Welcome to Hydro4Africa - the home of African hydropower
For the last 10 years Hydro4Africa has been THE place to go for information on hydropower in Africa. At the moment I am doing a major upgrade of the site. New exciting modules will be added soon.
At the moment my database of hydropower stations in southern and east Africa has not yet been upgraded to the new platform. Please contact me directly if you were looking for information from this database.
African hydropower news
Four banks disburse €123m for the Kinguélé Aval hydro project in Gabon
November 18, 2023
In Gabon, the Kinguélé Aval hydroelectric project has received its first disbursement of 81 billion CFA francs. The funding has been raised by four lenders to the project, which is… Read More »Four banks disburse €123m for the Kinguélé Aval hydro project in Gabon
General procurement notice Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Project, Malawi
November 18, 2023
The Mpatamanga Hydro Power Project (MHPP) is located on the Shire River, the largest river in Malawi and a tributary to the Zambezi River Mozambique, and situated in southern region of… Read More »General procurement notice Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Project, Malawi
GET.invest Insight launch – opportunities for investment in small hydropower development in Burundi
October 18, 2023
With its vast network of rivers, Burundi is endowed with abundant hydropower resources. However, most of this potential remains untapped, as there has been limited private investment into this sector… Read More »GET.invest Insight launch – opportunities for investment in small hydropower development in Burundi
Zungeru hydroplant commissioned with four 175 MW units
October 13, 2023
GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business has completed the commissioning of the 4 (four) 175 MW Francis hydropower turbines and generators at the Zungeru project in Nigeria, now in commercial operation.… Read More »Zungeru hydroplant commissioned with four 175 MW units