The Cahora Bassa South Bank Hydropower Project in Mozambique, one of Africa’s largest hydropower projects, has achieved Silver certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS), following nearly a decade of engagement with international hydropower sustainability practices and continuous improvement. The… Read More »Cahora Bassa achieves Hydropower Sustainability Standard silver status
Nyika Hydropower Group Limited (NHG) announced the signing of the Transmission Connection Agreement (TCA) with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) for the 51 MW North Rumphi Hydropower Cascade Project – a flagship among utility-scale run-of-river hydropower projects in… Read More »Nyika Hydropower Group signs transmission connection agreement for North Rumphi Cascade in Malawi
The Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA) has opened a public consultation on the preliminary sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba hydropower plants. The consultation provides stakeholders with an opportunity to review the assessment and submit comments before the final assessment… Read More »Public consultation opens on sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba plants
Tanzania will officially inaugurate the 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) on 22 August 2026, marking the formal opening of one of Africa’s largest hydropower projects. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to officiate the ceremony at the project… Read More »Tanzania to officially launch Nyerere Hydro on August 22
The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for consultancy services to undertake a feasibility study for the proposed Ngwempisi Multipurpose Hydro Scheme. The assignment is being undertaken under the World Bank-financed ASCENT-Eswatini Project.… Read More »Eswatini seeks consultants for feasibility study of 120 MW Ngwempisi Scheme
In a transformative milestone for Southern Africa’s energy landscape, the official commissioning of Zambia’s first solar-hydro hybrid power plant marks a critical shift toward climate-resilient infrastructure. The project seamlessly integrates a new 27 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with the… Read More »Zambia commissions first solar-hydro hybrid plant
The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), together with financing, of an additional 10 MW hydropower generating unit at the existing Maguga Hydropower Station. The project would expand… Read More »Eswatini seeks EPC contractor and financing for additional 10 MW at Maguga
Ensuring access to reliable, affordable, and modern energy is central to the World Bank Group’s mission, with hydropower playing a critical role in supporting economic growth, job creation, and essential public services. Hydropower contributes to energy security by providing reliable… Read More »New World Bank approach paper on hydropower development
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has published its 2026 World Hydropower Outlook, highlighting the increasingly strategic role of hydropower in supporting energy security, electricity access and the integration of renewable energy. For Africa, the message is particularly significant. The continent… Read More »IHA World Hydropower Outlook highlights Africa’s growing hydropower role
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved $265 million to support the Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project in Morocco, a major clean energy infrastructure investment in northern Morocco and one of the most significant of its kind on the African continent.… Read More »World Bank approves Ifahsa PSP in Morocco