Globeleq has completed its acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC) from Norfund, the Norwegian development finance institution. The transaction represents a major step in Globeleq’s entry into the Zambian energy market and the South… Read More »Globeleq acquires majority stake in Zambia’s Lunsemfwa
Egypt has recently signalled a diplomatic and strategic interest in participating in one of southern Africa’s most significant future energy infrastructure projects. In early 2026, Her Excellency Mayada Essam Abdelrahman, Egypt’s Ambassador to Zambia, held high-level discussions with Zambia’s Minister… Read More »Egypt signals interest in Batoka Gorge
The European Union (EU) has confirmed its support for the rehabilitation and modernisation of Nalubaale and Kiira in Uganda, two of the country’s most important hydropower stations. Located on the White Nile in Jinja, Nalubaale (180 MW) and Kiira (200… Read More »EU backs rehabilitation of Uganda’s Nalubaale-Kiira
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“FQM”) and Anzana Electric Group (“Anzana”) today announced a strategic collaboration to develop new hydropower generation projects in northern Zambia, with plans for Anzana to provide up to 50 megawatts (MW) of reliable baseload power by… Read More »FQM and Anzana announce collaboration on 50MW baseload hydro in Zambia
Mozambique, in partnership with the African Development Bank, is moving closer to securing financing for the $4.5 billion Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project, a major initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s energy infrastructure and regional power exports. This followed a high-level… Read More »AfDB support for Mphanda Nkuwa
The World Bank ESMAP’s FY2025–2030 Business Plan, is focused on accelerating the global energy transition and achieving universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030. As part of ESMAP’s business plan, the Hydropower Development Facility (HDF) supports client countries globally by providing… Read More »Consultancy opportunity: Modernisation strategies for hydropower
Maataa Energy Limited invites qualified EPC Contractors to submit Prequalification Documents for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of civil works for the 5 MW Run-of-the-River Atari project in Uganda.Deadline is 17:00 EAT on the 10th of February, 2026. PROJECT… Read More »EPC contractors sought for 5 MW Atari project in Uganda
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with financial support from the European Union (EU) has successfully concluded a turbine fabrication training programme to improve technical manufacturing and licensing capacities in the Nigerian private sector as part of a knowledge… Read More »EU-UNIDO project builds capacity in small hydro turbine manufacturing in Nigeria
The United Kingdom will provide US$500,000 to strengthen technical assistance for the development of the Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project in Mozambique, considered strategic for the country’s energy sector. The US$500,000 support results from a memorandum of understanding signed between the… Read More »UK provides TA funding for Mphanda Nkuwa
Mabon Limited has partnered with HYDROGRID to implement its hydropower optimization platform at the 40 MW Dadin Kowa Hydropower Plant in Gombe State, Nigeria. Situated on the Gongola River, the plant is part of the country’s second-largest dam, impounding a reservoir of 300 km² with a design storage… Read More »Mabon to deploy AI-driven optimisation at Dadin Kowa (Nigeria)