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
Burundi has marked the completion of one of the most significant power sector investments in its recent history with the official inauguration of the Jiji and Mulembwe hydropower plants. The two run-of-river hydropower schemes, located in the southern part of… Read More »Burundi completes landmark Jiji and Mulembwe project
In a significant step towards expanding access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy, the UNIDO, in partnership with the Plateau State Government and with co-financing support from the European Union, is advancing the development of a 2.4MW Small Hydropower… Read More »UNIDO assists with 2.4MW hydro at Assop Falls, Nigeria
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has become a member of the International Hydropower Association (IHA), reinforcing its commitment to sustainable hydropower development and regional collaboration. As a bilateral organisation jointly owned by Zambia and Zimbabwe, ZRA manages shared water and… Read More »Zambezi River Authority joins the International Hydropower Association
Reservoir levels across Kenya’s main hydropower dams remained within controlled operational thresholds, even as sustained rainfall continued to feed the country’s major catchment areas, according to an update from KenGen. The heavy inflows significantly boosted Kenya’s electricity supply, with hydropower… Read More »Heavy rains sustain Kenya’s hydro output
Kenyan households and businesses could benefit from lower power costs after Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) reported strong water levels across its Seven Forks Dams and other hydro power stations across the country, lifting hydropower generation. According to KenGen’s… Read More »High water levels boost KenGen output
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has officially launched the Small Hydropower (SHP) Center of Excellence Project, marking a significant milestone in advancing renewable energy deployment and sustainable industrial development in the country. The project is implemented by the United Nations Industrial… Read More »Nigeria launches Small Hydropower Center of Excellence to advance sustainable energy and industrial development
Artelia is supporting the optimisation of hydropower generation and flood management in the Lake Victoria basin through a new technical assignment for the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The work focuses on strengthening decision support tools used by the Ministry… Read More »Optimising hydropower and flood management in the Lake Victoria–White Nile system