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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

Kenya’s National Treasury has launched a formal search for consultants to lead the transaction advisory phase for several high-priority energy and infrastructure developments. This move represents a significant opening for global firms specialised in hydropower engineering and public-private partnership frameworks… Read More »New PPP advisory tenders announced in Kenya

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