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
World Bank consultancy: Assessment of Pumped Hydropower Storage in SAPP
April 21, 2024
The World Bank is looking for a consultant for an "Assessment of the Conceptual Role and Economic Viability of Pumped Hydropower Storage (PHS) in the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP)".… Read More »World Bank consultancy: Assessment of Pumped Hydropower Storage in SAPP
EU-UNIDO Launch €9M Project: Advancing Hydropower and Circular Economy in Nigeria
March 27, 2024
The European Union introduced two new projects in Nigeria: Small Hydro Power Development for Agro-industry Use (SHP-DAIN) and Advancing Nigeria's Green Transition to Net Zero through Circular Economy Practices. Both… Read More »EU-UNIDO Launch €9M Project: Advancing Hydropower and Circular Economy in Nigeria
Zambia, Zimbabwe to retender $5bn Batoka hydropower plant
March 26, 2024
Zambia and Zimbabwe are retendering a $5 billion project to build a hydropower plant they previously awarded to General Electric and Power Construction Corp of China, and expect to select… Read More »Zambia, Zimbabwe to retender $5bn Batoka hydropower plant
Lake Mutirikwi Hydro (Zimbabwe) targets commissioning end April
February 3, 2024
The Africa Energy Portal of the African Development Bank reports that the construction of the US$14,5 million mini-hydro power plant at Lake Mutirikwi Dam in Masvingo by Great Zimbabwe Hydro… Read More »Lake Mutirikwi Hydro (Zimbabwe) targets commissioning end April