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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. … 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… Read More »High water levels boost KenGen output

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… 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… 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… 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,… 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… Read More »EU backs rehabilitation of Uganda’s Nalubaale-Kiira