Hydro turbine manufacturer Andritz published a special issue of their HydroNews magazine dedicated to Africa and the Middle East. The magazine provides general background on the status of hydropower in these two regions, complemented with 11 case studies of hydrostations… Read More »HydroNews special on Africa and the Middle East
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the KAGE Ltd – Malthe Winje Infrapower AS (Norway) Consortium officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of Burundi. The ceremony was held at Kiriri Garden Hotel in Bujumbura.… Read More »MoU signed for Burundi Muhira016
The 2025 World Hydropower Outlook, released today, highlights a year of significant progress for hydropower in Africa – with project milestones, increased private sector activity, and a doubling in annual capacity additions pointing to a sector ready to scale. Africa… Read More »Africa doubles hydropower capacity added in 2024 with 4.5GW
The President of the Republic of Burundi today officially inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric power plant, in the presence of a large delegation of national authorities and representatives of the development partners that co-financed the project. Located in Bururi province, this… Read More »Inauguration of Jiji hydro plant in Burundi
During the US – Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, Ruzizi IIIHolding Power Company Limited (RHPCL) announced the signing of an Invitation to Partner Agreement for a potential pivotal partnership with Anzana Electric Group (Anzana), aimed at advancing the $760… Read More »Ruzizi III invites Anzana to become a Strategic Partner in the Ruzizi III Project
Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, has signed a share purchase agreement with Norfund, the Norwegian development institution for the proposed acquisition of a 51% equity stake in the Zambian entity, Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC). LHPC operates… Read More »Globeleq acquires majority stake in Lunsemfwa in Zambia
In the hills north of Bukavu, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a small rural community named Murhesa has witnessed the revival of a vital source of life and progress: electricity. Once powered by a… Read More »Rehabilitation of a hydropower plant in DRC to empower surrounding communities
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a $250 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* as the first phase of a $1 billion Inga 3 Development Program. This long-term program is a multiphase approach that will help the… Read More »World Bank approves $250m for first phase Inga 3 development program in DRC
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has completed ZAR 130 million worth of maintenance works on the 20-kilometre-long tunnel that helps deliver water to South Africa as part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). Launched in October 2024, the… Read More »LHWP tunnel maintenance completed – ‘Muela back in operation
Nyika Hydropower Group Limited (NHG), a privately-owned run-of-river hydropower developer, has signed 25-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) for its 51-megawatt (MW) North Rumphi Hydropower Cascade Project. Located along the North Rumphi… Read More »Nyika signs PPAs for North Rumphi Cascade Project in Malawi