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The Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA) has opened a public consultation on the preliminary sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba hydropower plants. The consultation provides stakeholders with an opportunity to… Read More »Public consultation opens on sustainability assessment of Nigeria’s Kainji and Jebba plants

Tanzania will officially inaugurate the 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) on 22 August 2026, marking the formal opening of one of Africa's largest hydropower projects. President Samia Suluhu… Read More »Tanzania to officially launch Nyerere Hydro on August 22

The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for consultancy services to undertake a feasibility study for the proposed Ngwempisi Multipurpose Hydro Scheme. The… Read More »Eswatini seeks consultants for feasibility study of 120 MW Ngwempisi Scheme

In a transformative milestone for Southern Africa’s energy landscape, the official commissioning of Zambia’s first solar-hydro hybrid power plant marks a critical shift toward climate-resilient infrastructure. The project seamlessly integrates… Read More »Zambia commissions first solar-hydro hybrid plant

The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), together with financing, of an additional 10 MW hydropower generating unit… Read More »Eswatini seeks EPC contractor and financing for additional 10 MW at Maguga

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… 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… Read More »IHA World Hydropower Outlook highlights Africa’s growing hydropower role