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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More »LHWP tunnel maintenance completed – ‘Muela back in operation