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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 World Bank Board of Directors today approved $265 million to support the Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project in Morocco, a major clean energy infrastructure investment in northern Morocco and one of… Read More »World Bank approves Ifahsa PSP in Morocco

In a significant step towards expanding access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy, the UNIDO, in partnership with the Plateau State Government and with co-financing support from the European… Read More »UNIDO assists with 2.4MW hydro at Assop Falls, Nigeria