Egypt Opens 500 MW Solar Tender Under Build-Own-Operate Model
Egypt has launched a tender for a 500 MW solar photovoltaic project in the West…
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Why Kenya’s EPRA Rules Could Shape Amaco’s $1.5 Billion Mombasa AI Data Centre
Kenya’s energy rules mean the proposed Mombasa LNG-powered data centre would almost certainly require EPRA…
Kenya’s $1.5 Billion Offshore AI Data Centre Faces Complex Regulatory Hurdles
Kenya’s proposed $1.5 billion offshore AI data centre in Mombasa will face a complex approval…
Why South Africa’s Night-Time Power Could Make CSP More Competitive Than Batteries
Solar power is usually associated with cheap electricity, but that comparison changes when the sun…
Why Concentrated Solar Power Struggles to Compete With Solar PV
Concentrated solar power (CSP) was once seen as a serious contender to become a major…
Genser raises $527 million to expand gas-to-power business across West Africa
Ghanaian energy company Genser Energy has secured €456 million ($527 million) in debt financing as…
How Private Power Purchase Agreements Are Changing South Africa’s C&I Energy Market
Private power purchase agreements are becoming a central mechanism for South African businesses seeking cheaper…
Could High-Entropy Alloys Help Africa Move Beyond the “Dig-and-Ship” Economy?
Africa has many of the minerals needed for the global energy transition, but it captures…
South Africa’s PGM Advantage Could Turn It Into a Hydrogen Technology Hub
Platinum group metals (PGMs) could give South Africa a strategic advantage in the emerging hydrogen…
Eskom Wants Hyperscalers to Turn South Africa’s Power Surplus Into an Industrial Opportunity
After years of load-shedding, South Africa’s electricity crisis is creating an unexpected problem for Eskom:…