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SBM Bank Backs Kenya’s Green-Energy Manufacturing With $17 Million Facility
Clean energy

SBM Bank Backs Kenya’s Green-Energy Manufacturing With $17 Million Facility

Africa Digest News September 1, 2026September 1, 2026
SBM Bank Kenya has provided a US$17 million financing facility to Safer Power Group to…
Egypt Is Linking Clean Energy With Water Security
Clean energy

Egypt Is Linking Clean Energy With Water Security

Africa Digest News August 28, 2026August 28, 2026
Egypt is increasingly treating the green transition as more than a question of replacing fossil…
Scatec Completes Africa’s Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Egypt
Clean energy

Scatec Completes Africa’s Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Egypt

Africa Digest News August 14, 2026August 14, 2026
Scatec has reached full commercial operations at Egypt’s 1.1 GW Obelisk hybrid solar-and-storage project, completing…
How Scatec Financed Egypt’s $590 Million Obelisk Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Clean energy

How Scatec Financed Egypt’s $590 Million Obelisk Solar-Plus-Storage Project

Africa Digest News August 14, 2026August 14, 2026
The $590 million investment behind Scatec’s Obelisk project illustrates how large renewable-energy projects in Africa…
Ramaphosa Says South Africa’s Energy Reforms Are Unlocking Billions in Clean-Power Investment
Clean energy

Ramaphosa Says South Africa’s Energy Reforms Are Unlocking Billions in Clean-Power Investment

Africa Digest News August 14, 2026August 14, 2026
South Africa’s energy transition is increasingly being positioned as an industrial strategy rather than simply…
Sasol Taps Envision Energy to Design Green Hydrogen System in South Africa
Clean energy

Sasol Taps Envision Energy to Design Green Hydrogen System in South Africa

Africa Digest News August 12, 2026August 12, 2026
Sasol has appointed Envision Energy to design an integrated green hydrogen system at its Sasolburg…
How South Africa’s IRP 2025 Decides Which Energy Projects Get Built
Clean energy

How South Africa’s IRP 2025 Decides Which Energy Projects Get Built

Africa Digest News August 4, 2026August 4, 2026
South Africa’s energy transition is no longer simply about adding more electricity. The country’s new…
Egypt and Ireland Face the Same Grid Challenge But at Different Stages
Clean energy

Egypt and Ireland Face the Same Grid Challenge But at Different Stages

Africa Digest News July 29, 2026July 29, 2026
Egypt and Ireland are pursuing ambitious renewable energy targets, yet both are confronting the same…
KenGen Expands Green Energy Park as Industrial Investment Gains Momentum
Clean energy

KenGen Expands Green Energy Park as Industrial Investment Gains Momentum

Africa Digest News July 27, 2026July 27, 2026
KenGen has signed another investor to its Green Energy Park in Olkaria, reinforcing the utility’s…
Hydra Brings Africa’s Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Facility Online
Clean energy

Hydra Brings Africa’s Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Facility Online

Africa Digest News July 22, 2026July 22, 2026
South Africa has commissioned Africa’s largest hybrid renewable energy project, bringing a major source of…

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  • Ekurhuleni’s Solar Deal Shows How South African Municipalities Are Buying Power Differently
  • Nigeria’s 14GW Power Capacity Milestone Masks a Much Smaller Supply
  • Côte d’Ivoire’s Solar Expansion Depends on More Than Building New Plants
  • Africa’s Local Content Rules Could Be Working Against the Energy Industry They Are Meant to Build
  • African Energy Week Reports $17 Billion in Energy Commitments
Latest Solar Power Projects in Africa

Africa’s solar energy landscape is expanding fast, with projects moving from planning to operation across multiple countries. These initiatives reflect the continent’s push for energy independence and economic growth.

Key Projects / Updates:

  • De Aar Solar Farm, South Africa – 180 MW, operational since 2024. Supplies clean energy to the Northern Cape and supports local industries.
  • Noor Ouarzazate IV, Morocco – 72 MW, under construction. Part of Morocco’s strategy to increase solar capacity while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
  • Garissa Solar Plant, Kenya – 50 MW, operational. One of the largest in East Africa, providing electricity to over 90,000 households.
  • Benban Solar Complex, Egypt – 1,650 MW, operational. A continental landmark in solar investment, significantly boosting grid stability.
  • Kia Solar Project, Tanzania – 40 MW, planned. Aims to deliver affordable power to rural regions.

These projects demonstrate tangible progress, create jobs, and reduce carbon emissions across Africa. Each represents a measurable step toward sustainable energy infrastructure, not just ambitions on paper.

Upcoming Energy Conferences and Events 2026

Tickets : https://www.eaif.energy/sign-up/create-account

Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026

Date: 24 - 27 February 2026

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Ticket / Registration: https://wearevuka.com/green-economy/ages/tickets-options/

Powerelec Nigeria 2026

Date: 3 - 5 February 2026

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Registration: https://powerelecnigeria.com/registration

Africa Energy Indaba 2026

Date: 3 - 5 March 2026

Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa

Register / Tickets: https://africaenergyindaba.com/register-conference/

Battery and Energy Storage for Africa 2026

Date: 25 - 26 March 2026

Location: Western Cape, South Africa

Register / Tickets: https://beasfa.com/product/conference-registration/

ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2026

Date: 21 - 24 April 2026

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

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