News Update - April 2026: Part 1

Botswana - Appoints NAQAA as IPP for 500 MW Solar Plant
NAQAA Sustainable Energy has been appointed as the preferred IPP to develop a 500 MW solar plant with battery storage in Maun, structured under a government-to-government arrangement between Botswana and Oman. More

Central African Republic - Aptech Africa Commissions 120 kWp Solar-Plus-Storage System at CHUC Hospital
Aptech Africa has commissioned a 120 kWp hybrid solar PV system with battery storage at the Community University Hospital in Bangui. More

Côte d'Ivoire - Poro Power Reaches Financial Close on 66 MW Solar Plant
The investment is backed by a green bond arranged by Africa Finance Corporation in a transaction identified as the first project finance green bond in the WAEMU region. More

Kenya - Coca-Cola Advances 1.9 MW On-Site Solar Plant at Kisumu Facility
Coca-Cola is proceeding with a 1.9 MW solar installation at its Kisumu facility in Kenya under a commercial and industrial power purchase agreement with BE Africa to reduce energy costs and grid exposure. More

Kenya - Coca-Cola Proceeds 2.1 MW On-Site Solar Plant at Embakasi Facility
Coca-Cola has deployed a 2.1 MW on-site solar plant at its Embakasi facility in Kenya, also structured as a commercial and industrial PPA with BE Africa, bringing total on-site solar capacity across the two Kenya sites to nearly 4 MW. More

Mauritius - Mauritius Advances 120 MW Solar Plant Under National Energy Transition Plan
Mauritius is advancing a 120 MW solar plant paired with battery storage as part of its National Energy Transition Plan, targeting 60% renewable energy in the national electricity mix by 2030. More

Mozambique - Mozambique Advances Nkantha Solar Plant to Expand Rural Electrification
Mozambique's national energy fund FUNAE has started construction of the Nkantha solar plant in Tete Province to supply electricity to rural households in one of the country's most underserved off-grid regions. More

Nigeria - Nigeria Approves $2.5M Solar Mini-Grid for Aliko Dangote University
Nigeria's Federal Government has approved a contract for the construction of a solar mini-grid at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology in Kano State, forming part of the Renewed Hope solarisation programme. More

Nigeria - UGEAP Extends $13M USD Facility to Sterling Bank to Scale DRE Solutions
The Universal Green Energy Access Programme has extended a $13 million facility to Sterling Bank Nigeria to expand decentralised renewable energy lending across solar home systems, mini-grids, and commercial and industrial projects. More

Senegal - AXIAN Energy Reaches Financial Close on 60 MW Solar Plant
AXIAN Energy has reached financial close on a 60 MW solar plant with 72 MWh of battery storage in Kolda, Senegal, backed by the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund, FMO, and DEG, with commissioning targeted by end of 2026. More

Senegal - Senelec Advances With 50 MW Linguère Solar Plant
Senelec is developing a 50 MW solar plant with 30 MW / 90 MWh of battery storage at Linguère in partnership with Huawei and Genertec CNTIC to strengthen grid stability and advance Senegal's renewable energy targets. More

South Africa - Mulilo Reaches Financial Close on 240 MW Middlepunt Solar Plant
Mulilo has reached financial close on the 240 MW Middlepunt Solar PV plant near Welkom in the Free State, the first project under REIPPPP Bid Window 7 to achieve financial close, with a 20-year PPA concluded with the National Transmission Company of South Africa. More

South Africa - Seriti Green Advances Solar for Ummbila Emoyeni Hybrid Project
Seriti Green is advancing the solar component of the Ummbila Emoyeni hybrid energy project in Mpumalanga as part of its broader commitment to clean energy development in the province. More

South Africa - Voltalia Commissions 148 MW Solar Plant Under Corporate PPA
Voltalia has commissioned the 148 MW Bolobedu Solar Plant in Limpopo Province, supplying electricity to Richards Bay Minerals through an Eskom wheeling arrangement. More

Togo - Togo Launches Tender for 27 Solar Mini-Grids
Togo has launched a public tender for solar mini-grids in 27 rural localities in the Plateaux region, funded by the Islamic Development Bank under the Togolese Rural Electrification Project, with bids due 26 May 2026. More

Oikocredit and GCPF Provide $10M USD Facility to Scale C&I Solar
Oikocredit and the Global Climate Partnership Fund have jointly extended a $10 million debt facility to Sawa Energy for the deployment of commercial and industrial solar and battery storage across East Africa, targeting 35 MW across approximately 250 projects over 36 months. More