News Update - August 2025: Part 1

Côte d'Ivoire - Infinity Power Signs Concession Agreement for 20 MW Solar Plant
The project is one of two awarded under the World Bank’s Scaling Solar Programme and will be implemented in partnership with CI Energies and Government. More

Côte d'Ivoire - Infinity Power Signs Concession Agreement for 60 MW Solar Plant
The IFC advised on the transaction structure and oversaw the tender process alongside the Directorate General for Energy and CI Energies. More

Côte d’Ivoire - Tongon Solaire to Build 52 MWp Solar Plant
The $58.5M USD project is expected to begin operations before the end of 2027 and will generate around 90 GWh of electricity annually. More

Kenya - Ariya Finergy Secures $550k from CEI Africa to Scale Solar Solutions
The investment will enable Ariya to finance and install approximately 4.75 MWp of photovoltaic capacity alongside 2 MWh of battery storage systems. More

Kenya - DTB Joins Sun King to Roll Out Sustainable Solar Financing
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has launched a new Solar Finance Product tailored for salaried homeowners in partnership with Sun King. More

Mauritius - Qair Secures Financing for 60 MW Hybrid Solar-Storage Projects
Qair has secured a loan from the State Bank of Mauritius (SBM Bank) to fund the construction. More

Senegal - Africa REN Commissions Senegal’s First Solar-Plus-Storage Plant
With an investment of $46.6M USD, the plant is connected to the national grid operated by Senelec, Senegal’s public utility. More

South Africa - Eskom Seeks Bids for 291 MW of New Solar Capacity
Eskom has launched a request for proposals to procure 291 MW of new solar capacity offering selected bidders long-term PPAs for the electricity generated. More

South Africa - Mpact Signs Solar Wheeling Agreement to Supply Paper Mills
The renewable power will be sourced through Enpower Trading from SolarAfrica Energy’s SunCentral solar PV plant in De Aar, Northern Cape. More

South Africa - Pan African Resources Signs 10-Year Deal with NOA Group for 44 MW
The clean power will be used to run key operations including the Barberton and Evander mines. More

Uganda - Government Approves 100 MW Solar and 250 MW Battery Storage Plant
The project will be developed by Energy America, with its East Africa subsidiary EA Astrovolt acting as the lead developer and execution partner. More

Zambia - BB Energy Commissions Mailo Solar Plant Phase 1
The plant is now operational and actively trading electricity through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). More

Zimbabwe - Afreximbank Commits $4.4M USD to Fund Study 1 GW Floating Solar Plant
The funding will finance technical feasibility, environmental and social studies, and the hiring of transaction advisers to help bring the project to bankability. More

Zimbabwe - Grid Africa Installs 0.6 MW at Hotel
Cresta Lodge Harare has partnered with Grid Africa to deploy a 600 kWp solar plant with 450 kWh of lithium battery storage. More

Zimbabwe - Grid Africa Deploys Solar-Plus-Storage System for Hamara Foods
Grid Africa has commissioned the deployment of a 350 kW solar PV paired with a 600 kWh battery energy storage solution at Hamara Foods’ processing plant. More

Zimbabwe - National Foods Commissions 2.7 MW Solar Plant
The system, installed by Cidada Solar, is expected to reduce the factory’s reliance on power from ZESA by 30%. More

CEI Africa Launches Third Round of Funding to Accelerate PUE Technologies
The total available portfolio for this round is $5.75M USD, including $5.55M USD for grants and $200k for technical assistance (TA). More