News Update - February 2026: Part 2

Chad - Construction Begins of 5 MWp Hybrid Solar Plant in Amdjarass
The project is being delivered under an engineering, procurement and construction contract awarded to CMEC. More

Eritrea - AfDB Approves $58.04M USD Grant for 34 MW Solar Mini-Grid Programme
Of the total amount, $37.31M USD is sourced from the African Development Fund, with a further USD $20.73M coming from the Bank’s Transition Support Facility. More

Gabon - AFRIGREEN and BGFIBank Provide 30M USD Loan for Plaine Ayémé Solar Plant
The developer and owner SOLEN has signed a 25-year fixed-price PPA for up to 120 MWac with the Société d'Énergie et d'Eau du Gabon. More

Ghana - Meridian Port Services Begins 1.5 MW Solar Deployment
The project is structured in two phases, starting with an initial 1.5 MWp solar installation that will be fully owned and operated by MPS. More

Rwanda - AfDB and AIIB Mobilise USD 300 Million to Scale Clean Energy Access
The programme combines USD 200 million approved by the AfDB in July 2025 with a USD 100 million contribution from the AIIB. More

Somaliland - Berbera Power Expansion Project Commissions 5 MW Solar
The solar plant was developed by Global South Utilities which holds a 45 percent equity stake in Berbera Electricity Company. More

South Africa - Lyra Energy Signs PPAs for 255 MW Thakadu Solar Power Plant
Lyra Energy has signed power purchase agreements with three top-tier commercial and industrial customers. More

South Africa - Mulilo Reaches Financial Close on 219 MW Orkney Solar Plant
The project was delivered with the support of a consortium of South African funding including Absa Bank, Standard Bank South Africa. More

Tanzania - TANESCO Completes 50 MW Phase I of Kishapu Solar Plant
The plant was financed through concessional debt, of about $42M USD, provided by the French Development Agency. More

Zambia - Ignite Energy Access Commissions 15 Additional Solar Mini-Grids
This phase blended financing structure combining a USD 7.5 million debt facility provided by FEI and a EUR 6 million grant from the EU. More

Zimbabwe - 10.8 MW Added to National Grid with Commissioning of Glovers Solar Park
The Glovers Solar Plant has been developed through a partnership between New Glovers Solar and New Sahara Ventures. More