News Update - January 2025: Part 1

CAR - Danzi Solar Park doubles the electricity generation capacity
The World Bank’s International Development Agency provided grant funding for the project, which is anticipated to generate more than $4M USD a year. More

DR Congo - Vodacom and Orange partner deploy solar-powered base stations
Through the partnership, the companies will collaborate to build, own and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the DRC. More

Gambia - NAWEC announces call for $50M USD regional solar park project
This initiative is part of the World Bank-backed RSPG project. The first phase of the project involves the financing, construction, and operation of the project. More

Ghana - BPA completes 2nd phase of floating solar power plant on Bui reservoir
The Bui Power Authority (BPA) has completed the construction of a 5 MW floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) power plant on the Bui reservoir. More

Kenya - Mabati Rolling Mills is set to install 727 kWp of solar power
GridX Africa Development Limited will installed the installation at MRM premises in Nairobi’s Industrial Area and Athi River, Machakos County. More

Madagascar - Rio Tinto partners with CrossBoundary Energy for solar plant
Rio Tinto partners with CrossBoundary Energy to build and operate a solar and wind power plant at its lmenite mine in Fort-Dauphin. More

Nigeria - Husk electrifies 200 communities in 12 months, doubling mini-grids
Husk’s community electrification projects are spread across rural India and Nigeria, and represent 20 MW of solar power generation. More

Nigeria - MDA invest $14.6M USD in solar energy projects in 2024
Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Nigeria collectively invested $14.6M USD in solar power installations. More

Somalia - Launches tender for 10 MW hybrid solar-plus-storage plant
The project includes the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 10 MW solar plant with a 20 MWh battery energy storage system. More

South Africa - Photon Energy develops 250 MW solar with hydro storage project
Photon Energy said it has secured 1,200 hectares of land for the project and has now received favourable grid connection terms. More

China partners with African nations to launch Africa solar belt for green development
China is collaborating with African countries to establish the “Africa Solar Belt” program, aiming to support the continent’s green and low-carbon development. More