News Update - January 2026: Part 2

Benin - CEI Africa and Energise Africa Finance 9 Solar Mini-Grid Plants
CEI Africa, through its Crowdlending Window, has signed a USD 1.5 million junior secured loan agreement alongside funding of platform Energise Africa. More

Kenya - Cooperative University of Kenya Plans 40 MW Grid-Connected Solar Plant
The project is expected to cost approximately USD 50 million and will be implemented through a strategic partnership with Dahai Shandong. More

Nigeria - Empower New Energy, Huawei and Paras Energy Commission 1 MW Solar Plant
Empower New Energy and UMZA signed a 10-year agreement covering the development, financing, construction and operation of the hybrid plant. More

South Africa - Eskom Launches EPC Tender for 17 MW Solar Plant
The tender is for the EPC of a 17 MW solar PV plant at its Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga. More

Zambia - Kiyona Energy Signs PPA for 26 MW Solar Plant
The project is expected to require an investment of approximately USD 22–26 million, with construction scheduled to begin shortly. More

Zambia - Ignite Energy Access Commissions 15 Mini-Grids in Chadiza District
The current batch covers 15 solar mini-grids, which sit within a broader pipeline of 60 mini-grids being developed. More

Zambia - Stardust Solar Secures 20 Year PPA for 30 MW Solar Plant
Stardust Solar Energy has secured a 20-year power purchase agreement in Zambia for a 30 MW utility-scale solar plant. More

Zimbabwe - Karo Platinum Announced 30 MW Solar Plant to Power Mine
The solar facility is intended to complement grid-supplied electricity, which will remain the mine’s primary power source, particularly during nighttime operations. More

Zimbabwe - Vungu Solar signs 25-year PPA for 30 MW Vungu Solar Plant
It is expected to be among the country’s first internationally project-financed solar IPPs supplying electricity to ZETDC. More

AXIAN Energy Secures Norad Grant to Advance Renewable Energy Pipeline
AXIAN Energy has secured a development grant of nearly USD 1 million from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). More