News Update - May 2025: Part 2

Nigeria

NDPHC, NASENI, and Haier Technologies Partner on 20 MW Solar Plant
They partner to develop a 20 MW embedded solar power plant for the Challawa Industrial Area in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. More

All On Invests $1.25M USD in Salpha Energy to Scale Off-Grid Solar
The investment will enable Salpha to scale its operations, broaden its solar product offerings, and expand its solar home system assembly plant. More

SCAF Supports Konexa’s Renewable Energy Expansion
The facility is co-funding 25% of the development capital alongside Konexa and in partnership with Climate Fund Managers (CFM) and Norfund. More

Rest of Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola - Construction Begins on Quilemba Solar Plant
The joint venture has commenced construction of the Quilemba photovoltaic power plant near Lubango in southern Angola. More

Chad - Qair Begins Construction of Hybrid Solar Plant in Gassi-Bagoum
Qair has started construction of a 15 MWp hybrid solar power plant in Gassi-Bagoum, a district of N’Djamena. More

Chad - Qair Starts Constructions for 15 MW Hybrid Solar Plant in Lamadji-Achawail
The Lamadji-Achawail facility will feature a 15 MWp solar photovoltaic installation and a 4 MW / 4 MWh battery energy storage system. More

Côte d’Ivoire - Approves $60M USD Solar Plant
A decree issued on 21 May 2025 formalizes a concession agreement signed in December 2024 with Katiola Solar Power, a subsidiary of JC Mont-Fort. More

DR Congo - Soventix Joins Kamoa-Kakula Solar Plant as Technical Partner
The project, led by CrossBoundary Energy, will include a 222 MWp solar system and battery system. Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2025. More

Madagascar - Construction Begins on 5 MW Solar and Battery Project
The project is being developed by Filatex Group, a Malagasy company active in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Filatex is the project owner and financier. More

Mozambique - Launch of Tender for Solar Mini-Grids in Nampula Province
The tender forms part of the "Green People’s Energy for Africa: Mozambique Program," funded by the German government through KfW Development Bank. More

Senegal - Solar Panda Expands Operations as Part of Africa Growth Strategy
Solar Panda, a provider of solar home systems in Africa, has expanded its operations to Senegal, marking the company’s entry into West Africa. More

Zambia - Financial close with $71.5M USD Debt Package for Solar Plant
The $71.5 million debt package was arranged by Stanbic Bank Zambia, a member of the Standard Bank Group. The project is underpinned by a 13-year PPA. More

EDF Renewables Secures $10M USD Loan from Mirova
The loan was structured through Mirova’s Gigaton Fund, which provides long-term debt for decentralised electrification projects in emerging markets. More