News Update - September 2025: Part 1

Angola - Inaugurates 8 MWp Solar Plant and Completes Solar Program
Developed through a consortium led by MCA Group and U.S. firm Sun Africa, the seven solar parks together add 370 MWp of capacity across multiple provinces. More

Kenya - WaterEquity Commits $5M USD to SunCulture
WaterEquity has made the first investment from its newly launched Water & Climate Resilience Fund, committing $5 million. More

Nigeria - KEDCO Begins Offtake of 10 MW from Haske Solar Plant
The development follows a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between KEDCO and Haske Solar Company Ltd. More

Nigeria - Husk Power Secures $3.2M USD Local Currency Facility
Husk Power Systems has signed a ₦5 billion ($3.2 million USD) revolving debt facility with the United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF). More

Nigeria - BII and Odyssey Launch $7.5 Million Facility for Mini-Grid Expansion
The facility is aligned with Nigeria’s Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up (DARES) programme. More

South Africa - $120M USD Solar Plant in Klerksdorp Reaches Milestone
The project, awarded under Bid Window 6 of South Africa’s REIPPPP, represents an estimated investment of $120 million USD. More

South Africa - Standard Bank Provides $317M USD Corporate Facility to Mulilo
The facility includes an initial ZAR 1.1 billion ($59 million USD) commitment, with a further ZAR 5.9 billion ($317 million USD) available as the security pool expands. More

The Gambia - Mbolo Association pioneers 'pay as you go' solar energy
This initiative is being supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its Climate Promise initiative. More

Zambia - Maamba Energy Announces Plans for 100 MW Solar Plant
The company has announced plans to add a 100 MW solar power plant to Zambia’s national grid through ZESCO. More

Zimbabwe - Cicada Solar Commissions 1.2 MW Solar Plant at Katiyo Estate
Zimbabwe’s Katiyo Estate has inaugurated a 1.2 MW solar PV plant, developed by Cicada Solar, in a move aimed at strengthening energy security. More

MOPO Secures $6.7M USD from Norfund to Scale Battery Rental Service
The funding is secured for the rollout of its solar-powered battery rental model across Sub-Saharan Africa. More