Africa

MCA Opens Africa’s Largest Off-Grid Solar-BESS Park in Angola

MCA just unveiled Africa’s biggest off-grid solar-plus-storage project: a 31.9MW solar plant with batteries in Angola’s Lobito Corridor—bringing steadier power where the grid can’t.

May 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, Angola, PV Power Plant, MCA

National Bank of Egypt Invests in Scatec’s Obelisk

National Bank of Egypt joins Scatec’s Obelisk solar-plus-storage, boosting local financing and bankability. Hybrid power with storage cuts peak reliance, stabilizes the grid, and strengthens long-term execution.

May 6, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Scatec, solar plus storage, Asia, Africa, investment, Egypt, Obelisk

Afrox Locks In 28GWh Green Power Deal

Afrox inks a renewable power deal for 28GWh annually—boosting green electricity supply, stabilizing costs, and supporting long-term emissions goals in South Africa’s constrained, peak-priced grid.

May 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, corporate ppa, renewables, Afrox, industry

Vinci Wins €192 Million Solar Build Contract in Guinea

Vinci secures a EUR 192M Guinea solar deal, delivering grid-ready infrastructure beyond panels—civil works, substations, commissioning—boosting West Africa’s utility-scale renewables amid rising fuel-stability needs.

Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EPC, Africa, Guinea, Vinci, solar construction

Zambia Opens 50-MW Mansa Solar Plant

Zambia’s 50-MW Mansa solar plant is now live, boosting daytime electricity in Luapula. With grid integration key, solar diversifies from drought-hit hydro and eases peak thermal costs.

Apr 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, zambia, solar plant, commissioning, Luapula

Pele, Engie Commission 75-MW Graspan Solar Plant

Pele Green Energy and Engie kick off the 75MW Graspan solar farm—boosting South Africa’s grid reliability, cutting costly backup power, and highlighting maintenance, monitoring, and future flexibility.

Apr 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Engie, Africa, South Africa, Pele Green Energy, commissioning

Nexans Wins Cables Deal for 305-MW Morocco Solar

Nexans secures a 305‑MW Morocco solar cable contract, proving balance‑of‑plant cables boost speed, cut losses, ensure grid reliability, and drive localized supply for tough North African conditions.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Morocco, cables, supply chain, Nexano, solar programme

Tunisia Calls for 200-MW Solar Under Licenses

Tunisia calls for 200MW of solar PV licenses, using mid-sized standardized projects to speed permitting, ease grid integration, cut gas imports, and boost financing confidence with room for future storage.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, tender, Tunisia, Africa, mena, licensing regime

Mulilo Financial Close for 380-MW South Africa Solar

Mulilo secures financial close on a 380-MW solar farm near Beaufort West, targeting 818 GWh a year—enabling 250 MWac export capacity via PPA sales to commercial and industrial customers.

Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, Mulilo

Algeria Starts 400-MW Solar, Eyes 1.4 GW More

Algeria ramps up renewables with two 400MW solar parks—Tindela and El Ghrous—then targets 1,400MW+ more this year, spotlighting faster delivery, grid integration, and reliable power output.

Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, mena, Algeria, utility solar, solar commissioning, capacity targets

Tunisia Adds 8MW Solar Under Licensing Push

Tunisia launches four 2-MW solar plants in Medenine—adding 8 MW under its licensing drive. With 187 renewable licenses, rooftop solar and utility projects cut costs and gas imports.

Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Tunisia, Africa, rooftop solar, mena, solar capacity, licensing regime

EBRD Eyes $80m Loan for Scatec Solar-Plus-Storage in Egypt

EBRD is reviewing an $80M loan for Scatec’s Egypt solar-plus-storage project, boosting bankability with “firmed renewables” to cut peak power reliance and deliver more reliable energy.

Apr 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Scatec, EBRD, solar plus storage, Asia, Africa, Egypt, project finance

Mulilo Commits $885m for Solar, Storage in SA

Mulilo pledges ZAR 15bn for 716MW solar and battery projects at South Africa Investment Conference 2026—boosting dispatchable power and backing the just energy transition.

Apr 1, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, Mulilo

Afreenergy Solar Secures Funding for Senegal Storage

Afreenergy Solar secures new financing to scale solar-plus-battery projects in Senegal, cutting fuel costs and boosting grid stability—banked on strong off-take, EPC delivery, and reliable storage performance.

Mar 27, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, solar plus storage, Africa, financing, Senegal, Grid reliability

Japan Backs 130-MW Tunisia Solar Buildout

Japan backs Tunisia’s 130‑MW ‘battery‑ready’ solar, pairing finance and technical rigor to cut fuel imports, modernize the grid, and fast‑track bankable delivery pending tender, EPC, and offtake.

Mar 19, 2026 // Plants, Japan, Asia, Tunisia, Africa, mena, utility solar, project support

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