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Ethiopian Prime Minister announces successful final filling of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
11 September, 2023
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam talks resume amidst challenges
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 by Negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have recommenced involving Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Despite this, the finalization of an agreement concerning the Nile...

SEFA highlights hydropower modernisation as catalyst for Africa's energy transition
Monday, July 10, 2023 by The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has emphasized the importance of hydropower modernisation in meeting the growing demand...

Major works construction starts at LHWP II
Friday, May 26, 2023 by Lesotho and South Africa celebrated a significant milestone this week as construction officially commenced on the main water transfer works for Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands...

Nigeria’s Kashimbila project inaugurated
Monday, May 22, 2023 by President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has officially commissioned the 40MW Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam project in Taraba State

South Africa’s DWS opens window for hydropower license applications
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in South Africa has opened a window for interested parties to submit pre-applications for water use authorisations to generate hydropower....

Côte d'Ivoire’s Singrobo-Ahouaty hydropower plant nearing completion
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 by Singrobo-Ahouaty, West Africa's first privately-funded hydropower plant project, is 78.93% complete as of end-March 2023, the African Development Bank has announced. After three years...

Savannah Energy to help develop Bini a Warak hydroelectric project in Cameroon
Friday, April 21, 2023 by British firm Savannah Energy has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Government of Cameroon for the development of the Bini a Warak Hydroelectric Project, a 75MW...

Liberia’s Mount Coffee hydro plant to be expanded, solar added
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 by The Mount Coffee hydropower plant in Liberia is set to be expanded, with an additional 44MW hydropower capacity added as well as 20MW in solar power.

OMVS inaugurates Gouina hydroelectric dam in Mali
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 by The Organization for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS) has announced that earlier this month it had inaugurated its third hydroelectric dam – the 140MW Gouina dam project.

UK and Kenya agree to fast track dam project following COP27 meeting
Wednesday, November 09, 2022 by During the COP27 climate summit, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Kenyan President H.E. William Ruto agreed to fast-track six green investment projects worth KES 500 billion,...

Sweco to study feasibility of floating solar at Ugandan dams
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 by Sweco is to carry out a feasibility study for floating solar technology at hydroelectric dams in Uganda, as well as detailed design of a pilot plant, for the Uganda Electricity...

AfDB president says African renewables offer huge investment opportunities for Japan
Friday, September 02, 2022 by African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has urged Japanese businesses to invest more in renewables and other vital sectors in Africa, including the hydropower sector.

Multiconsult to assess floating solar PV in Ghana
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 by Volta River Authority, with support from the German Development Bank KfW, has selected Multiconsult to assess the potential for installing a floating solar PV plant on Lake Volta –...

US sends envoy for GERD talks
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 by US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer is to visit Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia, providing US support in a bid to forge a diplomatic resolution...

More hydro needed in Africa, says report
Tuesday, July 05, 2022 by An additional 40GW of hydropower is needed in Africa by 2030, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has suggested, which would require doubling investment, with...

AfDB to advise on 1500MW Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 by The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to provide advisory services for the development of the $4.5 billion 1500MW Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project in Mozambique.

IFC to support Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project, Mozambique
Monday, May 23, 2022 by The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is to collaborate with Mozambique’s Ministry of Mineral Resource and Energy (MIREME), through the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric...

LHDA launches procurement of a programme management unit for Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II
Thursday, May 05, 2022 by The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has launched procurement activities for a Programme Management Unit (PMU) for management, oversight and reporting during...

Environmental flows project finalized in Lesotho
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 by The Lesotho EFlows Project was recently finalized by Multiconsult and partners, with the policy recommendations set to be a benchmark for other similar water and hydropower studies...

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