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BPC reports a reduced reliance on imports due to increased domestic production. Its rooftop solar program is expanding to 75 MW, with around 30 MW already installed.
The environmental study for the Gagasi project off Richards Bay is on hold following the withdrawal of the authorization request. The developer is expected to provide new technical data.
PowerGen aims to accelerate the deployment of mini-grids in Nigeria with new funding from All On, targeting a capacity of up to 9 MW and approximately 470 jobs.
The Kenya Revenue Authority is ending its model of electronic seals owned by the administration. Operators under customs control will now have to choose from 15 approved suppliers.
Kenya is in discussions with the Dangote Group about a pipeline connecting the Turkana oil fields to Lamu, where the construction of a 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery is set to begin on September 30.
The engineering contract covers a unit in Coega capable of producing approximately one million tons of green ammonia per year, with a projected investment of $1.8 billion.
Ethiopian Electric Power plans to increase deliveries to Kenya from 200 to 400 MW starting in December 2026. A joint technical committee is overseeing tests and network stability ahead of the increase.
The trade deficit between Africa and China reached $80.07 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 34.48% year-on-year. African exports increased, but at a slower rate than Chinese sales to the continent.
Exports from the East African Community surged by 41.3% in the second quarter of 2026. Sales to African markets reached $7.2 billion, while the share of intra-community trade slightly declined in total exports.
Eni has finalized the sale of a 10% stake in the Baleine oil and gas project to SOCAR. The Azerbaijani group thus enters the African upstream sector, while Eni retains 37.25%.
Licensed buyers say COCOBOD owes them nearly 4 billion cedis for the season just ended. They say they are struggling to secure fresh credit ahead of 2026/27, while the regulator acknowledges outstanding payments and says it is preparing to settle them.
Six private-sector projects listed by the Investment Promotion Agency total CFAF370.3 billion. Metallurgy accounts for more than 95% of the capital and nearly 90% of the projected jobs.
The Ghanaian public distributor BOST has reduced its diesel and gasoline deliveries to Burkina Faso and Mali since August to prioritize the domestic market, amid rising global costs and increasing local demand.
Retail sales in South Africa rose by 3.4% year-on-year in July, following a revised increase of 1.1% in June. Month-on-month, seasonally adjusted sales increased by 2.5%.
The third phase of Zonda Tec’s Tema plant raises its annual capacity to approximately 3,000 vehicles. The expansion is also expected to create nearly 1,000 indirect jobs.
Phelan Green’s e-SAF project in Saldanha Bay has reached its final investment decision with a commitment of $100 million in equity. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
The Congolese subcontracting regulator has ordered Glencore’s two subsidiaries to terminate contracts with 1,540 suppliers and service providers deemed ineligible. KCC and Mutanda have 30 days to present a corrective plan.
The Zambian public utility and EnerSynk have finalized a 25-year power purchase agreement for a photovoltaic project in the Copperbelt. The first phase of 300 MW is targeted for completion within 16 months of the agreement’s effective date.
Nigeria’s inflation rate slightly decreased in August to 15.39% year-on-year. Food price increases remain higher at 19.57%, despite a significant slowdown in monthly growth, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Rwanda’s economy grew by 9.4% in the second quarter of 2026. The industrial sector, which rose by 18%, provided the largest sectoral contribution to this growth, ahead of services and agriculture.
