The highly anticipated list of eight preferred bidders for the South Africa RMIPPP was announced today by H.E. Honourable Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Energy, South Africa.

Given the criticism dam construction has attracted in recent years, it might seem surprising that a hydropower boom is currently taking place in Africa.

Private sector investment in Africa’s power sector is growing rapidly, as James Gavin reports.  

Joseph Cudjoe, Deputy Minister of Energy responsible for Finance and Infrastructure, tells us how he sees Ghana’s power sector...

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The Covid-19 epidemic has delayed power projects and thrown future spending plans into doubt across Africa. But those working...

Boutheina Ben Yaghlane, General Manager of the Tunisian Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) answers our questions about...

The Islamic Development Bank has moved rapidly to put together a $2.3bn package of support for its member countries in response...