Powerelec Kenya 2025
East Africa’s largest annual renewable energy event – will be held from 11–13 November 2025 at the Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, in partnership with AFSIA (African Solar Industry Association) and supported by KAM, KEREA, ESAK and KNCCI.
This edition will feature over 150 exhibiting companies, 50+ domain expert speakers, 500 conference delegates, and approximately 4,000 trade visitors from across East African countries.
Running alongside the international exhibition, a 3-day international conference will take place in partnership with AFSIA, under the theme Clean Energy Pathways: Innovation-Driven Strategies for Africa.
Dates: November 11–13, 2025
Venue: Sarit Expo Center, Nairobi, Kenya
C&I Energy+Storage Summit Johannesburg 2025
The C&I Energy+Storage Summit Johannesburg focuses on energy security for commercial and industrial businesses, emphasising solar-plus-storage projects.
Attendees will gain insights into reducing energy costs, ensuring reliable energy supply, decarbonisation and leveraging new technologies.
The event features keynote sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities with industry leaders, government and project developers.
It provides practical knowledge on project financing, cost management, regulatory requirements and energy storage technologies.
Date: 4 – 5 November 2025
Venue: Sandton, Johannesburg
AIMC 2025
The AIMC 2025 is the premier platform for stakeholders involved in Angola’s mining industry, including government officials, mining companies, investors, technology providers, and industry experts.
The conference will focus on the country’s evolving mining landscape, sector reforms, infrastructure development, and sustainable practices, highlighting Angola’s strategic positioning in the global mining industry.
Under the patronage of João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of Angola, and chaired by Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas (MIREMPET), the Angolan International Mining Conference is regarded as one of the most important international mining conferences for the region.
Date: 21-23 October 2025
Venue: Talatona Convention Center, Luanda, Angola
Solar & Storage Live Cape Town 2025
Building on years of energy expertise, we proudly introduce an event that’s engineered to capture the essence of South Africa’s energy evolution, focusing on the transformative power of solar energy, cutting-edge battery storage solutions, the forefront of clean energy advancements and disruptive market forces that are propelling South Africa’s energy transition.
Solar & Storage Live is Cape Town’s largest renewable energy exhibition that celebrates the technologies at the forefront of the transition to a greener, smarter, more decentralised energy system.
Date: 15 – 16 October 2025
Venue: CTICC, Cape Town
Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference & Expo 2025
Get ready to join the most impactful and forward-thinking minds across Africa, as we empower leaders to drive a more sustainable future at the ESG Africa Conference.
This highly-anticipated event provides an unparalleled platform for industry pioneers and experts to come together and tackle the common challenges associated with embedding ESG practices within organisations.
The conference’s core theme, Sustainable Future Through Leadership, underscores the essential role that leaders play in ensuring their organizations align with ESG principles and integrate them into their overall strategy.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of the change-makers shaping Africa’s sustainable future!
Date: 15 – 16 October 2025
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
CIGRE SA 12th Regional Conference 2025
The CIGRE SA 12th Regional Conference is the biennial discussion forum organised by the CIGRE Southern Africa Committee for members, associates and experts from Africa and developing economies.
Recent amendments to South Africa’s Electricity Regulation Act have highlighted the dramatic shifts in the country’s energy landscape. The African continent and the international energy sector as a whole are undergoing substantial structural changes.
These changes necessitate urgent action in three key areas:
- technological innovation,
- regulatory reform, and
- environmental considerations.
- decarbonising the sector to combat climate change,
- ensuring equitable access to clean energy, and
- fostering new economic opportunities within the industry.
Nigeria Mining Week 2025
Nigeria Mining Week will this year celebrate 10 years as Nigeria’s premier mining platform
Hosted by the Ministry of Solid Mineral Development of Nigeria, organised by the Miners Association of Nigeria, in partnership with PwC Nigeria and The VUKA Group, NMW is the premier event dedicated to the mining sector.
NMW provides a platform for industry professionals, government officials and key stakeholders to come together, share insights, and explore business opportunities.
This 10th annual event is pivotal in shaping the future of Nigeria’s mining industry by fostering collaboration, innovation, and sustainable development.
Date: 13 – 15 October 2025
Venue: Abuja Continental Hotel
71st AMEU Convention 2025
This year’s theme, Empowering South Africa’s Energy Future, focuses on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and smart technologies for a stable, balanced, just, and sustainable energy transition. Don’t miss this pivotal gathering shaping the future of energy in South Africa.
The Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities (AMEU) is an association of electricity distribution utilities and commercial companies providing goods and services to the electricity distribution utilities in Southern Africa.
Date: 5 – 8 October 2025
Venue: East London ICC
Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC) Conference 2025
The theme for the SAEEC 20th Annual Conference — Engineering the Future: Energy Efficiency in the Circular Economy — reflects a critical intersection between technology, sustainability, and resource optimisation.
This theme highlights the need for innovative engineering solutions to improve energy efficiency within the context of a circular economy.
Date: 2 – 3 October 2025
Venue: Lanseria, Johannesburg
Battery Metals Forum – DRC 2025
In what is already the third edition of this event, the focus for the next DRC Battery Metals Forum is on the region’s potential in the global energy transition, including leveraging the DRC and Zambia’s significant cobalt and copper resources for battery precursor manufacturing.
Overall, the DRC envisions a future where it plays a pivotal role in the global battery metals supply chain, contributing to the energy transition while fostering economic development and sustainability in the region.
Date: 29 – 30 September 2025
Venue: Kolwezi, DRC
Ghana: PURC Hikes Electricity Tariff By 1.14% Effective October 1, Maintains Water Tariff
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14% increase in electricity tariffs across all consumer categories for the fourth quarter, effective October 1, 2025.
The adjustment, according to the commission, is due to changes in both local and global economic factors.
However, the commission maintained that there will be no increment in water tariffs for the same period.
Explaining the decision, the PURC said it considered key factors such as the hydro-thermal generation mix, the Ghana Cedi–US Dollar exchange rate, inflation, and natural gas prices.
During the third-quarter tariff review, the commission noted that the cedi traded at GH¢10.3052 to the US dollar.
However, it observed that the local currency has since depreciated to GH¢12.3715 to the dollar.
“Having carefully analysed the existing parameters, the Commission wishes to announce an adjustment of 1.14% across the board in electricity tariffs and 0% increment in water tariffs”, a statement issued by Dr. Shafic Suleman, Acting Executive Secretary of PURC said.
“These adjustments are undertaken quarterly to maintain the real value of the tariffs and to keep the utility service providers financially viable to enable them to deliver on their services to consumers,” he added.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana: Fuel Prices Shoot Up…Petrol Sells At GH¢13.44, Diesel At GH¢13.89
Some oil marketing companies in Ghana have increased pump prices for both petrol and diesel, effective September 23, 2025.
Following the adjustment, petrol (gasoline) is now selling between GH¢13.38 and GH¢13.44 per litre, while diesel (gasoil) is priced between GH¢13.89 and GH¢14.20 per litre.
The increment is attributed to several factors, including the depreciation of the local currency, the cedi, against major international currencies—particularly the US dollar—and rising costs of refined petroleum products on the international market.
Earlier this year, the cedi appreciated for several weeks, with the US dollar trading at GH¢10.50, which resulted in lower pump prices.
However, as of Friday, September 19, 2025, the average interbank exchange rate for the US dollar stood at GH¢12.27.
GOIL is selling petrol (Ron 91) at Gh¢13.38 per litre while petrol (Ron 95) is sold at Gh¢15.25, with diesel being sold at Gh¢14.20 per litre.
Shell is selling petrol at Gh¢13.44 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢13.89 per litre, with V-Power being sold at Gh¢15.25 per litre
Star Oil is selling petrol (Ron 91) at Gh¢12.77 per litre while petrol (Ron 95) is sold at Gh¢14.68, with diesel being sold at Gh¢13.45 per litre.
Lucky Oil is selling petrol at Gh¢12.85 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢12.99 per litre.
Cash Oil is selling petrol at Gh¢12.97 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢12.99 per litre.
Pacific is selling petrol at Gh¢13. 25 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢13.55 per litre.
Frontier is selling petrol at Gh¢12.69 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢13.10 per litre.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Zambia: Residential Areas To Receive 16 Hours Of Power Supply, Says Siakalenge
The Zambian government has assured the nation, particularly residents in urban areas, of a minimum of sixteen hours of electricity supply each day, this portal can report.
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for Finance and Economic Development, Siazongo Siakalenge, who gave the assurance, said the target will be achieved before the end of September 2025.
He noted that the ongoing power supply crisis has had a significant impact on the country’s development agenda.
Speaking at the quarterly financial and economic development cluster meeting for Permanent Secretaries and Controlling Officers in Lusaka today, Mr. Siakalenge emphasized the need to leverage favorable energy reforms such as open access and net metering to address the energy challenges more effectively.
He further urged the Ministry of Energy to intensify public sensitization on open access and net metering, stressing that citizens currently have limited information on these initiatives.
“We must urgently work together to ensure this challenge, which has the potential to derail our progress, is resolved. Our immediate target is to guarantee a minimum of 16 hours of daily electricity supply to residents and compounds, to be achieved within this month,” Mr. Siakalenge said.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Zambia: Maamba Energy Breaks Ground For A 100 MW Solar Power Plant
Maamba Solar Energy Limited, an independent renewable energy company in Zambia, has performed a groundbreaking ceremony to begin the construction of a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Maamba, Southern Province.
The government has described the project as a “game-changing” step towards addressing the country’s power crisis and advancing Zambia’s climate and energy goals.
The ceremony, held on Monday, September 22, 2025, was attended by investors, community leaders, and government officials, including the Minister of Energy, Hon. Makozo Chikote.
Addressing the gathering, Minister Chikote commended the company for partnering with government in seeking solutions to the country’s energy challenges.
“Maamba Solar Energy Limited has responded to the vision of restoring stability in the energy sector and improving our energy mix,” Minister Chikote remarked.
“Zambia depended so much on hydro, and when this drought hit us, this administration thought outside the box. We began exploring other alternative sources of energy, such as the one we are launching today here in Maamba,” he added.
The Minister further stated that government has lined up several solar projects to ensure that the country never again experiences prolonged load-shedding.
“That’s how we have planned our energy mix, and we will continue to address the power deficit in the immediate, medium, and long term. Our interest is to ensure that electricity reaches every Zambian household while supporting economic growth,” Chikote said.
Once completed in mid-2026, the Maamba solar plant will supply 100 MW of clean energy to the national grid.
Combined with Maamba Energy’s Phase II thermal expansion—expected to increase its capacity to 600 MW—the town of Maamba is projected to deliver a total of 700 MW of power by next year.
Ashwin Devineni, Managing Director of Maamba Solar Energy Limited, said the initiative reflects the company’s long-term commitment to Zambia’s growth and energy diversification.
“This 100 MW solar project is a critical step in diversifying Zambia’s energy mix and supporting the government’s ambition to add 1,000 MW of solar capacity to the national grid,” he noted.
The solar development forms part of government’s broader plan to add 1,000 MW of renewable energy capacity under the Mission 300 – Universal Access to Power program.
Beyond adding clean power, the investment will help cushion the economy against climate shocks and changing weather patterns. It also represents a transition to renewable energy, a reduced carbon footprint, and the deployment of advanced bifacial solar modules with the highest levels of efficiency.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
“That’s how we have planned our energy mix, and we will continue to address the power deficit in the immediate, medium, and long term. Our interest is to ensure that electricity reaches every Zambian household while supporting economic growth,” Chikote said.
Once completed in mid-2026, the Maamba solar plant will supply 100 MW of clean energy to the national grid.
Combined with Maamba Energy’s Phase II thermal expansion—expected to increase its capacity to 600 MW—the town of Maamba is projected to deliver a total of 700 MW of power by next year.
Ashwin Devineni, Managing Director of Maamba Solar Energy Limited, said the initiative reflects the company’s long-term commitment to Zambia’s growth and energy diversification.
“This 100 MW solar project is a critical step in diversifying Zambia’s energy mix and supporting the government’s ambition to add 1,000 MW of solar capacity to the national grid,” he noted.
The solar development forms part of government’s broader plan to add 1,000 MW of renewable energy capacity under the Mission 300 – Universal Access to Power program.
Beyond adding clean power, the investment will help cushion the economy against climate shocks and changing weather patterns. It also represents a transition to renewable energy, a reduced carbon footprint, and the deployment of advanced bifacial solar modules with the highest levels of efficiency.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com