en.Wedoany.com Reported - Benin has identified energy security and universal electrification as core pillars of its 2030 growth strategy, with a focus on expanding electricity access, strengthening infrastructure, and attracting investment in the power system. South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and Mauritius have also recently introduced new initiatives related to power supply, renewable energy, and grid construction. Relevant projects are concentrated in areas such as solar power, transmission and distribution, energy storage, and cross-border power trading.

Voltalia has commissioned the 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant in South Africa. This project adds new capacity to South Africa's renewable energy installations and reduces reliance on coal-fired power generation; private sector investment around solar infrastructure expansion continues to advance. Meanwhile, KEC International has secured new orders worth INR 2,518 crore, covering civil works, transportation, and transmission and distribution, involving infrastructure and power delivery projects.

South Africa's energy regulator has initiated a public consultation following a court ruling to re-determine City Power's electricity tariffs, focusing on re-evaluating the pricing structure and meeting regulatory requirements. The South African Electrical Contractors Association has expressed concerns about unqualified solar installations, calling for stricter enforcement of safety standards, requiring licensed professionals for rooftop PV construction, and strengthening oversight.

Oikocredit and GCPF have provided Sawa Energy with a $10 million financing facility for deploying 35 MW of solar capacity in East Africa; Stanlib has completed the first fundraising round of ZAR 5 billion for the South African Khanyisa Energy Transition Fund, with funds to be directed towards renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Eskom has settled its ZAR 38 billion ES26 bond, marking the completion of a debt arrangement milestone. Kenya has concurrently increased its electricity imports, Tanzania's electricity demand is growing rapidly driven by industrial expansion, and Mauritius has announced a pipeline of 405 MW of renewable energy projects, covering solar and other clean energy projects.

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