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Lyra Energy has signed PPAs with three commercial and industrial offtakers covering a significant share of its 255MW solar PV project in Thakadu, South Africa.

Inox Clean Energy has partnered with integrated renewable energy platform RJ Corp to expand into Africa’s renewable energy markets.

Figures from the Global Solar Council (GSC) suggest that Africa added 4.5GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025.

Scatec has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Societe Tunisienne de l'Electricite et du Gaz (STEG) for its 120MW solar plant in Tunisia.

Africa added 2.4GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, an accomplishment dubbed by AFSIA CEO John van Zuylen as 'very positive'.

Norwegian independent power producer Scatec has signed a power purchase agreement for 1.95GW of PV and 3.9GWh of BESS capacity in Egypt.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has increased its equity stake in Infinity by US$40 million.

SFI has started construction on the first phase of the Norbert Anku solar project in Ghana, which will have an operational capacity of 1GW.

Hassan Allam Utilities Energy Platform and Infinity Power have signed agreements to develop two renewable energy projects in the country. 

South Africa aims to add 28.7GW of new solar PV generation capacity by 2039, and generate over half of its electricity with renewables by 2042.