Algeria
Timetable not only snag facing 1000 MW solar power hopefuls

Algeria
Operators battle it out over Algerian solar power

After several past failures, Algiers is determined to start exploiting its huge solar energy potential, and a new 2,000MWp project in the south of the country is attracting widespread interest.

Algeria
Axing of Algeria's energy transition ministry deals fatal blow to Solar 1000 MW project

After the axing of the Solar 1000 MW project, Sonelgaz subsidiary Sonelgaz ENR-CEEG will now pilot the 15,000 MW programme until 2035.

The New Guard
Kenya, South Africa, Congo, Guinea, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaSolomon Kuria, the link between Kenyatta and Odinga.

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GuineaMohamed Lamine Solano, Conakry's voice in Washington.

MoroccoOmar Chraibi, the man behind Voltalia's solar victory.

Algeria
Still no light at end of tunnel for 1,000 MW solar project

Several solar energy specialists, including Scatec and Engie, are studying the call for tenders that Algeria issued in December. But the project specifications are missing, and the minister for energy transition lacks the clout of his counterpart at the energy ministry, not to mention of Sonatrach and Sonelgaz.

Morocco
Bidders not lighting up over Masen's 400 MW photovoltaic power stations

After the costly concentrated solar power station in Ouarzazate, which led to a legal investigation into CEO Mustapha Bakkoury, the Masen solar power agency has moved onto photovoltaic solar panels. But candidates for Noor PV II are not convinced.

Benin
French, UK, German and UAE firms compete for 50 MW contract

A score of companies are vying for a tender initiated by the American Millennium Challenge Corp. program to build four solar farms.