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ZDA Promotes Zambia’s Investment Potential During High-Level Germany Engagements 1 Mining in Zambia Energy Governance 

ZDA Promotes Zambia’s Investment Potential During High-Level Germany Engagements

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Zambia Markets Mining, Energy and Agriculture Investment Opportunities to German Investors The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has promoted the country’s investment opportunities to German and European investors during high-level engagements in Germany aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and attracting foreign direct investment. The ZDA formed part of a Zambian government delegation participating in Development Cooperation negotiations between Zambia and the Federal Republic of Germany for the 2027–2028 cooperation period. The bilateral discussions focused on strategic sectors including governance, agriculture, food and nutrition security, and water development. Business forum highlights investment… Read More Here
DRC Plans New Copper Megaproject in Greater Kasai With Integrated Energy Infrastructure 2 Mining in DRC Energy New Mining Projects 

DRC Plans New Copper Megaproject in Greater Kasai With Integrated Energy Infrastructure

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DRC Pushes Greater Kasai Mining Expansion With Major Chinese Copper Project and Energy Infrastructure Plan The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing plans to transform Greater Kasai into a new strategic mining production hub, as part of efforts to diversify the country’s extractive industry beyond its traditional mining regions. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba held discussions with officials from China Railway Resources Universal Limited to review a major proposed mining investment in the territories of Miabi and Kabeya-Kamwanga. Large-scale copper… Read More Here
DRC Accelerates Energy Sector Reforms with New Projects and World Bank Funding 3 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC Accelerates Energy Sector Reforms with New Projects and World Bank Funding

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DRC Secures $250M World Bank Funding, Advances Power Projects to Boost Electricity Supply The Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying efforts to transform its energy sector through new infrastructure projects and strategic financing aimed at expanding electricity access and supporting economic growth. Speaking before the ATI-NTIC Commission of the National Assembly, Aimé Sakombi Molendo, Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity, highlighted key progress, including the commissioning of the Kakobola hydroelectric power plant and the mobilization of major development funding. A cornerstone of this strategy is the approval of $250… Read More Here
Zambia Signs $246 Million Solar Investment Deal to Expand Nambala Power Project 4 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Signs $246 Million Solar Investment Deal to Expand Nambala Power Project

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Zambia Secures $246M Solar Investment as Nambala Project Expansion Targets 350MW Capacity The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and Sunshare Energy Limited (SEL) have signed a $246 million Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) to expand the Nambala Solar Power Plant in Mumbwa, in a move aimed at accelerating Zambia’s renewable energy development. The agreement supports Phase II of the project, which will add 250 megawatts (MW) to the existing facility. This follows Phase I a 100MW installation valued at $54 million bringing the plant’s total planned capacity to 350MW and… Read More Here
CEC Commissions Itimpi II Solar Plant, Boosting Zambia’s Renewable Energy Capacity 5 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Energy 

CEC Commissions Itimpi II Solar Plant, Boosting Zambia’s Renewable Energy Capacity

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Zambia Expands Solar Power: CEC Launches 136MW Itimpi II Plant to Strengthen Energy Security The Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Group has commissioned the 136MW Itimpi II Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in Kitwe, marking a major expansion of its renewable energy portfolio and reinforcing Zambia’s transition toward a more diversified energy mix. With the addition of Itimpi II, CEC’s total installed solar capacity rises from 94MW to 230MW. This makes it the largest operational solar facility in Zambia and among the top three in sub-Saharan Africa.  The project was delivered… Read More Here
Paladin Energy Engages Global Buyers as Namibia Strengthens Position in Tightening Uranium Market 6 International Corporate News Energy Uranium 

Paladin Energy Engages Global Buyers as Namibia Strengthens Position in Tightening Uranium Market

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Paladin Energy Targets US, China and Europe as Namibia Emerges as Strategic Uranium Supply Hub Amid Rising Global Demand Paladin Energy says it is engaging potential buyers in the United States, China, and Europe as global demand for uranium continues to rise, reinforcing Namibia’s growing importance in the international nuclear fuel market. Chief Executive Officer Paul Hemburrow said the company has held discussions with representatives linked to US diplomatic channels, although no formal agreements have yet been concluded. “We’ve had direct interactions with representatives from US embassies, but there is… Read More Here
Mozambique and China Forge Strategic Pact to Develop Minerals, Energy and Security Capacity 7 International Battery Metals Energy Oil & Gas 

Mozambique and China Forge Strategic Pact to Develop Minerals, Energy and Security Capacity

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Mozambique–China Agreement Targets Critical Minerals, Gas Development and Security Cooperation in Northern Provinces Mozambique is strengthening its strategic relationship with China through a broad cooperation agreement that combines defence collaboration, geological mapping, and industrial investment aimed at unlocking one of Africa’s most resource-rich frontiers. The deal underscores Beijing’s expanding role in the continent’s mineral and energy sectors and reflects Maputo’s push to accelerate development in its northern regions. The announcement followed high-level talks in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, culminating in a joint statement… Read More Here
President Hichilema Launches Mabumba Solar Plant to Strengthen Energy Supply in Luapula Province 8 Mining in Zambia Energy 

President Hichilema Launches Mabumba Solar Plant to Strengthen Energy Supply in Luapula Province

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Zambia Commissions 50MW Mabumba Solar Plant to Power 20,000 Homes and Boost Economic Growth in Luapula President Hakainde Hichilema has officially commissioned the 50-megawatt Mabumba Solar Plant in Chief Mabumba’s area of Mansa, a project expected to supply electricity to more than 20,000 households and stimulate economic growth across Luapula Province. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the President noted that since independence, the region had relied largely on the 10MW Musonda Falls Hydropower Station, which has long fallen short of meeting local electricity demand estimated at around 30MW. He said… Read More Here
Zambia Secures $1.5 Billion China Deal to Add 900 MW Power Capacity and Strengthen Energy Security 9 Mining in Zambia Energy Investment News 

Zambia Secures $1.5 Billion China Deal to Add 900 MW Power Capacity and Strengthen Energy Security

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Zambia Expands Power Generation with $1.5 Billion Chinese Investment to Boost Energy Security and Regional Supply Zambia has secured a $1.5 billion investment from China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to expand its electricity generation capacity by 900 megawatts (MW), in a major step toward strengthening national energy security and supporting long-term infrastructure development. The agreement, signed with the Zambia Development Agency, supports the country’s broader target of reaching 10,000 MW of installed power capacity by 2031. It comes as Zambia continues to face electricity shortages driven largely by prolonged droughts,… Read More Here
DRC Pushes for Energy Transformation as It Showcases Massive Hydropower Potential at African Energy Forum 10 Mining in DRC Energy Events & Expos 

DRC Pushes for Energy Transformation as It Showcases Massive Hydropower Potential at African Energy Forum

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DRC Highlights 167,000 MW Hydropower Potential at Invest in African Energy Forum 2026, Calls for Faster Project Execution The Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Aimé Sakombi Molendo, participated on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, in a ministerial panel at the Invest in African Energy Forum 2026. The forum brings together governments, investors, and industry leaders to address financing, energy development, and energy security across Africa. During his intervention, the Minister revealed that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s hydropower potential is estimated at around 167,000 MW, spread across approximately 3,350 sites… Read More Here

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