African Energy Week 2025 to spotlight major clean energy and infrastructure projects across the continent

Marked by a rapid rise in renewable deployment, growing regional market activity, and strategic public-private partnerships, Africa’s energy sector is undergoing a transformative shift. This momentum will be on full display at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, scheduled for September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town.

One major highlight comes from Genesis Energy Group, which recently signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Desert Technologies to accelerate clean energy deployment across Africa. The partnership aims to expand distributed solar systems, adding to the company’s over 4.5 GW pipeline. Flagship projects include a 334 MW system for the Port Harcourt Refinery in Nigeria, a 1 GW rollout in the West African Economic and Monetary Union, the Lagos Green Hydrogen Park, and a $10 billion renewable energy platform to tackle Africa’s power deficit. Chairman and CEO Akinwole Omoboriowo will present the company’s investment roadmap during AEW 2025.

Cross-border power market growth in focus

Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) Coordination Center Manager Stephen Dihwa will share insights on regional integration and power trading. Established in 1995, SAPP serves as a hub for grid connection and energy reliability in Southern Africa. In February 2025, the competitive market turnover surged 103% to $16.3 million, with traded volumes nearing 120 GWh. Dihwa will discuss how SAPP’s improved forecasting tools, stronger utility participation, and growing short-term trading are enhancing electrification and opening new investment opportunities.

Gabon and Nigeria driving infrastructure and electrification

In Gabon, the state-owned Gabon Power Company has begun civil works for the 125 MW Owendo gas-to-power plant with Wärtsilä under an independent power producer model. It also completed the first phase of the 30 MW Plaine Ayémé solar plant, capable of powering up to 300,000 homes. CEO Philippe Ossoucah will outline how these projects align with Gabon’s low-carbon energy strategy.

In Nigeria, Levene Energy is advancing gas distribution, renewable energy, and infrastructure expansion. Holding licenses in Ibeju-Lekki and Badagry-Seme, the company is rolling out low-carbon pipelines via Aegon Distribution, boosting solar PV manufacturing, and supporting rural electrification through the Rural Electrification Agency. Omobola Omofaiye, General Manager of LPV Technologies, will detail how the company’s vertically integrated approach drives local content, last-mile access, and industrial growth.

“Africa’s energy sector is at a pivotal moment,” said Tomás Gerbasio, VP of Commercial and Strategic Engagement at the African Energy Chamber. “These initiatives reflect a broader shift toward infrastructure, local value creation, and industrial growth, delivering scalable solutions to the continent’s energy challenges.”