By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
The El Foulia photovoltaic complex in south-eastern Algeria was commissioned this week and is among Africa’s largest solar parks. It is expected to help meet the region’s energy needs and diversify national electricity production, according to RFI.
Algerian Energy Minister Mourad Adjal inaugurated the Foulia photovoltaic power plant in Guemar, in El Oued province, with a capacity of 300 megawatt-peak. Described as Algeria’s largest and Africa’s second-largest by capacity, it is expected to boost national electricity generation, according to the ministry.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: Algérie Eco ·
The Congo Electric Power Company (E2C) is facing a shortfall of more than 130 megawatts, causing repeated power cuts in Brazzaville and elsewhere. The shutdown of a 150 MW turbine, a breakdown at Imboulou and falling water levels at Moukoukoulou are reducing production, according to officials cited by ACI.
🇨🇬 Republic of Congo · Source: ACI ·
Bank of Mozambique governor Felisberto Navalha calls for Tete’s energy resources to be converted into reliable, accessible electricity to support industrialisation. He cites coal, hydropower, water and solar as sources of competitiveness, according to Redactor.
🇲🇿 Mozambique · Source: Redactor (Mozambique) ·
Algeria will launch the distribution of 133,780 homes and housing assistance under several schemes across the country’s wilayas on Sunday. The scheme was announced in Algiers by Housing Minister Mohamed Tarek Belaribi during a national meeting, according to the Algeria Press Service (APS).
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: Algérie Eco ·
Algiers criticises non-renewal of MINURSO mandate in the SaharaThe Algerian government expresses regret over the non-renewal of MINURSO’s mandate in the Sahara and accuses the US draft resolution of excessively favouring Morocco at the expense of the Polisario Front, according to Algérie Eco and Yabiladi. Algiers reiterates its support for a political solution guaranteeing the self-determination of the Sahrawi people and considers the text unfit to serve as the basis for a fair and lasting settlement, according to the two media outlets.
Casablanca Stock Exchange postpones review of its indicesThe Casablanca Stock Exchange has postponed its annual review of the free-float and capping factors for its indices. The Index Scientific Committee made the decision at its meeting on 30 October 2026, according to a statement issued by the Casablanca Stock Exchange.The week in Africa
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