INTEGRATED AFRICA POWER (IAP) NEWS REPORT – JULY 2026

The July 2026 newsletter from Integrated Africa Power (IAP) highlights significant progress and investments across Africa’s energy sector, underscoring a strong momentum in infrastructure development and sustainable energy adoption. The 25th edition of NOG Energy Week set a record with over 4.5billion in deals, reinforcing the event’s role as a premier platform for energy partnership formation on the continent. Major projects include Morocco’s ambitious 26 billion, 6,800 km energy project slated to begin in 2028 and deliver initial supplies by 2031. In Nigeria, Dangote has secured a $2.5 billion investment to expand refinery capacity, supported by prominent pan-African financial institutions. Malawi has launched its first utility-scale battery storage system, marking a key advancement in clean energy grid modernization. Additionally, Nigeria’s upstream gas sector showed robust growth, with non-associated gas output surpassing associated gas production for the first time, signaling shifting market dynamics. The newsletter also noted global forums such as ONS that bring together industry stakeholders to discuss geopolitics, energy security, and future directions in energy.