Energy Tenders in Africa

Energy is a strategic and fast-expanding procurement sector, covering power generation (including solar, hydro and wind), transmission and distribution networks, rural electrification, grid extension, metering and energy-efficiency programmes. Buyers are national utilities, ministries of energy, rural electrification agencies and independent power producer frameworks, while financing flows from the World Bank, AfDB, AFD and initiatives such as Mission 300 and Scaling Solar. Contracts range from EPC works to equipment supply and long-term concessions, reflecting one of the continent's fastest-growing investment priorities. Bidanga aggregates 3,099 active energy opportunities from across the continent into a single searchable feed.

The renewable transition is reshaping demand, with major solar and hydro programmes in Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa and the Sahel, alongside off-grid and mini-grid tenders to close the electrification gap. Procurement often involves prequalification, demonstrated EPC experience and, for IPPs, competitive auctions for power purchase agreements. Transmission lines, substations, solar home systems and smart-metering rollouts also generate substantial equipment and works packages, with bid security, technical compliance and credible financing increasingly decisive. Browse every live energy tender below, filter by country, contract value or deadline, and set a free alert to capture new electricity, renewable and grid opportunities the moment they are published.