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Data centre developers look for power sector reforms

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By John Hamilton Verified
| African Energy Verified
Issue 547 - 06 Aug 2026 - By John Hamilton | 6 minute read Shareholders in Africa-focused data centre developer Raxio Group – which has seen a sixfold year-on-year increase in power contracts – have invested tens of millions of dollars to finance the rapidly growing demand for wholesale computing capacity. Chief executive Robert Skjodt told African Energy that power markets on the continent will have to evolve to keep up with demand from a sector with highly specific power supply requirements.
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Developers tackle grid balancing responsibilities with greater focus on offtakers

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By John Hamilton Verified
| African Energy Verified
New grid balancing responsibilities will apply to all participants in the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (Sawem) and are already changing commercial realities for a minority of IPPs operating via the Southern Africa Power Pool (Sapp). John Hamilton spoke to generators who have changed their business models in response to the emerging risk.
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African financers prepare for the end of the long-term PPA era

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| African Energy Verified
Issue 545 - 14 Jul 2026 - By John Hamilton | 5 minute read Long-term take-or-pay power purchase agreements have played a definitive role in expanding power generation capacity in Africa for about 30 years, but – many industry players say – their time is coming to an end. John Hamilton spoke to lenders and developers about what might come next.
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