2025 was a big year for Enugex.

Across Africa’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, we operated at the center of policy formation, capital decision-making, and project execution, supporting some of the region’s most consequential energy initiatives.

This year, our work spanned three core fronts:

🏛️ Shaping Nuclear Energy Policy at the National Level
Enugex advised governments on nuclear energy policy, readiness, and long-term planning, contributing to foundational frameworks, inter-agency coordination, and early market design that will shape national energy systems for decades to come.

🔍 Driving Investment Decisions Through Rigorous Diligence
We supported investors and strategic partners with deep technical, commercial, and execution diligence across energy assets by pressure-testing assumptions, clarifying risk, and accelerating informed capital deployment in complex markets.

⚡ Advancing Project Development Across Africa’s Energy Mix
Enugex worked across multiple energy sources to move projects from concept to credible execution by structuring development pathways, aligning stakeholders, and preparing projects to meet both government and investor standards.

Taken together, 2025 reinforced Enugex’s position as a trusted advisor where policy ambition meets capital and execution, playing a quiet but material role in enabling Africa’s next generation of energy infrastructure.

Thought Leadership & Public Engagement

In 2025, Enugex significantly expanded its external engagement, contributing to public discourse and industry dialogue on Africa’s energy future.

🇺🇬 Yen Choi represented Enugex in Uganda as a judge at the Heifer Investor Conference, engaging with early-stage and growth-stage ventures. This participation directly led to subsequent investment diligence opportunities aligned with Enugex’s advisory and evaluation capabilities.

🇿🇦 Mitch Kurylowicz represented Enugex across Southern Africa, including engagements in Johannesburg and broader Sub-Saharan Africa, and appeared on CNBC to discuss investment realities shaping African markets.

🇳🇬 Enugex sponsored Nuclear Energy Day, reinforcing our commitment to informed, constructive dialogue on nuclear energy in Africa. Yen Choi represented Enugex on the ground in Abuja, Nigeria, engaging policymakers, industry stakeholders, and partners.

🇲🇦 Mitch Kurylowicz represented Enugex at GITEX Africa in Marrakech, Morocco, engaging with global technology providers, policymakers, and investors on the intersection of digital infrastructure, energy systems, and emerging-market deployment.

Top 3 African Energy Trends to Watch in 2026

💨 Power Demand Is Accelerating Faster Than Infrastructure Build-Out
According to the State of African Energy 2026 Outlook, electricity demand is projected to more than double by 2050, underscoring a persistent gap between energy needs and generation plus grid infrastructure investment. This gap is expected to shape policy priorities, capital allocation, and project design throughout 2026. Electricity demand across Africa continues to grow rapidly as economies expand and populations urbanize, outpacing the rollout of generation and grid infrastructure. Major transmission projects in countries such as Kenya, where new high-voltage lines are being financed to improve grid stability and support renewables integration, illustrate the continent’s effort to close this gap between demand and delivery. This trend will remain central to policy and capital allocation in 2026. Reuters

🌳 Renewables Are Scaling, but Firm Power Remains Central
Renewable energy deployment, especially solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal, is scaling quickly across the continent. For example, utility-scale solar projects like those in Niger and Zambia highlight solar’s growing footprint, while countries such as Kenya aim for nearly 100% renewable electricity by 2030 through hybrid mixes of solar, geothermal, and hydro. However, the intermittency of these resources underscores the continuing need for firm power sources (such as gas, hydro, or nuclear) and integrated grid planning to ensure reliability as demand grows. African Review

🏦 Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Are Entering Policy & Planning Conversations
Interest in nuclear power, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), is increasing in Africa as a potential complement to renewables and a source of dispatchable capacity. While South Africa remains the only country with an operating nuclear plant, governments in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda are advancing regulatory readiness, agreements, and feasibility work for SMRs and larger nuclear projects. Regional workshops and competency-building initiatives, such as IAEA’s SMR school in Kenya, signal growing institutional focus on this technology ahead of 2026. IAEA

Enugex’s impact spans the continent, from the north, to Ghana and Nigeria in the west, Kenya and Uganda in the east, and South Africa in the south. This map highlights the regions where we were actively engaged in 2025, helping clients navigate the complex energy landscape.

• North Africa: Guiding emerging energy initiatives and supporting key policy conversations.

• West Africa: Providing insights and advisory to move projects and investments forward.

• East Africa: Helping shape strategies and approaches for renewable and hybrid energy solutions.

• Southern Africa: Supporting large-scale projects and cross-border initiatives with expertise and guidance.

From north to south, east to west, Enugex has been present wherever energy decisions matter. Our work behind the scenes has helped projects advance, investors gain confidence, and governments make informed choices—showing that our reach and engagement truly span the continent.

Looking Ahead to 2026

Enugex will continue to support governments, investors, and developers across Africa as energy decisions become increasingly complex and impactful. If you want to explore how we can help your team navigate opportunities, accelerate projects, or strengthen energy strategies, get in touch with us in 2026.