Projects pipeline
Projects across SADC
Power, transport, mining, water and digital projects by stage, with sponsors, financiers and costs. Where the pipeline is thin, the gaps are the opportunity.
8 projects, $30.0bn of disclosed capital cost
| Project | Country | Sector | Stage | Cost | Sponsors and financiers | Expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme Joint project on the Zambezi below Victoria Falls. Feasibility, hydrology and climate studies are complete and both governments have committed equity; they are seeking private investors. Sources: SolarQuarter, February 2026 · PIDA project page | Zambia, Zimbabwe | Energy Hydropower | Planned | – | Government of Zambia, Government of Zimbabwe, Zambezi River Authority | – |
| Hyphen green hydrogen and ammonia Namibia’s flagship green hydrogen project near Lüderitz, targeting 1m tonnes of ammonia a year in phase one. Up to 15,000 construction jobs are projected. Sources: Namibia Oil and Gas, September 2026 | Namibia | Energy Green hydrogen | Planned | – | Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, Government of Namibia, African Development Bank SEFA ($15.93m in grants) | First-phase investment decision targeted for end-2027 |
| Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station Fully commissioned in August 2026 on the Rufiji River, taking Tanzania’s installed capacity to about 4,646 MW. Built by Arab Contractors and Elsewedy Electric; expected output about 5,920 GWh a year. Sources: Transformer Magazine · Energy Global (Reuters) | Tanzania | Energy Hydropower | Operating | $2.8bn | Government of Tanzania, Financed from domestic resources | 2026 |
| Lobito Atlantic Railway rehabilitation Rehabilitation of track, workshops, signalling and rolling stock on the Benguela line, the Angolan leg of the Lobito Corridor for Copperbelt copper and cobalt. Rail is expected to cut transit from about 45 days by road to under two days. Sources: Railway Supply · US Embassy in Angola | Angola | Transport Rail and port | Construction | $753.0m | Lobito Atlantic Railway concession (Trafigura, Mota-Engil, Vecturis), US DFC ($553m loan), Development Bank of Southern Africa ($200m) | – |
| Mozambique LNG (Area 1) Force majeure, declared in 2021 after insurgent attacks in Cabo Delgado, was lifted on 6 November 2025 and all work restarted in January 2026, with the project about 40% complete. The four-year halt added about $4.5bn to the cost. | Mozambique | Energy Liquefied natural gas | Construction | $20.5bn | TotalEnergies (operator, 26.5%), Mitsui (20%), ENH (15%), ONGC Videsh (10%), Beas Rovuma Energy (10%), BPRL Ventures (10%), PTTEP (8.5%) | 2029 |
| Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Downstream of Cahora Bassa on the Zambezi. In February 2026 the project moved from advisory to execution, with the AfDB backing EDM’s payment obligations and mobilising funds for transmission. Sources: African Development Bank | Mozambique | Energy Hydropower | Financing | $4.5bn | EDF, TotalEnergies, Electricidade de Moçambique, Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa, African Development Bank (adviser, partial risk guarantee) | – |
| TAZARA railway revitalisation Launched on 20 November 2025. Upgrades track, bridges, stations, power and telecoms and adds about 34 locomotives and 760 wagons, cutting transit times by two-thirds. A direct competitor to the Lobito Corridor for Copperbelt exports. Sources: Railway Gazette International · TAZARA | Tanzania, Zambia | Transport Rail | Construction | $1.4bn | China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (30-year concession) | – |
| Zambia–Lobito rail link (greenfield) New line to connect Zambia’s North-Western and Copperbelt mining areas to the Benguela railway in Angola, completing the Lobito Corridor. The Africa Finance Corporation leads development and fundraising. Sources: Africa Finance Corporation · EU Global Gateway | Zambia, Angola | Transport Rail | Planned | – | Africa Finance Corporation | – |