China Southern Power Grid Enhances Energy Cooperation with Africa
China Southern Power Grid and Energy Cooperation with Africa
On November 13, 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa played host to the inauguration of the China-Africa Association Conference, which was part of the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum. The event spotlighted the critical role of energy cooperation, particularly the contributions made by the China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG). A representative from CSG participated in the “Dialogues of the Global South,” where insights were shared about their international energy cooperation endeavors, particularly with African nations.
Sun Shengjun, the General Director of Projects for Africa and Europe at CSG International, articulated the company's commitment towards strengthening energy ties between China and Africa. His discussion cited the urgent issues faced by the local electricity grid, particularly in Cairo, Egypt. The CSG team identified chronic challenges such as high transmission losses and poor operational performances. To tackle these systemic problems, they implemented operational measures that aimed at reducing distribution losses and introduced the