New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- State-owned NTPC Limited has signed an agreement with Africa50, an African infrastructure investment organisation, to jointly develop power projects and explore cross-border electricity trading opportunities across Africa, expanding its efforts to tap international power markets.

According to a joint press release issued on Thursday, the partnership aims to identify commercially viable projects, attract investment and improve electricity supply for households and businesses across African countries.

NTPC Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh said, "We look forward to working with Africa50 to develop commercially viable power projects in mutually agreed countries in Africa."

"Combining NTPC's technical and o...