Renewable Energy Expands Across Africa

Africa’s Solar Power Market Set For Rapid Growth As Renewable Energy Expands Across The Continent (2025–2028)—Report

The Africa Market Outlook 2025 April Update explains how solar power and renewable energy are becoming more important across Africa and are shaping the continent’s energy markets in the mid-2020s.

The report says Africa’s solar photovoltaic market is set for strong growth between 2025 and 2028. This growth is mainly supported by high solar potential, falling solar technology costs, and rising demand for reliable and clean electricity. Africa has some of the highest solar radiation levels in the world, yet it has historically installed only a small portion of global solar capacity.

Today, governments, investors, and energy experts increasingly view solar power as a practical solution to expand electricity access and support long-term economic development.

In 2024, Africa added around 2.4 gigawatts of new solar capacity. This number is expected to rise sharply from 2025 onward as more countries increase their solar targets.

By 2028, the continent could install an additional 23 gigawatts of solar capacity. While South Africa and Egypt remain leading solar markets, many new countries are now entering the solar space. The report notes that 18 African countries are expected to install at least 100 megawatts of new solar capacity in 2025, compared to just two countries in 2024.

This shows that solar growth is spreading beyond a few large markets and becoming more widespread across the continent.