As 2025 draws to a close, Africa's solar story is entering a new and decisive chapter. What was once seen as slow and incremental progress has begun to transform into something far more dynamic.

A record surge of solar panels flowing from China to countries in Africa over the past year is a sign the continent is seeing a rapid build-out of renewable energy. That could help expand access to ...

Overproduction in China has led to slashed prices, and buyers on the continent are taking advantage to sharply increase investments in clean energy. By Somini Sengupta China’s solar exports to Africa ...

South Africa’s water, energy and food crises are interconnected. Coordinated funding across all three, including ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. There were 324,000 renewable energy jobs in Africa in 2023, compared with 16.2 million globally 1.7 million solar jobs ...

Off-grid solar emerges as the fastest and most affordable electrification option Productive uses of solar power reshape local economies across the continent High costs, low incomes, currency risks, ...

Africa could install 23 GW of additional solar by 2028, which would more than double its current capacity, according to the findings of a report from the Global Solar Council (GSC). The council’s ...

Nearly 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live without access to electricity, creating huge barriers to development. Not only does it stifle industrial growth and agricultural efficiency, but it ...

Africa is making progress in renewable energy investments, with Egypt, Kenya, and Morocco leading in solar, wind, and geothermal projects, Africa Managing Director of 350 Africa, Landry Ninteretse, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. With agriculture employing more than 60% of Africa’s workforce, experts emphasize boosting energy access as a critical input to enhancing ...

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Analysis - South Africa faces serious water, energy and food problems. Drought, overuse and ageing infrastructure strain water supplies. Coal-fired electricity is not sustainable in the long term and ...