Rapid Growth of Solar Energy Firms Transforms Electrification in Africa

African-owned solar companies are expanding quickly to address severe power shortages, bringing electricity to millions in Central and West Africa.

Over 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, with West Africa having electrification rates as low as 8%.
Solar power has emerged as a cost-effective solution, with small and medium-sized companies leading the charge.
Easy Solar and Altech are among the fastest-growing solar companies, providing power to millions in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Congo.
Easy Solar has connected over a million people to electricity in Sierra Leone and Liberia since 2016.
Altech operates in 23 out of 26 provinces in the Congo, offering solar solutions to areas with less than 20% electrification.