Africa’s solar panel imports rise 60% to 15 GW in 2025
Solar panel imports into Africa grew by 60 percent in the year to June 2025, reaching 15,032 MW compared to 9,379 MW in the previous year, according to energy think tank Ember. The increase was recorded across the continent, with 20 countries reporting new highs in imports. South Africa remained the largest importer, while Nigeria moved into second place with 1,721 MW, surpassing Egypt. Algeria followed with 1,199 MW. Algeria’s imports rose 33 times year-on-year,…