Africa has become a new hotspot for Chinese exports as Donald Trump’s tariffs redraw trade for the world’s biggest ...

China is witnessing a major shift in its global trade map, with Africa emerging as a key growth region in 2025. Exports to ...

The solar panels imported from July 2024-June 2025 could provide 15 gigawatts (GW) of electricity to the continent – long ...

The analysis shows that Africa’s solar panel imports set a new record in the 12 months to June 2025, reaching 15,032 MW - a ...

Africa imported over 15GW of panels from China in the 12 months to June 2025, a 60% increase over the imports recorded in the ...

The last 12 months saw a 60% spike in imports across the continent, according to a new analysis from the research group Ember.

Overproduction in China has led to slashed prices, and buyers on the continent are taking advantage to sharply increase ...

Energy-starved countries on the continent have reluctantly turned to coal and gas for decades. Cheap Chinese solar panels are ...

While South Africa has remained the biggest importer in Africa in 2025, 20 other countries on the continent posted record ...

Think tank finds evidence of "take-off" for solar in Africa, with import growth is spread across the continent. Ember analysis notes import surge has potential to markedly increase electricity ...

Africa’s solar imports soared 60% to 15 GW in 2025, fueled by China, reshaping power and cutting diesel reliance.

Across Africa, the sun is powering a quiet revolution, one gigawatt peak (GWp) at a time. From the deserts of Algeria to the ...