Africa has some of the best solar resource on Earth and a fast-scaling industry — from South African rooftop and grid-scale installers to North African utility projects and East African off-grid and mini-grid pioneers. SolarXList tracks 11,608 active solar, PV and energy-storage companies across the continent — 7,507 with a website. Here's where they are.
Top countries for solar companies in Africa
- South Africa — 1,915
- Morocco — 1,904
- Egypt — 1,639
- Nigeria — 1,432
- Kenya — 619
- Zambia — 602
- Uganda — 377
- Libya — 316
What they do
Across Africa the market is led by 3,740 installers and 2,452 EPC contractors, with 418 manufacturers. South Africa is the most mature market (rooftop + grid-scale, driven by load-shedding), while North Africa (Morocco, Egypt, Libya) hosts large utility-scale projects and East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Zambia) leads the world in off-grid solar and mini-grids for rural electrification.
Explore the markets: South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya.
Source: SolarXList directory, June 2026. A company can hold more than one role.