By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus

Africa’s renewable capacity is predicted to reach a modest 24 GW by 2023, primarily propelled by onshore wind and solar capacity.
However, a substantial increase is anticipated around 2026, with onshore wind, solar, and hydrogen capacity leading to a 55% Year-on-Year surge over 2025.
This is according to the African Energy Chamber’s The State of African Energy 2024 Outlook Report issued last month.
By 2030, estimates project onshore wind, solar, and hydrogen capacities to reach approximately 59 GW, 65 GW, and 22.5 GW, respectively, driving nearly 95% of the continent’s renewable capacity.