Africa deployed an additional 2.5 GW of solar in 2024, according to AFSIA‘s new “Africa Solar Outlook 2025” report. AFSIA’s figures, which do not include residential installations, take the continent’s combined solar capacity to 19.2 GW. It said the new solar additions last year accounted for 0.5% of all new global capacity – a level last recorded in 2013. AFSIA said South Africa and Egypt accounted for about 78% of Africa’s new PV additions last year, with South Africa contributing roughly half and Egypt coming in at 28%. However, AFSIA said it expects the distribution of solar to shift in 2025 as landmark projects start construction in other countries.