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A solar-panel array in a rural African village during sunset, with nearby homes still unconnected to electricity, illustrating Africa’s solar boom and persistent access gap.

Africa’s Solar Boom Is Happening So Why Are Millions Still in the Dark?

On the outskirts of a village in northern Kenya, the sun sets over a newly commissioned solar farm and a dozen new battery storage containers. Contractors toast the completion: “This…

Energy Transition Africa Editorial Desk November 24, 2025Africa, Electrification, energy access, Grid Infrastructure, IEA, IRENA, just transition, renewable capacity, solar energy