# Africa’s solar power sector is set for major growth in 2025, with new installations projected to rise by 42-percent. The Global Solar Council says despite a slowdown in South Africa, West Africa is seeing rapid expansion, with Ghana nearly quadrupling its capacity to 94-megaWatts. However, high capital costs remain a challenge. Analysts say US policy changes won’t derail Africa’s climate projects, but lower financing costs are key to unlocking the continent’s solar potential.
Africa’s solar power boom expected in 2025