The database identifies 183 project developers active across Africa’s power and renewable energy markets, including utility developers and companies involved in generation, distributed energy, storage, mini-grids, and related clean energy solutions.

South Africa remains the largest developer base on the continent, with 29 companies headquartered there, reflecting the long-standing influence of the REIPPPP programme and the maturity of the country’s renewable energy market. However, the updated list also confirms the growing importance of Kenya as a regional developer hub, with 16 developers headquartered in the country and many more operating there. Kenya continues to play a central role in Sub-Saharan project development, particularly for solar, wind, geothermal, mini-grid, and off-grid business models.

The database also shows that Africa’s developer landscape remains strongly international. While 75 developers are headquartered in African countries, the majority are still foreign-headquartered, with significant representation from the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Spain, the UAE, Italy, China, and other international markets. Major international and multinational developers continue to be active across the continent, alongside a growing base of African and Africa-focused platforms.

Technology trends continue to show a clear preference for grid-connected solar, which is represented by 120 developers, followed by wind with 90 developers. However, the updated database also reflects a more diversified market, with strong activity in hydropower, conventional power, energy efficiency, biomass, battery storage, mini-grids, geothermal, green hydrogen, and solar home systems. This suggests that while solar remains the dominant entry point for project developers, the African market is increasingly attracting multi-technology players able to respond to utility-scale, distributed, and emerging energy transition opportunities.