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flag Chinese solar exports boost Africa’s energy shift, challenging state utilities and raising concerns over foreign control.

flag Cheap solar power, largely from Chinese-made panels, is rapidly expanding across Africa, with South Africa’s solar capacity reaching 10% of its power generation since 2019. flag This shift, driven by falling costs and frequent blackouts, has led to widespread rooftop solar adoption, undermining the state utility Eskom. flag Chinese firms are exporting equipment and building large-scale projects, including a $25 billion grid expansion bid, while countries like Sierra Leone and Chad import solar capacity equal to over half their current output. flag Though the transition improves energy reliability and supports economic activity, concerns remain over limited local job creation and foreign control of infrastructure.

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