Unless the African minigrid sector can accelerate deployments, the goal of universal access to electricity by 2030 will likely fall short, according to the latest edition of the African Minigrid Developers Association’s (AMDA) “Benchmarking Africa’s Minigrids Report.”

The African minigrid market is expanding, driving up electrification rates and spurring job creation, according to the report. However, AMDA found that regulatory bottlenecks, funding issues and supply chain problems are hindering the pace of development and driving up costs.

“The third edition of the Benchmarking Africa’s Minigrid Report arrives at a critical moment, as governments, investors, and industry stakeholders must intensify efforts to scale minigrids for Africa’s energy future,” Olamide Niyi-Afuye, CEO of AMDA, said during the launch event. “With data-driven insights and actionable recommendations, we aim to accelerate progress toward universal electrification.”

AMDA is an industry association established in 2018 by 11 minigrid developers. The organization now has 52 members in 24 countries across Africa, including private, decentralized utilities, minigrid developers and operators, and companies that provide minigrid products and services.

AMDA says its members represent 70% of the region’s minigrid developers and that they have commissioned nearly 600 minigrids with a total installed capacity of more than 16.5 MW.

The organization launched its new report last week during the 8th Minigrid Action Learning Event in Lusaka, Zambia.

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