Africa's solar imports expose a fast-growing off-grid commercial power market

The report argues that ports and import flows show a much larger distributed-solar market than official grid-connected additions capture. That matters because commercial and industrial customers are using solar to manage unreliable grid supply, diesel costs, and energy security without waiting for national utility procurement. For solar suppliers, the trend points to strong demand for rooftop, captive, and hybrid systems, but it also highlights weak visibility in public planning data.