Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is growing in Africa due to investment trends, electricity access, and government priorities. Mordor Intelligence estimates Africa’s EV market will reach 15.80 billion in 2024 and 25.40 billion by 2029. Globally, China, Europe, and the USA dominate EV sales.
Despite low EV adoption globally, some African countries have made impressive progress with government and private sector partnerships. However, challenges such as high conversion costs, lack of charging infrastructure, high capital costs, competition from used imports, low energy access, and reliance on fossil fuels hinder full adoption.
Electric vehicles in Africa, 10 countries with the highest Adoption include:
- Sudáfrica, with advanced infrastructure and manufacturing.
- Marruecos, producing more vehicles than South Africa.
- Kenia, hosting Africa’s largest e-mobility start-up ecosystem.
- Tanzania, rapidly growing its EV market.
- Angola, with significant EV adoption.
- Ghana, recording 17,000 EV units.
- Ruanda, with rising EV numbers.
- Egipto, experiencing a sharp increase in EVs.
- Etiopía, benefiting from favorable government policies.
- Benín, emerging as a significant EV adopter, mainly in electric motorcycles.
Nigeria has limited EV market presence despite its large population and tech base, with only 120 units sold since 2020. Indigenous companies like Innoson are making progress in EV manufacturing.
