Africa’s Electricity Demand Set to Record World’s Fastest Growth in 2026

Africa's sustained growth in electricity demand comes despite volatility in global energy markets and elevated electricity generation costs resulting from higher fuel prices. Writes Ossama El-Khattib, Export Sales Director, El Sewedy Electric Industries, Egypt.According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Africa is projected to register the fastest growth in electricity demand worldwide in 2026, driven by expanding electricity access for millions of people, rapid industrialization, accelerating urbanization, and sustained economic development across the continent.