In 2025, the global wind energy sector crossed a historic threshold, installing a record-breaking 165GW of new capacity and pushing cumulative wind capacity past 1,299GW.
Amid this growth, three African countries stand out: Egypt has passed the 3GW mark, Kenya’s wind fleet holds steady at 436MW, and South Africa has more than 4GW of operational capacity.
But how do these countries (representing North, East and Southern Africa) hold up in terms of project pipelines and policy frameworks, and how do they shape up against international benchmarks?
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Return to growth mode for wind energy
Egypt’s wind sector is rebuilding project pipeline momentum after a period of inactivity. The country’s cumulative capacity reached 3.1GW at the end of 2025 and—backed by the government’s renewables target—is set to climb to 42% of the electricity mix by 2030, rising to 60% by 2040.
The country commissioned 1.15GW of onshore wind in the second half of 2025, split between the 650MW Ras Shukeir project, developed by a consortium of… [download the Volume to continue reading]
