31/03/2026
Electric vehicles may be the future—but for many African countries, the foundation simply isn’t ready.
Widespread EV adoption requires trillions of dollars in infrastructure—from stable power generation to charging networks and grid reliability. Yet the technology itself is still evolving, far from fully mature.
Any country that cannot yet guarantee at least 2,000 MW of stable, 24/7 electricity should pause before diving into electric vehicles. Without that backbone, EV adoption risks becoming a costly misstep—draining scarce public funds without delivering real value.
Before we electrify our roads, we must first stabilize our power.
