East Africa Power Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The East Africa Power Market is segmented by Sector (Power Generation (Thermal, Hydro, and Non-Hydro Renewables) and Power Transmissions and Distribution) and Geography (Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rest of East Africa).

East Africa Power Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

East Africa Power Market Size

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East Africa Power Market Overview
Study Period 2020 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2020 - 2023
CAGR 3.00 %

Major Players

East Africa Power Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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East Africa Power Market Analysis

The East Africa Power Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period.

  • Hydro and Non-Hydro Renewables are expected to witness significant growth in the region, owing to factors like increasing investments in the sector combined with increasing focus on producing clean energy.
  • The formation of organizations like East Africa Power Pool, which are focused on the development of power infrastructure in the region has helped the market grow in the past and are expected to continue to do so during the forecast period too.
  • Ethiopia is expected to witness significant growth in terms of power generation capacity among the nations in the forecast period due to its significant consumption of electricity and government focus to decrease dependence on imported fossil fuel. The country is also expected to invest in renewable energy projects, which is likely to aid in the growth of the market.

East Africa Power Industry Overview

The East Africa Power market is moderately consolidated, due to a few companies holding a major share of the market. The key players in this market include Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, Ethiopian Electric Power, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited, Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC, and Kenya Electricity Transmission Company.

East Africa Power Market Leaders

  1. Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC

  2. Ethiopian Electric Power

  3. Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited

  4. Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC

  5. Kenya Electricity Transmission Company

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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East Africa Power Market News

  • In September 2021, Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom, announced that the company has submitted a proposal to Kenya Power for the installation of a USD 300 million smart meter system at the utility, The main objective behind the proposal was to control power losses of the utility company.
  • In November 2020, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC unveiled an elaborate renewable energy project pipeline focussed on supporting the government's economic growth agenda. The company's target in 2021 is to deliver the Olkaria 1 Unit 6 geothermal power plant which is expected to add 83.3 MW to the national grid.

East Africa Power Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Scope of the Study
  • 1.2 Market Definition
  • 1.3 Study Assumptions

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Power Generation Installed Capacity and Forecast, in GW, till 2026
  • 4.3 Recent Trends and Developments
  • 4.4 Government Policies and Regulations
  • 4.5 Market Dynamics
    • 4.5.1 Drivers
    • 4.5.2 Restraints
  • 4.6 Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes Products and Services
    • 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.8 Assesment of Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Sector
    • 5.1.1 Power Generation
    • 5.1.1.1 Thermal
    • 5.1.1.2 Hydro and Non-Hydro Renewables
    • 5.1.2 Power Transmission and Distribution
  • 5.2 Geography
    • 5.2.1 Kenya
    • 5.2.2 Ethiopia
    • 5.2.3 Tanzania
    • 5.2.4 Uganda
    • 5.2.5 Rest of East Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 Power Generation Companies
    • 6.3.1.1 Kenya Electricity Generating Company Plc
    • 6.3.1.2 Ethiopian Electric Company
    • 6.3.1.3 Tanzania Electric Supply Company
    • 6.3.1.4 Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited
    • 6.3.2 Tower Transmission and Distribution Companies
    • 6.3.2.1 Kenya Power and Lightinh Company PLC
    • 6.3.2.2 Kenya Electricty Transmission Company
    • 6.3.2.3 Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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East Africa Power Industry Segmentation

The East Africa Power Market report includes:

Sector Power Generation Thermal
Hydro and Non-Hydro Renewables
Power Transmission and Distribution
Geography Kenya
Ethiopia
Tanzania
Uganda
Rest of East Africa
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East Africa Power Market Research FAQs

What is the current East Africa Power Market size?

The East Africa Power Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in East Africa Power Market?

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, Ethiopian Electric Power, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited, Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC and Kenya Electricity Transmission Company are the major companies operating in the East Africa Power Market.

What years does this East Africa Power Market cover?

The report covers the East Africa Power Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the East Africa Power Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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