One option is manufacturing locally on the continent. To date, the manufacturing industry for batteries in Africa is still nascent, but some manufacturers are beginning to explore the possibility of establishing the first African gigafactory. South Africa is currently taking the lead when it comes to battery manufacturing in Africa.
Renewable electricity generation in the form of solar home systems and mini-grids, particularly when coupled with batteries, is improving access, reliability, and the cost of energy. As such, over the next decade, batteries are expected to have a high uptake in Africa, especially with the declining costs.
Market forecasts by the World Economic Forum show that as more Africans gain access to energy over the coming years, the demand for batteries will grow to 83 GWh by 2030. Batteries are needed in Africa for various applications, such as mobile technologies, renewable energy systems, and grid solutions.
Batteries are needed in Africa for various applications, such as mobile technologies, renewable energy systems, and grid solutions. In order to provide energy access in Africa, batteries will have to become much cheaper. How can Africa contribute towards the battery revolution?
Companies are beginning to repurpose batteries from local electronic waste, driven by the cost of alternative EOL management options. However, repurposing only delays the inevitable need for recycling, and is not a long term solution. These are some of the challenges for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries in Africa:
South Africa is currently taking the lead when it comes to battery manufacturing in Africa. Companies such as AutoX, Donaventa Holdings, Duracell South Africa, Energizer South Africa, Eveready, Metindustrial, Potensa, Probe Corporation, and Solguard have dominated this space for quite some time.
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