The China-Global South Project published in July 2025 a major report titled "Powering Africa: China's Expanding Role in the Continent's Energy Future" by Frangton Chiyemura.
From 2020 to 2024, Chinese financing delivered over 32 gigawatts of power generation capacity to 30 African countries. At the same time, several projects face delays or dormancy due to technical, financial, or political challenges.