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Which are the main lighting markets in Africa?
Fonte: CSIL
CSIL estimates the African lighting market to be worth over USD 3 billion in 2025.
The share of LED technology on the total African lighting market is gradually increasing.
Outdoor and professional lighting are driving segments, both increasing over the average.
The largest African lighting markets are Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria.
The African market is largely supplied by imports, with China as the main supplier.
Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco represent the largest importers of lighting products in the area.
Increasing investments by international lighting companies highlight the substantial market potential of the African continent.
Lighting distribution in Africa is mainly covered by wholesalers.
Lighting market demand in Africa is strongly driven by projects and government investments in large-scale infrastructures.
WHAT DOES THIS STUDY OFFER?
The Report ‘The Lighting Market in Africa’ offers a comprehensive analysis of the African lighting sector, covering data on lamps, lighting fixtures, LEDs, and connected lighting. With this study, CSIL analyses trends in lighting consumption, providing 2019-2025 market size, market forecasts for 2026-2028, market size by country, distribution channels, end-user segments, and insights into the sector’s imports and exports.
SCOPE OF THE ANALYSIS
The aim of this study is to provide a structured analysis of the African lighting market (lighting fixtures and lamps), in 20 major countries, addressing the need for informed insights in an evolving industry.
KEY TOPICS ANALYSED IN THE STUDY
1. PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND TRADE OF LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS IN AFRICA
How large is the lighting market in Africa?
With this study, CSIL analyses the African lighting sector (including lighting fixtures and lamps) through tables and graphs, showing data on lighting production, consumption and international trade (imports and exports) for the historical series 2019-2025.
Lighting Market Data is provided for Africa as a whole and by country, highlighting the main market segments:
residential indoor lighting
professional indoor lighting
outdoor lighting
lamps
2. TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AFRICAN LIGHTING INDUSTRY: LEDS AND CONNECTED LIGHTING
Key African lighting market trends analysed include the transition towards energy-efficient lighting, urbanisation, infrastructure development, and the growing role of LED technologies.
How relevant is LED lighting and Connected Smart lighting in Africa?
The overview section also shows the evolution and the incidence of LED lighting and connected / smart lighting technologies in the African countries.
3. INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF LIGHTING
How open is the market to international trade? How dependent is the market on imports?
The international trade of lighting fixtures and lamps in Africa is analysed through detailed tables on lighting exports and imports for the last 6 years, broken down by country and by geographic area of destination/origin.
4. MARKET STRUCTURE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE BY COUNTRY
Which African countries offer the highest growth potential?
This report describes the evolution of the lighting sector in Africa based on a selection of 20 largest countries (Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda), with detailed country tables including:
data by segment (lamps and residential, professional and outdoor lighting)
country-level lighting forecasts for 2026–2028
country’s macroeconomic and business indicators.
5. COMPETITIVE SYSTEM ANALYSIS
What are the main lighting companies operating in Africa?
The African lighting market’s competitive environment analysis offers performance data on 100 selected local and international companies providing:
Lighting sales in Africa
Share of sales in Africa on total sales
Market share
The report also provides short company profiles of the main players by country.
6. DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS AND END-USE MARKETS
What are the main distribution channels for lighting products in Africa? The study offers an overview of the distribution structure and channels development of the African lighting market, based on CSIL data and insights gathered through direct interviews with local players and importers operating in Africa, also going in-depth into international safety standards, and regulatory frameworks.
Lighting sales in Africa (total) and by sub-region (East, North, South, and West Africa) are broken down by distribution channel:
Direct sales / Projects
Wholesalers
Retailers
7. MARKET TRENDS AND OUTLOOK: DEVELOPMENT AND FORECASTS OF THE AFRICAN LIGHTING MARKET
What are the perspectives of the lighting market in Africa? CSIL’s forecasts for the performance of the Lighting market in Africa are provided for the period 2026-2028, for Africa as a whole, by region and for each country considered.
METHODOLOGY: How was this study carried out?
The study was carried out by CSIL using the following research tools:
Desk research: Macroeconomic and sector statistical data gathering and processing. Documentation on manufacturers and lighting segments from CSIL’s databases and online sources.
Field analysis. Direct interviews with local and international lighting manufacturers, importers/distributors and sector experts.
Total lighting is defined as the sum of:
Lighting fixtures
Lamps (LED and Conventional).
Geographical coverage
Africa and 20 countries across four sub-regions:
North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia
South Africa: Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa.
West Africa: Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal
East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Selected companies
What are the main lighting companies in Africa?
Among the largest considered companies in the report: Afrison LED, Asfour Crystal, Belux Eclairage, Eglo, Fenie Brossette, Fonroche, FSL, Ledvance, Litezone, Luxy Led, Med Light, NVC, Opple, Pabar, Prefos, Ragni, Regent Lighting, Salvi Lighting, Schréder, Signify, Siluz, Siraj Lighting, ULT Ultra Lighting Technology, Yankon, Zumtobel
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METHODOLOGY: Research tools and methodological notes of the CSIL Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Lighting sector in Africa, trends and developments
2. AFRICA: LIGHTING MARKET OVERVIEW
2.1 Market evolution and market segments
Lighting market by segment, values and percentage average change 2019-2025
Lighting market by region and incidence of LED technology, 2019-2025
Incidence of LED by Country, 2025
LED lighting market and incidence of connected lighting, 2025
Lighting market by Country, 2019-2025. Ranking, values and percentage share
2.2 Lighting Market in Africa: Distribution channels
Lighting sales breakdown by distribution channel, 2025
Lighting sales breakdown by geographic region, 2025
3. AFRICA: LIGHTING MARKET FORECASTS
3.1 Lighting: Current trends and forecasts 2026 – 2028
Construction investments and breakdown by residential, non-residential and civil engineering
Lighting market forecasts by Country, 2026-2028
4. AFRICA: INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF LIGHTING
4.1 Lighting exports from Africa
Exports of lighting, 2019-2025: values and percentage average change
Exports of lighting, Ranking by 2025
4.2 Lighting imports to Africa
Imports of lighting, 2019-2025.Values and percentage average change
Imports of lighting, Ranking by 2025
Imports by origin, 2019-2024. Leading countries
5. LIGHTING MARKET IN AFRICA: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE BY COUNTRY
5.1 North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)
For each Considered Country:
Production, consumption, international trade of total lighting, 2019-2025
Total lighting market evolution, 2019-2025
Economic indicators forecasts, 2026-2028
5.2 East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda)
For each Considered Country:
Production, consumption, international trade of total lighting, 2019-2025
Total lighting market evolution, 2019-2025
Economic indicators forecasts, 2026-2028
5.3 West Africa (Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal)
For each Considered Country:
Production, consumption, international trade of total lighting, 2019-2025
Total lighting market evolution, 2019-2025
Economic indicators forecasts, 2026-2028
5.4 South Africa (Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa)
For each Considered Country:
Production, consumption, international trade of total lighting, 2019-2025
Total lighting market evolution, 2019-2025
Economic indicators forecasts, 2026-2028
6. COMPETITION IN THE AFRICAN LIGHTING MARKET
6.1 Leading lighting companies operating in Africa
Local lighting manufacturers by country
Lighting sales in Africa and market shares for a sample of 100 local and international companies
Lighting competition by area and by Country:
6.2 North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)
6.3 East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda)
6.4 West Africa (Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal)
6.5 South Africa (Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa)
ANNEX 1. INTERNATIONAL TRADE TABLES
ANNEX 2: LIST OF MENTIONED COMPANIES
Which are the main lighting markets in Africa?
Fonte: CSIL
CSIL estimates the African lighting market to be worth over USD 3 billion in 2025.
The share of LED technology on the total African lighting market is gradually increasing.
Outdoor and professional lighting are driving segments, both increasing over the average.
The largest African lighting markets are Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria.
The African market is largely supplied by imports, with China as the main supplier.
Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco represent the largest importers of lighting products in the area.
Increasing investments by international lighting companies highlight the substantial market potential of the African continent.
Lighting distribution in Africa is mainly covered by wholesalers.
Lighting market demand in Africa is strongly driven by projects and government investments in large-scale infrastructures.
WHAT DOES THIS STUDY OFFER?
The Report ‘The Lighting Market in Africa’ offers a comprehensive analysis of the African lighting sector, covering data on lamps, lighting fixtures, LEDs, and connected lighting. With this study, CSIL analyses trends in lighting consumption, providing 2019-2025 market size, market forecasts for 2026-2028, market size by country, distribution channels, end-user segments, and insights into the sector’s imports and exports.
SCOPE OF THE ANALYSIS
The aim of this study is to provide a structured analysis of the African lighting market (lighting fixtures and lamps), in 20 major countries, addressing the need for informed insights in an evolving industry.
KEY TOPICS ANALYSED IN THE STUDY
1. PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND TRADE OF LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS IN AFRICA
How large is the lighting market in Africa?
With this study, CSIL analyses the African lighting sector (including lighting fixtures and lamps) through tables and graphs, showing data on lighting production, consumption and international trade (imports and exports) for the historical series 2019-2025.
Lighting Market Data is provided for Africa as a whole and by country, highlighting the main market segments:
residential indoor lighting
professional indoor lighting
outdoor lighting
lamps
2. TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AFRICAN LIGHTING INDUSTRY: LEDS AND CONNECTED LIGHTING
Key African lighting market trends analysed include the transition towards energy-efficient lighting, urbanisation, infrastructure development, and the growing role of LED technologies.
How relevant is LED lighting and Connected Smart lighting in Africa?
The overview section also shows the evolution and the incidence of LED lighting and connected / smart lighting technologies in the African countries.
3. INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF LIGHTING
How open is the market to international trade? How dependent is the market on imports?
The international trade of lighting fixtures and lamps in Africa is analysed through detailed tables on lighting exports and imports for the last 6 years, broken down by country and by geographic area of destination/origin.
4. MARKET STRUCTURE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE BY COUNTRY
Which African countries offer the highest growth potential?
This report describes the evolution of the lighting sector in Africa based on a selection of 20 largest countries (Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda), with detailed country tables including:
data by segment (lamps and residential, professional and outdoor lighting)
country-level lighting forecasts for 2026–2028
country’s macroeconomic and business indicators.
5. COMPETITIVE SYSTEM ANALYSIS
What are the main lighting companies operating in Africa?
The African lighting market’s competitive environment analysis offers performance data on 100 selected local and international companies providing:
Lighting sales in Africa
Share of sales in Africa on total sales
Market share
The report also provides short company profiles of the main players by country.
6. DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS AND END-USE MARKETS
What are the main distribution channels for lighting products in Africa? The study offers an overview of the distribution structure and channels development of the African lighting market, based on CSIL data and insights gathered through direct interviews with local players and importers operating in Africa, also going in-depth into international safety standards, and regulatory frameworks.
Lighting sales in Africa (total) and by sub-region (East, North, South, and West Africa) are broken down by distribution channel:
Direct sales / Projects
Wholesalers
Retailers
7. MARKET TRENDS AND OUTLOOK: DEVELOPMENT AND FORECASTS OF THE AFRICAN LIGHTING MARKET
What are the perspectives of the lighting market in Africa? CSIL’s forecasts for the performance of the Lighting market in Africa are provided for the period 2026-2028, for Africa as a whole, by region and for each country considered.
METHODOLOGY: How was this study carried out?
The study was carried out by CSIL using the following research tools:
Desk research: Macroeconomic and sector statistical data gathering and processing. Documentation on manufacturers and lighting segments from CSIL’s databases and online sources.
Field analysis. Direct interviews with local and international lighting manufacturers, importers/distributors and sector experts.
Total lighting is defined as the sum of:
Lighting fixtures
Lamps (LED and Conventional).
Geographical coverage
Africa and 20 countries across four sub-regions:
North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia
South Africa: Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa.
West Africa: Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal
East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Summary of contents
Download the complete table of contents for free from this page and contact us for more details.
METHODOLOGY: Research tools and methodological notes of the CSIL Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Lighting sector in Africa, trends and developments
2. AFRICA: LIGHTING MARKET OVERVIEW
2.1 Market evolution and market segments
Lighting market by segment, values and percentage average change 2019-2025
Lighting market by region and incidence of LED technology, 2019-2025
Incidence of LED by Country, 2025
LED lighting market and incidence of connected lighting, 2025
Lighting market by Country, 2019-2025. Ranking, values and percentage share
2.2 Lighting Market in Africa: Distribution channels
Lighting sales breakdown by distribution channel, 2025
Lighting sales breakdown by geographic region, 2025
3. AFRICA: LIGHTING MARKET FORECASTS
3.1 Lighting: Current trends and forecasts 2026 – 2028
Construction investments and breakdown by residential, non-residential and civil engineering
Lighting market forecasts by Country, 2026-2028
4. AFRICA: INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF LIGHTING
4.1 Lighting exports from Africa
Exports of lighting, 2019-2025: values and percentage average change
Exports of lighting, Ranking by 2025
4.2 Lighting imports to Africa
Imports of lighting, 2019-2025.Values and percentage average change
Imports of lighting, Ranking by 2025
Imports by origin, 2019-2024. Leading countries
5. LIGHTING MARKET IN AFRICA: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE BY COUNTRY
5.1 North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)
For each Considered Country:
Production, consumption, international trade of total lighting, 2019-2025
Total lighting market evolution, 2019-2025
Economic indicators forecasts, 2026-2028
5.2 East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda)
For each Considered Country:
Production, consumption, international trade of total lighting, 2019-2025
Total lighting market evolution, 2019-2025
Economic indicators forecasts, 2026-2028
5.3 West Africa (Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal)
For each Considered Country:
Production, consumption, international trade of total lighting, 2019-2025
Total lighting market evolution, 2019-2025
Economic indicators forecasts, 2026-2028
5.4 South Africa (Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa)
For each Considered Country:
Production, consumption, international trade of total lighting, 2019-2025
Total lighting market evolution, 2019-2025
Economic indicators forecasts, 2026-2028
6. COMPETITION IN THE AFRICAN LIGHTING MARKET
6.1 Leading lighting companies operating in Africa
Local lighting manufacturers by country
Lighting sales in Africa and market shares for a sample of 100 local and international companies
Lighting competition by area and by Country:
6.2 North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)
6.3 East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda)
6.4 West Africa (Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal)
6.5 South Africa (Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa)
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