FILE - A solar power plant is seen at the car park of Two Rivers Complex in Nairobi, Kenya, July 16, 2026. Africa eyes solar productionAfrica’s largest economies are keen to build their own solar manufacturing capacity. African power markets shiftThe increased interest in solar power represents a significant shift, said Benjamin Clarke, policy director at the Africa Solar Industry Association, even if actual manufacturing capacity remains limited. Experts say the continent has yet to receive the deeper sharing of knowhow needed to develop its own fully integrated solar industry. With the market oversupplied, several major Chinese solar manufacturers, including Longi and Jinko, made losses in the first three months of 2026.