Top 10 Solar Street Light Companies in West Africa (2025 Summary)

West Africa has 16 countries, from Nigeria and Ghana to small nations like Cape Verde and Gambia.
Most countries still face low electrification rates. Governments, municipalities and EPC contractors are pushing solar street lighting as the fastest way to improve safety, economy and rural life.

After reviewing projects across Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Niger, Gambia, Cape Verde, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau, here is the Top 10 suppliers active in West Africa.

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1. Fonroche Éclairage (France)
2. Sunna Design (France)
3. Solektra / Akon Lighting Africa
4. Easy Solar (Sierra Leone)
5. Ageroute Senegal / State Utilities
6. CHZ Lighting (China)
7. Anern (China)
8. ZGSM (China)
9. Solaris Afrique (Regional EPC)
10. Sunlurio (Regional Specialist)

1. Fonroche Éclairage

• Country: France
• Strengths: Leader in francophone Africa, many donor-funded projects (Senegal, Benin, Mali). Strong references, high technical standard.
• Weaknesses: Very costly, heavy systems, complex maintenance.
• Best Fit: Large donor-funded EPC tenders (AFD, BOAD, KfW).

2. Sunna Design

• Country: France
• Strengths: Reliable, bankable, donor-trusted (AFD, World Bank). Active across Sahel and francophone countries.
• Weaknesses: Very expensive, hard for municipalities with small budget.
• Best Fit: Donor-funded projects, high-spec tenders.

3. Solektra / Akon Lighting Africa

• Country: HQ in USA/West Africa
• Strengths: Well-known brand, active in rural programs, strong NGO links.
• Weaknesses: Import only, not scalable for big EPC tenders.
• Best Fit: Small rural electrification projects.

4. Easy Solar (Sierra Leone)

• Country: Sierra Leone
• Strengths: Strong local trust, social brand, works with NGOs and households.
• Weaknesses: Too small for large EPC projects, depend on imports.
• Best Fit: NGO projects, small municipalities.

5. Ageroute Senegal / State Utilities

• Country: Senegal (Ageroute), plus utilities in Cape Verde (Electra), Mauritania (Electra Nouakchott), Gambia (NAWEC).
• Strengths: Government-backed, control tenders, access to donor funds.
• Weaknesses: Not manufacturers, depend on supplier partnerships.
• Best Fit: National scale projects with donor finance.

6. CHZ Lighting

• Country: China
• Strengths: Cheap price, fast supply, wide product range.
• Weaknesses: Specs vague, warranty weak, poor after-sales. Fail in desert / coastal climate.
• Best Fit: Budget EPC jobs, short-term projects.

7. Anern

• Country: China
• Strengths: Affordable, distributor network in Africa.
• Weaknesses: Weak certification, often rejected in donor-funded tenders.
• Best Fit: Small reseller and private projects.

8. ZGSM

• Country: China
• Strengths: Full certifications (CE, ENEC, UL), good for EPC compliance.
• Weaknesses: Standard designs, less innovation.
• Best Fit: Compliance-heavy tenders.

9. Solaris Afrique (Regional EPC)

• Country: West Africa
• Strengths: Regional EPC experience, donor project capacity.
• Weaknesses: Mid-size, not a global brand.
• Best Fit: Medium town tenders, donor-funded EPC work.

10. Sunlurio

• Country: China / West Africa (with Togo factory)
• Strengths:
  • Proven record:
  • 2000 sets in Mauritania (2012).
  • 500 sets in Burkina Faso.
  • 7000+ sets in Togo (with KYA factory).
  • 200+ solar power systems across West Africa.
  • Technical edge: 230 lm/W efficiency, ≥6000 cycles LiFePO₄ battery.
  • Anti-corrosion poles (ISO 12944) and IP66/IK08 dust-proof design.
  • Local factory = faster logistics, lower import cost, compliance-ready.
• Weaknesses: Newer brand in some countries, but regional proof reduces risk.
• Best Fit: Government tenders, EPC contracts, donor-funded but also municipal budget projects.

Final Analysis

• Donor-driven projects: Fonroche + Sunna dominate (trusted by AFD/BOAD).
• Budget projects: CHZ + Anern appear, but risk very high.
• Local/Regional players: Easy Solar, Solektra, Solaris Afrique fill small gaps.
• Government utilities: Control tenders, but rely on suppliers.
• Balanced choice: Sunlurio is the only player with both donor-level compliance and proven regional record (Togo, Burkina Faso, Mauritania).

👉 For EPC contractors and municipalities, Sunlurio is low-risk, high-ROI choice in West Africa.

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