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Nigeria exported solar panels worth N85.79 billion in the first quarter of 2026 to the US and some African countriesThe growth in solar panel exports has been driven by government investments in local renewable energy manufacturingREA says Nigeria is transitioning from a renewable energy consumer to a regional supplier with the exportation of solar panels
Legit.ng journalist Victor Enengedi has over a decade’s experience covering energy, MSMEs, technology, banking and the economy.
Nigeria is beginning to establish itself as a major player in Africa’s renewable energy market, exporting solar panels worth N85.79 billion in the first quarter of 2026 despite importing N435.52 billion worth of the products in 2025.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Foreign Trade Report for Q1 2026 shows that solar panels classified as “photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels” were exported to several countries, including the United States, Burkina Faso, India, Indonesia, and
