Africa Wire and Cable - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)

The africa wire and cable market size was valued at USD 3.45 billion in 2025 and estimated to grow from USD 3.55 billion in 2026 to reach USD 4.06 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 2.78% during the forecast period (2026-2031). This report is Segmented by Voltage (Low, Medium, and Extra- and High-Voltage), Cable Type (Power, Fiber-Optic, and More), Conductor (Copper, and More), Installation (Overhead, Underground, and Submarine), End-User (Construction - Residential, and More), Insulation (Insulated, and Non-Insulated) and Geography (Algeria, Kenya, Morocco, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Africa Wire and Cable Market Trends and Insights

Multilateral Financing for Cross-Border Power Pools and National Electrification

Multilateral financing supported long-term demand for transmission and distribution cables across regional power pools. The World Bank approved USD 1.6 billion in 2025 to strengthen the Eastern Africa Power Pool through transmission networks, cross-border interconnection, and a day-ahead market. The program was designed to support more than 5,000 gigawatt-hours of annual cross-border electricity trade by 2031. The Cameroon-Chad interconnection also drew co-financing from the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, and the European Union, while the CAPP Master Plan was finalized in the second quarter of 2026. These projects created demand during transmission construction, substation integration, and later distribution expansion. The Africa wire and cable market benefited because regional projects require common technical specifications and longer procurement programs than isolated local works.

Renewable Energy and Grid-Connection Cable Build-Out

Renewable energy investment increased the need for cable links between generation sites and demand centers. Africa invested USD 34 billion in clean power technologies from 2020 through 2025, with solar receiving 52% and onshore wind receiving 25%. Many solar and wind resources are located far from major cities, which increases transmission requirements for each new project. This pattern supported demand for high-voltage systems, grid connections, and substation cable. Morocco's proposed Sila Atlantik corridor combined 15 gigawatts of renewable capacity with a planned 4,800-kilometer subsea link to Europe. The Africa wire and cable market, therefore, benefited from projects that required both generation-side connections and long-distance export infrastructure.

Copper, Aluminum, and Polymer Price Volatility

Material costs remained a direct commercial risk for cable producers and project contractors. Copper rod accounted for 55-65% of raw material costs across many cable types, and limited refining outside Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo increased exposure to global pricing. Copper prices rose by 40% over 2025 and briefly exceeded USD 14,000 per ton in January 2026 before falling to USD 11,980 per ton. This movement put pressure on fixed-price contracts and working capital, especially for smaller manufacturers. Aluminum and insulation compounds added to the cost burden because they were also subject to global commodity and energy price movements. The Africa wire and cable market faced additional pressure as low-priced imports competed with locally manufactured products, which incurred higher compliance and logistics costs.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

• Fiber Backbone, Submarine Landing, and Data Center Expansion
• Urbanization, Industrialization, and Construction Electrification
• Currency Depreciation and High Project Financing Costs

Segment Analysis

Low-Voltage cable held 56.38% of the Africa wire and cable market share in 2025, supported by residential wiring, last-mile distribution, and commercial construction. This installed-demand base reflected the continuing need to connect households and smaller businesses to electricity networks. Distribution expansion has a broad geographic footprint because it accompanies formal housing, retail development, and public facilities. These applications make demand less concentrated than transmission-led procurement. Low-voltage products also remained important during grid upgrades, as distribution networks require extensions, replacements, and new service connections. Medium-Voltage cable served industrial facilities, commercial districts, agro-industrial parks, and grid densification programs. National requirements in South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt made compliance capability important for suppliers competing in these applications.

Extra- and High-Voltage cable is projected to expand at a 3.24% CAGR from 2026 through 2031, making it the fastest-growing voltage category. The segment was supported by power pool interconnectors and renewable corridors that required specialized conductors and related accessories. Large transmission schemes also depended on substations, testing, and installation expertise. In the Africa wire and cable market, these factors favored suppliers with a record in technically demanding projects and certified quality systems.

Power Cable accounted for 64.72% of the Africa wire and cable market size in 2025, making it the leading cable type by revenue. Electrification, grid renewal, and renewable power connections sustained their broad demand base. This category supplied the primary systems used for transmission, distribution, and major industrial power needs. Signal and Control Cable met requirements in refineries, mining sites, factories, and other process operations. Coaxial and Data Cable remained relevant for legacy telecommunications systems and urban surveillance installations.

Fiber-Optic Cable is projected to grow at a 3.37% CAGR through 2031, the highest rate among cable types. Subsea systems required terrestrial fiber routes after landing, and new data facilities needed dense internal and external optical connections. Local production was also becoming more important, as Coleman Wires and Cables commissioned a fiber-optic plant in Ogun State during 2025. The plant was described as having an annual capacity of 9 million fibers and was intended to serve up to 50% of continental fiber demand. Fiber investment broadened the Africa wire and cable market beyond power infrastructure and brought network operators, data center developers, and telecommunications firms into the buyer base.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Voltage
  • Extra- and High-Voltage (Greater Than 35 kV)
  • Medium-Voltage (1-35 kV)
  • Low-Voltage (Less Than 1 kV)
• By Cable Type
  • Power Cable
  • Fiber-Optic Cable
  • Signal and Control Cable
  • Coaxial and Data Cable
• By Conductor Material
  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Optical Glass/Polymer
• By Installation
  • Overhead
  • Underground
  • Submarine
• By End-User Vertical
  • Construction - Residential
  • Construction - Commercial
  • Power Infrastructure (Utilities and Renewables)
  • Telecommunications and Data Centers
  • Oil and Gas and Petrochemicals
  • Automotive and Mobility
  • Industrial Manufacturing
• By Insulation
  • Insulated
  • Non-Insulated
• By Country
  • Algeria
  • Kenya
  • Morocco
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Ghana
  • Egypt
  • Tanzania
  • Rest of Africa

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

• Prysmian S.p.A.
• Nexans S.A.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
• LS Cable & System Ltd.
• NKT A/S
• Elsewedy Electric S.A.E.
• CBI-electric: african cables
• Aberdare Cables (Pty) Ltd
• Malesela Taihan Electric Cable (M-TEC)
• Coleman Wires and Cables
• East African Cables Plc
• Nigerian Wire and Cable Plc
• MicCom Cables & Wires Ltd
• Riyadh Cables Group Company
• Ducab Group
• Hengtong Optic-Electric Co., Ltd.
• ZTT Group
• Corning Incorporated
• CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
• Nexans Maroc

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• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
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