Developing Sub Saharan Africa’s First Lithium-Ion Gigafactory
Market Opportunity
We are developing a state-of-the-art battery cell manufacturing facility in South Africa to:
- Address the growing need for lithium-ion cells in Africa
- Securing Africa’s industrial localization strategy
- Curating a high-value, competitive export sector leveraging preferential trade agreements
Why Africa
- Africa holds 30% of the world’s critical battery minerals
- Yet, less than 0.5% of global battery manufacturing happens on the continent
- Afrivolt is changing this by localizing cell production to boost African industrialization
South Africa’s Competitive Edge
✔ Africa’s largest economy with an established industrial base
✔ Mature manufacturing hub for numerous global brands and established
component base
✔ Solar energy potential, making BESS + Solar a sustainable solution
✔ Government incentives for battery manufacturing and renewable energy adoption
(SEZs)
✔ Lower Labour costs than Europe, UK and China
✔ Access to plentiful, cost competitive solar resources
Sustainability & ESG Commitment
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to:
✔ Working with partners to build an ethically sourced material supply chain
✔ Using renewable energy for battery manufacturing
✔ Ensuring we create well paid employment opportunities to address graduate unemployment
✔ Developing circular economy initiatives, including battery recycling
Our goal is to build one of the world’s most sustainable lithium-ion gigafactories, empowering Africa’s energy transition.
Headquarters: Cape Town, South Africa
General Inquiries: info@afrivolt.net
Careers: hr@afrivolt.net