Top 10 Diesel Genset (Generator) Market Companies in Africa | Manufacturers & Overview 2024

Africa Diesel Genset Market Companies Analysis

According to 6Wresearch, the Africa Diesel Genset Market is dominated by several key players who have established themselves as leading contributors to the market's growth. On the back of the rising demand for reliable as well as uninterrupted power supply across many industries stimulated the growth of the Africa Diesel Genset Industry. The presence of significant players in the market is one of the major factors behind the development of the market. The market players have been investing in research and development activities with the purpose of introducing efficient and advanced products. It allows them to cater to the needs of the customers across the region.

The players in the market are also expanding geographically. In order to gain competitive edge in the industry, leading players also focus on product differentiation. They continuously introduce products that deliver better fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and longer life span with technological advancements. Moreover, companies operating in the industry also provide support to customers through maintenance services. The Africa Diesel Genset Market is projected to accomplish a CAGR of 5.2% during 2023-2029.

List of Leading Companies in the Africa Diesel Genset Market

1. Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc. was initially formed as Caterpillar Tractor Company in 1925 and was later incorporated as Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. The company is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, United States. The company manufactures & sells construction and mining equipment including multi-terrain, medium wheel, compact wheel. diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives and operates in Africa through its dealers. Caterpillar’s key business segments include Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation. 

2. Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc. is a power generation equipment manufacturer headquartered in Columbus, United States. Cummins Africa is the African headquarters for all Cummins power generation products and has presence in 51 countries of Africa. Cummins designs and manufactures genset sets ranging from 8 kVA to 3750 kVA ratings. The company has 500 owned and independent distributors all around the globe, with a vast network in 190 countries.

The company’s primary focus is on product diversification, better customer service and operational efficiency. The company provides high quality product and extensive distribution center network in order to expand its customer base.

3. MTU Onsite Energy

MTU Onsite Energy is one of the brands of Rolls-Royce Power System AG. The company is headquartered in Germany. The company manufactures large diesel engines, gas engines and complete propulsion systems for ships, heavy agricultural, rail vehicles, and industrial applications. MTU in Africa offers diesel gensets ranging from 30 kVA to 4,000 kVA. The company is focusing on developing dual-fuel diesel gensets. The company is planning to improve the after-sales service by developing new digital systems to track the operations of the power systems.

4. Perkins Engines Ltd.

Perkins Engines Company Ltd. was established in 1932 as a diesel engine manufacturer. The company was acquired by Caterpillar in 1997. The company is headquartered in Peterborough, U.K. Perkins has production facilities in the UK, USA, Brazil, China, India and Japan. Over the years company has expanded its engine ranges and produced thousands of engines including diesel and gas engines.

5. SDMO-Kohler

SDMO was founded in 1966 in Brest, France and is the third biggest player in the genset market worldwide. The company has six subsidiaries in Germany, Belgium, Brazil, Spain, the USA and the UK. SDMO uses ISO 17025 accreditation-approved testing procedures along with COFRAC calibration to meet the highest quality standards. The company has introduced a remote monitoring solution to access the quality and performance of genset. 

6. FG Wilson

FG Wilson was established as FG Wilson Engineering Ltd in 1966 and is providing power solutions throughout the world for 50 years. Company was acquired by Caterpillar in 1999 giving it full access to FG Wilson’s production designs and facilities. FG Wilson has a production capacity of over 132,000 genset units each year and 370 authorized dealers operating in over 150 countries. FG Wilson Introduced P22-1 diesel genset to target the telecom sector.

7. YOR Power

YorPower Limited is the UK’s independent diesel genset manufacturer with a supply and distribution network throughout the world. The company has nine main divisions, which includes industrial genset, domestic genset and spare parts division among others. YorPower provides a complete range of power backups with gensets ranging from 3.5kVA to 3375kVA with the highest industry standards.

8. Himoinsa S.L.

Himoinsa SL manufactures and designs energy generation systems and spare parts to provide continuous energy supply and emergency solutions. The company offers diesel gensets as power rental and also sells gensets ranging from 4 to 2600 kVA through distributors across Africa in industrial, rental and heavy industries. The company is investing in R&D, working with partners to develop green solutions for power generation.

9. Mikano International

Mikano International was established in 1993 and its headquartered is situated at Lagos, Nigeria. The Company provides its solutions across independent power plants, construction sector, telecommunications and oil and gas segments. Mikano International Ltd provides diesel gensets range of 9kVA to 5000kVA for auxiliary and backup power solution systems.  The company is aiming to provide highly product standards for all the power solution according to consumers demand on highly competitive price list.

10. JMG Limited

JMG Limited was established in the year 1998 and its headquarters is situated in Nigeria, Africa. The company offers a product range of diesel generators, electric products, solar power4 products, transformers distribution, air compressors and uninterrupted power suppler systems (UPS). JMG Limited. has its 20 branch offices present in Nigeria, with two production facilities at Ogun, Nigeria. The company is continuously looking to diversify its product portfolio in order to serve a larger customer base. The company is looking to enter the renewable energy market for green power solutions.

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