Introduction

A Feasibility Study for EV Charging Networks helps investors test demand before deploying charging infrastructure. A network may include home, workplace, destination, fleet, and highway charging. The right mix depends on EV adoption, traffic flows, charging behaviour, electricity supply, site access, tariffs, and vehicle types. The IEA reports that global public charging points grew by more than 30% in 2024, with over 1.3 million new public points added during the year.

Africa is also entering a faster EV adoption phase. EV sales on the continent more than doubled in 2024, driven mainly by Egypt and Morocco. Yet EVs still represented less than 1% of total car sales across Africa. Through its market research and feasibility study services, Aviaan helps assess EV demand, charging locations, grid capacity, charger technology, tariffs, operating costs, and investment returns.

Market Overview & Industry Insights

Africa's EV charging market is still at an early stage. This creates both opportunity and risk. Charging demand can rise quickly in cities, fleet corridors, and commercial hubs. However, low EV density can reduce station utilization. A strong business case therefore requires careful site selection and phased deployment.

• Global public charging infrastructure added more than 1.3 million charging points in 2024, taking the total stock to more than 5 million.
• Public charging points have doubled since 2022, showing the rapid pace of global charging infrastructure investment.
• Ultra-fast chargers rated at 150 kW or more grew by about 50% in 2024 and represented nearly 10% of global public fast chargers.
• Africa's electric car sales more than doubled in 2024, although EVs still accounted for less than 1% of total car sales on the continent.
• Egypt and Morocco were the main drivers of Africa's increase in electric car sales in 2024.
• Global public charging capacity for light-duty EVs would need to increase by almost nine times by 2030 to support EV sales under stated policies.
• South Africa's new-energy vehicle sales reached 16,716 units in 2025, up 7.1% from 2024. These vehicles represented 2.8% of new vehicle sales.
• Ethiopia has seen particularly rapid EV adoption. Recent reporting indicates that the country had more than 115,000 EVs in 2026, following policies aimed at reducing dependence on imported petrol and diesel.
• A 2025 Addis Ababa modelling study found that 100,000 EVs could create about 350 MWh of daily charging demand. The study also estimated one public charging point for about 30 EVs under its modelling assumptions.
• Charging demand differs by use case. Highway corridors need fast charging. Homes and workplaces can support slower charging. Fleet depots may require high-capacity charging and dedicated grid connections.

Go-To-Market Strategy (EV Charging Networks) in Africa

Aviaan develops commercialization strategies around EV demand, charging locations, customer segments, pricing, energy supply, and network expansion.

• Customer Segmentation – Identify private EV owners, taxi fleets, delivery fleets, buses, logistics operators, corporate fleets, dealerships, and commercial vehicle users.
• Location Strategy – Prioritize highways, shopping centres, offices, hotels, fuel stations, fleet depots, residential developments, parking facilities, and transport hubs.
• Pricing Strategy – Develop charging tariffs based on kWh, charging time, connection fees, parking, subscriptions, fleet contracts, and peak-demand conditions.
• Partnership Strategy – Assess partnerships with utilities, property owners, fuel retailers, vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators, banks, municipalities, and renewable-energy providers.
• Network Rollout Plan – Start with high-potential locations, monitor utilization, add capacity in stages, and connect high-demand sites through a scalable network.

Feasibility Study for EV Charging Networks

Aviaan evaluates EV charging projects through demand, technical, commercial, operational, financial, and regulatory analysis. The focus is on building a network that can achieve strong utilization while controlling infrastructure costs.

• Assess EV adoption by vehicle type, city, corridor, customer segment, and expected growth.
• Analyse traffic flows, parking patterns, fleet routes, commuting patterns, highway movements, and commercial activity.
• Identify suitable locations based on accessibility, visibility, dwell time, power availability, land cost, security, and future demand.
• Determine the right mix of AC chargers, DC fast chargers, and high-power charging systems.
• Evaluate grid capacity, transformer requirements, connection costs, load profiles, backup power, solar generation, and battery storage.
• Assess charging software, payment systems, remote monitoring, smart charging, user authentication, and network management platforms.
• Compare charging locations using expected utilization, charging sessions, average energy delivered, revenue per charger, and operating costs.
• Prepare CAPEX estimates covering chargers, civil works, electrical equipment, transformers, grid connections, software, land, signage, and installation.
• Develop OPEX estimates covering electricity, rent, maintenance, connectivity, software, insurance, staffing, security, and payment processing.
• Build financial projections covering charging revenue, subscriptions, fleet contracts, advertising, partnerships, operating costs, cash flow, profitability, and investment returns.
• Assess electricity tariffs and charging-pricing rules. These can materially affect station economics.
• Review EV policies, electricity regulations, construction approvals, land-use rules, environmental requirements, and applicable technical standards.
• Assess risks linked to low utilization, grid constraints, equipment failure, tariff changes, technology changes, vandalism, customer adoption, and foreign exchange.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis for EV adoption, charging sessions, utilization, electricity costs, tariffs, CAPEX, and network expansion.
• Develop phased deployment plans. This helps reduce early capital exposure and allows investment to follow actual charging demand.
• Deliver a detailed business feasibility report that supports site selection, network design, financing, pricing, partnerships, and investment decisions.

Market Research for EV Charging Networks

Aviaan conducts focused market research before EV charging investment. The research tests EV demand, charging behaviour, site potential, pricing, and competition. It also identifies the best customer segments and rollout corridors.

• Assess demand from private EV owners, taxi operators, delivery fleets, buses, logistics companies, corporate fleets, and commercial vehicle users.
• Analyse EV registrations, vehicle categories, fleet conversion plans, driving patterns, charging preferences, and expected adoption.
• Estimate Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM).
• Benchmark charging networks, fuel stations, dealerships, shopping centres, fleet depots, and independent charging operators.
• Study charging tariffs, subscription prices, fleet contracts, parking fees, electricity costs, and customer payment preferences.
• Analyse charging demand by location, time of day, weekday, weekend, traffic corridor, and vehicle type.
• Assess charger preferences, including AC, DC fast charging, high-power charging, battery swapping, and destination charging.
• Evaluate grid availability, renewable energy potential, land costs, traffic flows, parking duration, security, and site accessibility.
• Identify partnerships with utilities, property owners, vehicle manufacturers, fuel retailers, fleet operators, banks, and renewable-energy companies.
• Deliver recommendations covering target locations, customer segments, charger mix, pricing, partnerships, and phased network expansion.

Business Plan for EV Charging Networks

Aviaan prepares investor-ready business plans that connect charging demand with network economics. Each plan considers utilization, electricity costs, infrastructure investment, and scalable expansion.

• Develop revenue models based on pay-per-use charging, subscriptions, fleet contracts, memberships, advertising, parking, and strategic partnerships.
• Build financial models covering charger CAPEX, civil works, grid connections, software, land, electricity, maintenance, staffing, and network management.
• Prepare charging-session, utilization, energy-sales, and revenue forecasts using conservative, base, and high-adoption scenarios.
• Develop pricing strategies based on kWh, charging time, connection fees, subscriptions, fleet agreements, and peak periods.
• Prepare operating plans covering station management, maintenance, customer support, payment systems, security, monitoring, and emergency response.
• Recommend funding strategies involving infrastructure funds, banks, private investors, energy companies, development finance institutions, and strategic partners.
• Develop rollout plans for urban charging, highway corridors, fleet depots, workplaces, residential areas, retail sites, and hospitality locations.
• Create implementation roadmaps covering site acquisition, grid connections, equipment procurement, installation, software integration, testing, launch, and expansion.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis for utilization, electricity prices, charging tariffs, EV adoption, equipment costs, downtime, and financing costs.
• Deliver an investment-ready business plan that supports network operators, developers, energy companies, fleet owners, lenders, and investors.

How Aviaan Uses Primary Research (EV Charging Networks) in Africa

Primary research helps Aviaan validate charging demand before infrastructure is deployed. This is important because a technically suitable site may still have weak commercial potential.

Aviaan interviews EV owners, fleet managers, taxi operators, logistics companies, dealerships, charging operators, utilities, property owners, and transport authorities.

The consulting team surveys EV users to understand charging frequency, preferred locations, acceptable tariffs, payment methods, charging time, range concerns, and travel patterns.

Discussions with fleet operators help assess daily mileage, depot charging needs, vehicle replacement plans, charging windows, and electricity requirements.

Aviaan engages property owners to assess site availability at malls, hotels, offices, fuel stations, parking areas, residential projects, and transport hubs.

Utility discussions help evaluate grid capacity, connection timelines, electricity tariffs, transformer requirements, renewable integration, and demand-management options.

Competitor research covers charger locations, charger types, tariffs, uptime, payment systems, customer experience, network coverage, and station utilization where available.

Field visits assess traffic flows, parking behaviour, visibility, security, grid access, site constraints, and potential charger placement.

The findings are combined with verified EV registration and market data. This improves demand forecasts, site scoring, pricing analysis, network design, financial projections, and investment recommendations.

Our Experience & Credentials

Aviaan supports electric mobility and energy infrastructure projects through market research, feasibility studies, financial modelling, commercial due diligence, and business strategy. Our approach links EV adoption with practical infrastructure and investment planning.

• EV Charging Network – South Africa – Conducted EV market research, corridor analysis, site assessment, and financial feasibility modelling for a proposed charging network.
• Electric Mobility Infrastructure – Nigeria – Prepared a business plan covering fleet demand, charging locations, pricing, CAPEX, revenue projections, and rollout planning.
• EV Charging Project – Kenya – Completed commercial due diligence, customer research, and investment analysis for an urban and highway charging initiative.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Network – Egypt – Developed market research, grid assessment, financial projections, and phased deployment planning for charging infrastructure.
• EV Infrastructure Project – Morocco – Delivered investment feasibility, competitor benchmarking, financial modelling, and commercialization strategy for a proposed charging network.

Conclusion

A Feasibility Study for EV Charging Networks helps investors determine where charging infrastructure can achieve sustainable utilization and returns. It examines EV demand, traffic, site quality, charger technology, grid capacity, electricity costs, pricing, operating expenses, and investment risks.

Opportunities differ across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Côte d'Ivoire, and Botswana. Each market has different EV adoption levels, electricity systems, transport patterns, regulations, infrastructure gaps, and investment conditions.

Aviaan combines EV market research, site analysis, financial modelling, commercial due diligence, and investment advisory to support better charging infrastructure decisions. Contact Aviaan to assess your EV charging opportunity and develop a practical network investment roadmap.

FAQs

1. Why is a feasibility study important for an EV charging network?

It helps assess EV demand, site suitability, grid capacity, charger requirements, utilization, operating costs, revenue potential, and investment returns.

2. What does Aviaan include in an EV charging feasibility study?

Aviaan covers EV market research, customer analysis, site assessment, traffic analysis, grid evaluation, charger planning, pricing, financial modelling, risk assessment, and rollout planning.

3. How can an EV charging network generate revenue?

Revenue can come from charging fees, subscriptions, fleet contracts, memberships, advertising, parking, partnerships, and related mobility services.

4. Which charging locations are usually most attractive?

Potential locations include highways, fuel stations, shopping centres, offices, hotels, residential projects, fleet depots, airports, transport hubs, and public parking areas.

5. Which African countries offer EV charging opportunities?

South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Côte d'Ivoire, and Botswana offer different EV infrastructure opportunities. A country-specific feasibility study can identify the strongest locations, customer segments, and charging models.

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