Africa Energy Analytics
Measuring Africa's Energy Transition
All Energy Capacity
105.3 GW
All Energy Investment
$825.9B
(R15279.7B ZAR)
Under Construction
27.6 GW
148.3 GW pipeline
Renewable Share
27%
of total generation
- Coal
- Gas
- Oil
- Nuclear
- Hydro
- Solar
- Wind
- Geothermal
- Renewable %
Renewable share projected to reach 76% by 2036
Hamrawein Coal Power Plant
6,600 MW • Egypt
Medupi Power Station
4,800 MW • South Africa
Kusile Power Station
4,800 MW • South Africa
Kendal Power Station
4,116 MW • South Africa
Majuba Power Station
4,110 MW • South Africa
Matimba Power Station
3,990 MW • South Africa
Lethabo Power Station
3,708 MW • South Africa
Tutuka Power Station
3,654 MW • South Africa
Duvha Power Station
3,600 MW • South Africa
Matla Power Station
3,600 MW • South Africa
AfDB Commits $500M to African Renewable Energy Fund
The African Development Bank announces major investment in clean energy projects across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Source: African Development Bank
South Africa Launches 2.6GW Renewable Bid Window
REIPPP Round 7 opens with focus on solar PV and wind projects to address load shedding.
Source: IPP Office
Kenya Approves New Feed-in Tariff for Solar
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority sets competitive rates for distributed solar generation.
Source: EPRA Kenya
IFC Expands African Clean Energy Portfolio
International Finance Corporation targets $1B in new renewable investments across the continent.
Source: IFC
Global jobs by technology sector
Employment by Technology (million jobs)
7.2M
Solar PV
2.6M
Biofuels
2.3M
Hydropower
1.9M
Wind Energy
0.7M
Solid Biomass
0.6M
Solar Heating
0.4M
Heat Pumps
0.3M
Biogas
Key Insight: Solar PV continues to be the largest employer in the renewable sector, representing nearly half of all jobs. As countries accelerate their climate commitments, the green transition delivers meaningful employment opportunities alongside environmental benefits.