Renewable Energy in AfricaThere has been a rising awareness in Africa that renewable energy is criti-cal not only for address-ing climate change, but also for creating new eco-nomic opportunities and for providing energy access to the millions of people still living without modern energy services.

Bioenergy

Hydropower

Solar Energy

Wind Power

Light Up Africa

2.1 Millionjobs

RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBSEstimated 2.1 million direct and indirect job creation in Africa.

Solar photovoltaic and wind power remain the most dynamic renewable energy technologies. Education and training are critical enablers for employment in this relatively new and highly dynamic sector. Skill shortages are already creating bottlenecks for deploy-ment in some African countries.

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