Strategic Pathways for a Renewables-Led Energy Transition and Green Industrialisation
The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) is an Africa-led international initiative launched at the 2023 African Climate Summit to fast-track renewable energy deployment, strengthen green industrialisation, and improve access to affordable, reliable electricity. APRA consists of 10 African countries, including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zimbabwe, with support from Denmark, Germany, Japan, the United States, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Power Shift Africa, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). It combines political leadership, project facilitation, and investment mobilisation to drive a
continent-wide clean energy transition. APRA’s ambition is shaped by Africa’s rising energy demand, climate vulnerabilities, and significant untapped renewable potential.
APRA serves as a platform for coordination and knowledge exchange among governments and partners. By supporting the sharing of best practices, emerging technologies, and policy innovations, the platform strengthens national capabilities to deploy renewable energy at scale. This collaborative mechanism is critical for overcoming persistent bottlenecks, including inadequate grid infrastructure, regulatory delays, limited technical capacity, and high project development costs