The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will organise a virtual capacity development workshop on pre-feasibility site assessments for solar parabolic trough collectors (PTC) projects in Zimbabwe on July 14, 2025.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will host a virtual meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions on 3 July 2025 to explore financing strategies and approaches for just energy transitions, particularly in developing countries.
A renewable energy innovation has improved obstetric care to last-mile communities across Zimbabwe, successfully supporting over 180,000 deliveries per year since its introduction.
This report explores how North Africa can harness green hydrogen for industrial growth, highlighting key enablers and barriers to its development.
This call seeks bankable renewable-energy in APRA countries to fast-track Africa’s clean-energy rollout, bolster green industrialisation, expand energy access and help member states meet economic-growth and climate-resilience goals.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Federal Republic of Somalia (MoEWR), will host the virtual launch of the Energy Transition Assessment (ETA) Report for Somalia on 23 June 2025.
IRENA, in collaboration with Chad’s Ministry of Water and Energy, is convening a virtual validation workshop to present key findings from Chad’s Energy Transition Assessment (ETA), review strategic actions, and build stakeholder consensus to accelerate the country's renewable energy transition.
Decentralised renewable energy solutions in Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector provide a means to address energy poverty, enhance rural livelihoods, ensure food security, and promote gender and youth empowerment.
The 2nd Regional Energy Transition Outlook for Africa Advisory Meeting will focus on a discussion of the preliminary analysis.
This report assesses the potential for integrating DRE solutions into Malawi's agricultural value chains, providing clear recommendations on how these technologies can support the country’s development goals.
The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) actively engaged at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025 (BETD), to prominently place Africa’s renewable energy agenda at the forefront of global energy transition discussions.
This report assesses the potential for the integration of distributed renewable energy solutions for in the agri-food sector in the Republic of Guinea.
Decentralised renewable energy offers a reliable, modern and cost-effective solution to the energy access deficit that hinders effective healthcare delivery in Mozambique.
Building on previous editions of the series, this report explores the power sector landscape of Central Africa, providing analysis of potential scenarios for long-term development of the sector in the region.
This report investigates the potential benefits of large-scale solar and wind energy projects to local communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
APRA, the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa, was one of the main areas of focus at “Africa's Green Momentum: Harnessing Renewables for Industrialisation”, a high-level event on the second day of COP29 organised by Kenya, IRENA and the NDC Partnership.
In the context of the Third Japan Africa Public-Private Economic Forum, to be held on 16th and 17th of December 2024 in Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire, this webinar is co-organized by IRENA and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
The first APRA Investment Forum (IF) is being organised to help create and implement a pipeline of projects in support of APRA objectives.
The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) Investment Forum officially kicks off today in Nairobi to foster open dialogue, further the development of a robust project pipeline and mobilise large-scale investments to accelerate the energy transition and support the development of green industries within APRA countries.
The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA), launched by President Ruto of Kenya ahead of COP28, aims to support Africa’s clean energy agenda and bring this ambitious vision to life.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in cooperation with the East Africa Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EACREEE) will provide a three-day training on off-grid renewable energy to improve the availability of reliable information on renewable energy in the East Africa region.
To accelerate the transition to clean cooking technologies and fuels among others, the Kenyan government established a Bioenergy Strategy (2020-2027) which promotes sustainable bioenergy production and consumption.
The aim of the workshop was to confirm the results of the assessment, receive input, from stakeholders and discuss creating and funding a project to introduce energy solutions in Malawi’s agriculture and food sector.
A presentation on findings from the IRENA report highlighting the areas for collaboration between African nations and G7 countries to drive the energy transition as well as the importance of finance partnerships to mobilize the necessary finance for infrastructure and ensure local ownership and value creation in the energy transition in Africa.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the government of Ghana organised consultative workshop, outcomes of which informed the process of developing country-specific work plan within a broader perspective of kick-starting an ambitious rollout for renewables deployment.