About us
Welcome to the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA), an international alliance led by African countries committed to renewable energy transitions and green industrialization. APRA leverages political leadership to drive action, innovation, and new models of cooperation. The current members include Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
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“The Nairobi Declaration adopted by the African leaders in September reimagines Africa’s future as a thriving, resilient continent that embraces Climate-Positive Growth.”
The essence and ambition of APRA are encapsulated in this. We need a holistic approach that delivers on both climate and development priorities, tailored to our needs and communities. We need plans that account for all elements: starting with infrastructure, through policy and regulation to institutional and human capacity.
“The partnership will be a key contribution to accelerating renewables across the African continent.”
I am proud to participate in this African-led partnership. Renewable energy provides a huge untapped opportunity for Africa, which can deliver access to energy, economic development and security of supply. The green transition requires massive amounts of investments and capital, and it requires strong engagement by private sector. As an equal partner in APRA, Denmark will do its utmost to turn the ambitions into reality.
“It is my hope that under the leadership of African nations, APRA leverages this opportunity to its fullest potential.”
Renewables are essential for Africa's development and industrialisation. Using rich renewable resources can energize the continent, catalyze green industries and drive progress in critical sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture. We estimate that a 1.5°C aligned pathway could mean 6.5% higher GDP and almost 4% more jobs for Africa by 2050.
How to join
APRA invites participation from various stakeholders, including countries, public and private entities, to contribute to its mission of accelerating renewable energy transitions in Africa. Currently, membership requests to partnership are submitted to IRENA, after which the process of consideration begins and culminates in a review and decision by the APRA Steering Committee which is the highest decision-making authority of the partnership.
For more information or to get involved, interested parties can contact APRA by email at apra@irena.org.
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- Developed and begun implementation of national priority action plans across member countries.
- Expanded to include new partners, with Djibouti, Ghana, Mozambique, and Uganda joining the initiative.
- Strengthened synergies with continental programs, including the African Green Industrialisation Initiative and Mission 300.
- Mobilised partnerships and financial solutions to accelerate deployment of Africa’s vast renewable potential.
Countries Celebrate Two Years of APRA at Africa Climate Summit 2025
At the Second Africa Climate Summit, the second anniversary of the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) was marked on several occasions as a milestone in Africa’s renewable energy transformation. Leaders, ministers, and high-level representatives, including Kenya’s President William Ruto, highlighted APRA’s achievements, reaffirmed their commitments, and called for stronger collaboration for the road ahead.
To mark the anniversary, a dedicated event was co-hosted by Kenya, Germany, and Denmark, in collaboration with the European Union. The event brought together governments, private sector leaders, civil society, research institutions, and development banks to celebrate APRA’s achievements and strengthen collaboration for the road ahead.
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In a joint statement, APRA partners reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating Africa’s energy transition, strengthening local capacities, and ensuring Africa plays its rightful role in the global climate and energy agenda. They invited all African countries to engage with APRA’s mission and called on international partners – governments, institutions, and the private sector – to deepen collaboration and invest in Africa’s renewable energy transformation.
Launched at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi in 2023, APRA has rapidly become a cornerstone of Africa’s green growth agenda. Its mission is to support the implementation of the Nairobi Declaration and to help boost Africa’s renewable capacity to 300 GW by 2030 to power its socioeconomic transformation, in line with the global COP28 goal to triple renewable power by the end of the decade.
Over the past two years, APRA has: