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. Learn more about our mission, vision, and ongoing projects as we strive to achieve sustainable development and economic growth across the continent.
Member Countries
Founding Partners
“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.
Resources
APRA Work Programme
Events
APRA Investment Forum 2024
The Government of Kenya and IRENA will co-host the first forum on October 14-16, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, with two pre-Forum days on October 12-13 fully dedicated to training and project pitching sessions from developers from APRA countries and international developers working in or are interested in working in APRA countries.
The Forum will include both multi-stakeholder discussions and project matchmaking. High level and expert discussions will focus on priorities and investment needs, enabling frameworks, innovative financing instruments, and the development of supply chains in APRA countries.