Currently, there are at least 16.2 million renewable energy jobs worldwide, an increase from 13.7 million in 2022. However, Africa only receives a small share of global renewable energy investments, resulting in low employment numbers. This is according to the latest Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2024, which examines the socio-economic impacts of transitioning to renewable energy. The report indicates that the African continent continues to receive only a small share of global renewable energy investments. Job opportunities for Africa in the Just Energy Transition“Based on an employment multiplier analysis, there could be 1.5 million to 3.3 million new direct green jobs across Africa by 2030.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 19, 2024 03:30 UTC