By 2030, Africa aims to meet nearly a quarter of its energy needs through the use of indigenous, clean and renewable energies. Sub-Saharan Africa's renewable energy production is projected to reach 67% by 2030.

Forecasts from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) indicate that with proper policies, regulation, governance and access to financial markets, renewables could account for up to 67% of electricity generation in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.
" As a promising sign of things to come, several African countries have already managed to take the necessary steps to develop renewable energy, such as adopting supportive policies, promoting investment and regional collaboration," said Adnan Amin, Director General of IRENA and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa at the 9th session of the Agency's Assembly, held in Abu Dhabi last year. According to him, many countries in Africa are increasingly adopting renewable energy as a way to move towards a sustainable energy future.
The intergovernmental organization responsible for facilitating cooperation, advancing knowledge and promoting the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy reports that countries such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco and South Africa have demonstrated a strong commitment to accelerated use Modern renewable energy and are leading energy transition efforts, while some of Africa's smallest countries, including Cape Verde, Djibouti, Rwanda and Swaziland, have also set ambitious renewable energy targets.