Jobs in the renewable energy sector in Africa totaled over ** in 2020. Some * people in Southern Africa and other * in Northern Africa were employed within the renewable market. By 2030, energy transition in Africa is expected to yield a total renewable energy employment of around five million jobs.
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IRENA. (October 30, 2021). Number of jobs in the renewable energy sector in Africa as of 2020, by region (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1297534/renewable-energy-employment-in-africa-by-region/
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