Report expects green economy to create 3.3 million jobs across Africa
A report by FSD Africa, a UK-funded development agency, found that a greener economy in Africa could create 3.3 million jobs by 2030, mainly in the renewable energy sector.
The report focuses on five countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, where approximately 60% of green economy jobs will be skilled or white-collar positions, contributing to middle-class growth.
Renewable energy will account for 70% of these jobs, with solar power and hydropower playing significant roles.
The report advocated stronger investment by policymakers in green industry training to formalize economies and improve social inclusion.
To meet climate and energy access development goals, investments need to more than double to over £155bn a year by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the African Development Bank.
