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Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI)

Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) is an African-led policy decision for Africa to increase and accelerate the domestication of the continents renewable energy potential. Under the mandate of the African Union, approved by the Heads of State, AREI has a Board of Directors, chaired by H.E. President Alpha Condé, President of the Republic of Guinea, President Coordinator of Energy for the Continent. The initiative aims to achieve at least 10 GW of new and additional renewable energy production capacity by 2020, and to mobilize all partners to develop Africas potential to produce at least 300 GW by 2030.

Activity period 2015–present
Last CoAct update 2023
Web URL https://www.arei.info/
Output effectiveness
0.42
Accountability Index
0.81
Inclusiveness Index
0.46
Num. actors 67
Functions Technical implementation, Institutional capacity building, Standards and norms, Participatory management, Funding, Policy planning
SDGs 7 8 13
Themes energy
Policy focus Mainly mitigation
Sectors Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Construction
Implementation countries Algeria, Benin, Canada, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Finland, France, Gambia (the), Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mauritania, Namibia, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland (the), United States of America (the)
Target Target type
Decrease emissions to a level between 520 and 600 MtCO2e/year by 2030 Emission reduction target
10 GW renewable energy installed by 2020 Renewable energy target
300 GW renewable energy installed by 2030 Renewable energy target
USD10 billion pledged at COP21 Funding target