A new United Nations (UN) report, "Seizing the Moment of Opportunity," warns that Kenya and other African nations are significantly behind in the global renewable energy transition, risking being left behind despite immense potential. The continent accounted for a mere 1.5 percent of total global renewable capacity installed by the end of 2024.

• Africa's renewable resource potential is estimated to be ten times larger than its projected electricity demand in 2040 under a 1.5°C-aligned scenario.
• Less than one in every five dollars invested in clean energy has gone to Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) outside China since the Paris Agreement in 2016.
• In Kenya, the decentralized renewable energy sector employed approximately 50,000 people in 2021, a "drop in the ocean" compared to potential job creation.
• The report indicates Africa could see 3.5 percent more economy-wide jobs and 25.4 percent higher social welfare by 2050 under a 1.5°C Scenario.