Africa's ambitious energy growth, aiming for over 610 GW installed capacity by 2030, faces a critical challenge: a severe shortage of skilled professionals. This demand-supply gap in the workforce could significantly hinder the continent's industrialization, decarbonization, and digitalization efforts.

• Sub-Saharan Africa has fewer than seven engineers per 10,000 people, vastly below the global average of over 50.
• Managing Director Cobus Van Schalkwyk of Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa highlights talent as Africa's biggest constraint, not technology.
• The Engineers for Africa 2025 report and FSD Africa in 2024 indicate a significant shortfall in engineering and STEM graduates, despite potential for 3.3 million new jobs in renewable energy.