Africa’s transition to a green economy presents a major opportunity to drive sustainable economic growth, combat climate change, and create millions of jobs across diverse sectors. By leveraging its vast natural resources, growing workforce, and emerging green industries, Africa is well-positioned to develop a robust green labour market that supports both economic and environmental resilience.

While “Forecasting Green Jobs in Africa” (2024) and “Assessment of Women Livelihoods within the Climate-Smart Sector” (2025) provided a macro-level estimate of green job and livelihood growth across key sectors, and particularly for women, there remains a critical gap in understanding the specific job roles, workforce supply, and skills requirements needed to meet this demand. Furthermore, although women make up nearly half of Africa’s workforce, they are underrepresented in green industries—missing out on the economic benefits of this transition.

This study builds upon the “Forecasting Green Jobs in Africa” and “Assessment of Women Livelihoods within the Climate-Smart Sector” reports by:

1. Enhancing the granularity of job forecasts—identifying specific job roles within priority sectors, such as solar installation, e-mobility, regenerative agriculture, and circular economy industries.
2. Analysing workforce supply and demand mismatches—examining whether current training programs are equipping workers with the necessary skills.
3. Exploring opportunities for all Africans, with a focus on women—outlining pathways for greater inclusion, particularly in technical and leadership roles.
4. Identify what ‘inflection points’ we must watch for to keep abreast of whether we are on or off track to meet project job forecasts. 
5. Providing action-oriented recommendations—offering sector-specific insights tailored for policymakers, funders, businesses, and workforce development institutions.

By addressing these knowledge gaps, this research will offer a practical roadmap for building a skilled, inclusive green workforce that can drive Africa’s economic transformation.