Renewable EnergyNov 2026
500 MW solar-plus-storage corridor commissioned across three East African markets
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African-led · Globally connected
Building Africa through innovation, sustainability and collaboration.
Greenways-Africa unites African expertise, global partnerships and sustainable technologies to create resilient infrastructure, climate-smart communities, inclusive economic opportunities and a greener future for generations to come.
Pan-African
Engagement across every sub-region of the continent
Multidisciplinary
Scientists, researchers, engineers, planners & specialists
Global
Institutional, industry and academic partnerships
Community-rooted
Programmes co-designed with African communities
Our purpose
We convene African engineering, science, research and delivery capacity to advance a continent where green growth, resilient infrastructure and inclusive opportunity are engineered together — for people, ecosystems and future generations.
African-led
Rooted in African talent, institutions and priorities.
Globally connected
Partnering with the world's leading science and industry.
Sustainability first
Every decision measured against climate and community outcomes.
Core focus areas
Where the consortium is building Africa's next chapter.
Green Energy
Solar, wind, hydropower, green hydrogen, mini-grids and clean cooking for a just African energy transition.
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Agriculture & Food Security
Climate-smart, regenerative and precision agriculture, irrigation, agri-tech and resilient food systems.
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Smart & Resilient Cities
Sustainable urban development, green buildings, mobility, water and climate-adapted infrastructure.
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Research & Innovation
Living laboratories, AI, GIS, remote sensing and technology transfer connecting African universities to global science.
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Strategic pillars
A continental agenda for green, inclusive prosperity.
Six connected pillars anchor our programmes across research, delivery and community engagement — from climate action to youth and women's economic empowerment.
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Climate Change
Adaptation, mitigation, nature-based solutions, landscape restoration and early warning systems.
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Green Growth
Circular economy, green industries, sustainable manufacturing and carbon markets.
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Youth Empowerment
Innovation hubs, digital skills, AI training, entrepreneurship and the future of work.
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Women Empowerment
Enterprise development, financial inclusion, STEM leadership and climate-smart agribusiness.
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Infrastructure
Roads, railways, bridges, water, housing, energy and industrial parks — engineered for resilience.
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Sustainability
Biodiversity, forests, water stewardship, waste, ESG and pathways to Net Zero.
Technology stack
A digital backbone for African sustainable development.
Shared platforms and open standards accelerate design, delivery and long-term stewardship of Africa's green transition.
AI & Machine LearningGIS & Remote SensingDigital TwinsDrone SurveyingPrecision AgricultureSmart GridsGreen HydrogenBattery StorageElectric MobilityBuilding Information ModellingIoT & Smart SensorsSatellite Analytics
Green energy in motion
Powering an African century of clean, resilient energy.
From gigawatt-scale solar corridors to community mini-grids, wind, hydro and green hydrogen — captured in cinematic 4K across the continent.
Solar
Utility-scale photovoltaic
4K · HDR
Wind
Onshore wind corridors
4K · HDR
Hydro
Sustainable hydropower
4K · HDR
Continental footprint
Six regional hubs. One African consortium.
With hubs and affiliated centres across every African sub-region — and partnerships spanning Europe, Asia and the Americas — Greenways-Africa combines deep local presence with global reach.
Nairobi
East Africa hub
Lagos
West Africa hub
Kigali
Climate & resilience
Cape Town
Southern Africa hub
Addis Ababa
African Union liaison
Cairo
North Africa hub
Regional presence · illustrative
African innovation stories
From the field, the lab and the community.
Food SecurityOct 2026
Regenerative agriculture programme reaches 120,000 smallholder farms in the Sahel
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Youth InnovationSep 2026
African AI Fellowship expands to 15 universities and 300 emerging engineers
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Partners & institutional members
African UnionAfDBAUDA-NEPADUNECAIRENAUN-HabitatGIZUniversity of NairobiUniversity of Cape TownMakerereCairo UniversityCovenant UniversityKTHTU DelftPolitecnico di MilanoAfrican UnionAfDBAUDA-NEPADUNECAIRENAUN-HabitatGIZUniversity of NairobiUniversity of Cape TownMakerereCairo UniversityCovenant UniversityKTHTU DelftPolitecnico di Milano
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Africa building Africa — together with the world.
Governments, universities, private sector, development agencies and communities are invited to collaborate on the projects, research and programmes shaping a sustainable African century.