India, Oct. 24 -- African nations striving for energy transition to shift from fossil fuels to cleaner and renewable energy sources are making big strides. However, they are also grappling with challenges of energy security.

This was revealed at the second Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) Investment Forum convened jointly by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Government of Sierra Leone and officially launched on October 22, 2025, in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

While officially opening the forum, IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera said: "Renewables have become the most affordable source of power generation. Yet the gap between Africa's vast renewable energy potential and actual deployment...