Unlocking climate finance potential and policy barriers—A case of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African is in a unique position to reap the socio-economic and environmental benefits of renewable resources, and the energy efficiency practices as the demand for energy in the continent grows. Assessment of the financing potential and the related obstacles for the financing deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors mapping will be a step forward to help in mobilizing the financial flows into sectors. With the Sub-Saharan Africa population growth, urbanization, economic growth coupled with the global commitment of Sustainable Energy for All Initiative, the need for accessible clean energy has never been more urgent. This paper aims to assess the renewable energy (RE) and energy-efficient (E.E.) investment potential as well as policy barriers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Analyzing five investment indicators, using secondary sources of information, and conducting interviews with key stakeholders. The RE and E.E. investment potential, investment gap, and po