_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: nwalastephenchukwuemeka@gmail.com; Int. J. Environ. Clim. Change, vol. 13, no. 10, pp. 4312-4339, 2023 International Journal of Environment and Climate Change Volume 13, Issue 10, Page 4312-4339, 2023; Article no.IJECC.106657 ISSN: 2581-8627 (Past name: British Journal of Environment & Climate Change, Past ISSN: 2231–4784) The Challenges and Opportunities of Energy Transition across Africa Nwala Stephen Chukwuemeka a* , Aririatu Paulraymond Ugonna b , Okonkwo Boniface Ugochukwu b , Egwuekwe Nmesomachukwu Immaculata b , Ekebor Kizito Chiziterem b and Owoh Peter Chukwubuikem b a Department of Petroleum Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. b Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration among all authors. Author NSC designed the study, performed the analysis, wrote the protocol and wrote the first draft of the manuscript of this work. Authors APU and OBU verified the research methods. Authors ENI and EKC contributed to the to the interpretation of the results. Authors NSC and OPC supervised the findings. All authors provided critical feedback and helped shape the research, analysis and manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i103109 Open Peer Review History: This journal follows the Advanced Open Peer Review policy. Identity of the Reviewers, Editor(s) and additional Reviewers, peer review comments, different versions of the manuscript, comments of the editors, etc are available here: https://www.sdiarticle5.com/review-history/106657 Received: 14/07/2023 Accepted: 21/09/2023 Published: 29/09/2023 ABSTRACT The provision of energy infrastructure is essential for economic growth, social cohesion, and environmental sustainability. This paper served to evaluate the challenges associated with energy development and transition across the African continent and proffer opportunities for sustainable transition. Extensive use of documents, official data and statistics on different aspects of the African Policy Article