Аннотация:This work provides a comprehensive overview of the potential of energy resources of African countries on the basis of the geological structure of sedimentary basins of the region. The countries have been categorized by the amount of hydrocarbon production, as well as by the resource potential on the basis of numerous literature sources. The largest countries, in terms of production and reserves, are compared with the main oil and gas basins where the producing fields are located and the main hydrocarbon reserves have been explored. In the context of the transition to renewable energy sources, this work considers African countries with high geothermal potentials. Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia are capable of meeting the demand for electricity and heat. Various directions of application of geothermal heat depending on the temperature of the coolant are considered. This work provides examples of successful application of modern digital technologies to identify promising sites for further research and operation.