Energy

The main objective of the Energy Development Strategies and Initiatives in Africa is to increase energy access to the African people, improve livelihoods and to ensure environmental sustainability. In this regard, the Energy Division will continue to implement targeted interventions towards contributing to the achievement of objectives outlined below:

• Facilitation and implementation of PIDA - PAP energy projects;
• Operationalisation and Implementation of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) adopted at the COP21 in Paris, December 2015;
• Facilitation of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Initiative Implementation adopted by the Conference of Energy Ministers of Africa (CEMA), in November 2012;
• Facilitation and advocacy for the implementation of the Africa Bioenergy Policy Framework and Guidelines adopted by the CEMA in November 2012 and Heads of State and Government in January 2013;
• Elaboration of a Continental Harmonized Regulatory Framework for the Energy Sector;
• Implementation of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership launched at the Africa-EU Summit in Lisbon, Portugal in 2007;
• Implementation of the Regional Geothermal Programme and Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility;
• Implementation of the Hydropower 2020 Initiative to promote the development of Africa’s hydropower potential; and
• Facilitation and advocacy for the development of Grand Inga Hydropower project as one of AU Agenda 2063 flagship projects.