The 20th AEEP Energy Talks on 9 July 2025, organised in partnership with GET.transform, will delve into the critical role of regulatory best practices in accelerating off-grid rural electrification in Africa. The webinar will explore how scaling up best practices and harmonising regulatory frameworks can unlock private investments and catalyse the development of off-grid renewable energy solutions across underserved rural areas

The AEEP extends a warm welcome to Ms. Lerato D. Mataboge, who has been appointed as the new Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union Commission (AUC). Her appointment signifies a pivotal moment for Africa as it continues to strive towards enhancing energy access, promoting renewable energy solutions, and strengthening energy infrastructure across the continent.

As every year, the conference will enable side events by different stakeholders to showcase initiatives, share knowledge and position crucial topics in the programme. We have collected some of the side events to keep an eye out for that will feature energy-related discussions relevant for Africa and Europe.

The Fourth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Transport, Transcontinental and Interregional Infrastructure, and Energy (STC-TTIIE) was held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from the 12th to 15th of September 2023. As the African continent looks towards the future, the development of an energy grid to provide electricity to every corner of the continent was at the forefront of this meeting.