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Category: Capacitating Joint Action
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The Africa–EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) will host the 22nd AEEP Energy Talks on 26 February 2026 (11:00–12:45 CET | 13:00–14:45 EAT) under the theme “Financing SDG7 in Africa: Africa–Europe collaboration in a changing geopolitical environment.”
The online session will examine how Africa–Europe cooperation can accelerate progress toward SDG7 in a shifting global financing landscape and will launch the latest AEEP report on European financial flows to SDG7 in Africa. Registration is now open.
On 20 June 2025, the European Commission and Italy co-hosted a high-level event in Rome, reaffirming their strategic partnership with Africa through the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and Italy’s Mattei Plan for Africa. Together, these frameworks aim to drive resilient, inclusive, and sustainable growth across the continent, anchored by a shared vision of long-term cooperation and investment.
By providing capacity support to the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency, the Africa-EU Energy Partnership actively assists in the implementation of the continental initiatives Africa Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) and the Continental Power Systems Masterplan (CMP).
The Africa-EU Green Energy Initiative (AEGEI) is Europe’s contribution to Africa’s transformative effort to reshape the energy landscape of the continent. This initiative aims to enhance electricity production from renewable sources and broaden access to energy across Africa, while promoting energy efficiency and supporting regulatory reforms to create a favourable environment for private investment. By fostering market integration, AEGEI seeks to catalyse sustainable economic growth and improve the quality of life for millions.
On the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings, the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) hosted a partner’s breakfast session titled "The Africa Continental Power Systems Masterplan: A Blueprint for the Africa Single Electricity Market." This event marked a milestone in Africa’s journey towards a unified, sustainable electricity market, essential for the continent's socio-economic transformation.