The African Union Commission (AUC) organised the Third Extra-Ordinary Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Transport and Energy virtually on 3-5 December 2024. At the meeting African Ministers discussed and adopted pending issues and strategies on energy and transport. 42 African countries were represented with more than 140 participants, including ministers and other high-level government representatives.

On 27 November 2025 the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) hosted a discussion on “Advancing Africa’s Energy Future – AU-EU collaboration for accelerated financing”. The discussion was hosted during the 8th Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week on 25-28 November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The 17th AEEP Energy Talks on 9 December 2024 (11:00-13:00 CET/13:00-15:00 EAT) will delve into the outcomes from the pivotal climate finance negotiations at COP29 in Baku on 11-22 November. The webinar will examine the critical role of the AU-EU partnership in financing and supporting action to reach the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa, particularly through energy projects, and thus contributing to the achievement of SDG7. 

The 8th Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week will take place in Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia on 25-29 November 2024 under the theme “Fostering Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructure for Africa’s Sustainable Growth: Leveraging Transformative Financing and Regional Integration”.

The Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Towela Nyirenda-Jere as the new Head of Secretariat for the partnership, succeeding Mr Johan van den Berg. The official handover took place during the AEEP Steering Group meeting in Addis Ababa on 22 October.