Category: Showcasing Joint Action
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.
Across Africa, pioneering projects are transforming people’s lives and ensuring a future of affordable and sustainable energy in the continent. With the support of the European Union, these projects boost the production of renewable energy, raise awareness of a clean energy transition, create employment opportunities, promote gender equality, foster green mobility, and accelerate the access to energy services.
The specific support studies paint a promising picture for the future of renewable energy resources in Africa. Each energy system holds great capacity and potential to bring electricity and energy across the continent, with each resource taking advantage of Africa’s diverse geography.
To discuss how to bridge the gap between energy access and climate action in Africa, the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) Secretariat is partnersing with Strathmore University and SDG7 Youth Constituency for a side event at the Africa Climate Week, KICC, Nairobi, Kenya, on 8 September, 13:30-14:30 EAT.
The third annual AEEP Forum will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on September 4th from 16:30 - 17:30 EAT at the Kenya International Convention Center (KICC). This event will bring together high level representatives from Africa and Europe to engage in insightful discussion and dialogue on bringing affordable and reliable enegry access across the African continent.