On 19 March 2025, on the sidelines of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue and in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Secretariat of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) organised a high-level policymakers’ dialogue to discuss how to improve framework conditions to mobilise funding for energy development in Africa.
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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.
This pivotal gathering, under the theme “Accelerating Joint Action for Financing SDG7 in Africa,” underscored the urgent need for innovative financing, increased private sector engagement, and stronger collaboration between Africa and Europe to achieve universal energy access.
On 26 January 2025, at the sidelines of the Africa Energy Summit where Mission 300 energy compacts were signed, the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) organised a high-level dialogue to foster bicontinental partnership. The meeting, hosted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, focused on “Scaling Energy Investments in Africa – Connecting the Dots to achieve SDG7 Targets”.
The 18th AEEP Energy Talks on 19 February 2025 (11:00-12:30 CET / 13:00-14:30 EAT) will delve into the third edition of the AEEP flagship report on European financial flows on the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) to Africa. The webinar will examine current financing trends, pathways to increase financial flows towards clean and affordable energy access, and highlight the critical role of the AU-EU partnership in financing SDG7 in Africa.