AEEP Spotlight: Ensuring Africa´s Rich, Critical Minerals Endowment Crucial to Global Energy Transition is Leveraged to Promote SDG7 on the Continent

During COP27 the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) hosted an event together with the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the Africa Pavilion on the topic “Ensuring Africa´s rich, critical minerals endowment crucial to global energy transition is leveraged to promote SDG7 on the continent”

AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight: COP27 Review – Recalibrating Africa-EU Energy Partnership Towards Accelerated Implementation

On 06 December 2022, AEEP convened the 8th Energy Talks where panelists discussed the key energy outcomes from the COP27 and the opportunities they bring to recalibrate the energy partnership between Africa and Europe towards accelerated implementation.

The panel featured representatives from European Commission (EC), African Union Commission (AUC), IRENA, African Climate Foundation (ACF), REN21, Africa-Europe Foundation (AEF) and Senegal.

AEEP Forum 2023 Spotlight Building Bridges for Green Growth – Africa-EU partnership for climate compatible energy access

The AEEP Forum 2023, held during the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, emphasized collaboration between Africa and the EU for climate-friendly energy systems and achieving SDG7. Discussions focused on renewable energy’s role in inclusive economic growth, adaptable energy systems, public-private collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and green energy accessibility. Initiatives like AEGEI, AfSEM, and CPM were highlighted to bring energy access to millions, promoting collaboration and innovation in the energy sector for green growth and climate-compatible energy access.