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Parallel Session 6: Advancing Africa’s Energy Future, AU-EU collaboration for accelerated financing
November 27 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The African Union and European Union are jointly committed to advancing energy and infrastructure goals in Africa in line with Agenda 2063, through initiatives such as the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), the Continental Power Systems Masterplan (CMP) and the Africa-EU Green Energy Initiative (AEGEI). The high-level panel discussion aims to highlight bicontinental advancements on energy to-date and asks how joint initiatives such as AfSEM, CMP and AEGEI can support and ensure adequate financing to meet the energy needs in Africa.
Organiser: Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP)
Speakers
- H.E. Dr Amani Abou Zeid Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, AUC (TBC)
- H.E. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO of AUDA-NEPAD (TBC)
- Mr. Gianluca Azzoni, Head of Policy and Cooperation, EU Delegation to Addis Ababa
- Mr. Meshack Bandawe, General Secretary African Social Security Association (ASSA)
- H.E. Amb. Emma Francoise Isumbingabo, Director for Energy at the CEPGL Organization for the Energy of the Great Lakes Region (EGL)
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