Prof. Ignacio Pérez Arriaga to take over as Interim Director of the African School of Regulation as of 1 January 2025 After its meeting on 4 December 2024, the Managing Board of the African School of Regulation (ASR) decided that Dr Frederick Nyang would cease as Director of the ASR Read more…
The Electrification of Healthcare Facilities in Africa Conference, organized in collaboration with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), took place from December 10–12, 2024, successfully bringing together industry experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to tackle the critical challenge of ensuring reliable electricity access for healthcare facilities across Africa. Conference Highlights Over the Read more…
The African School of Regulation (ASR) participated in a workshop organized by the African Energy Commission (AFREC) on Stakeholder Engagement on Cross-Border Strategic Cooperation and the African Energy Transition Strategy held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from December 10–13, 2024. On the first day, ASR facilitated a consultative session focused on Read more…
We are thrilled to announce that ASR has received significant recognition and continued support from The Rockefeller Foundation, which has committed an additional $3 million to help establish the African School of Regulation (ASR) as a leading hub for energy regulation and policy across Africa. This follows the initial $1 Read more…
From 10 to 12 September, the African School of Regulation (ASR), in collaboration with the Mini-Grid Partnership (MGP) and its secretariat hosted by Sustainable Energy for ALL (SEforALL), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Makerere University, organised a three-day policy dialogue in Kampala to discuss sustainable and scalable Read more…
On 12 September 2024, at the Makerere University campus in Kampala, ASR and Makerere University (Mak) decided to collaborate in developing joint activities in the field of energy regulation in Africa. During the policy dialogue on sustainable and scalable mini-grid business model held at Makerere University from 10 to 12 Read more…
The African School of Regulation (ASR) is proud to announce the successful completion of its inaugural Power Sector Regulation in Africa program. This intensive 10-week online course, culminating in a week-long presential program in Accra, Ghana, brought together over 35 participants across Africa and Europe. Led by a team of Read more…
In this podcast episode, we had the privilege of engaging in a conversation with two distinguished guests: Professor Ignacio Perez-Arriaga, Interim-Director of the African School of Regulation, and Professor Simone Borghesi, Director of the Florence School of Regulation – Climate. Broadcasting live from Dubai, they generously shared their insights on Read more…
Interview with Laura Cozzi and Carol Mungo Laura Cozzi, Director of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks and Chief Energy Modeller at the International Energy Agency (IEA) shared her thoughts on whether universal energy access and fighting climate change are compatible goals. We also feature an emerging voice, Carol Mungo, former Research Read more…
Zanzibar, Tanzania |12 September 2023- The African School of Regulation (ASR) achieved a significant breakthrough at the African Union (AU) 4th ordinary session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Transport, Interregional Infrastructure and Energy (STC-TTIIE). The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) called upon the AU to officially endorse Read more…