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…
Explore the IEA’s latest report, produced in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group. This report outlines innovative solutions for African countries to unleash the spending needed to achieve the continent’s energy and climate goals. Key Takeaways: 1. Africa, with one-fifth of the world’s population, receives only 3% of global Read more…
NAIROBI, KENYA | 5 September 2023 The African School of Regulation (ASR) officially launched today during the Africa Climate Summit 2023, which is co-hosted by the Republic of Kenya and the African Union. The ASR, which will now be incubated by the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), with headquarters in Read more…