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Building Credible and Investment-Ready Regulatory Frameworks in Africa’s Energy Sector

July 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

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Overview

A strong regulatory framework is essential for attracting investment, ensuring financial sustainability, protecting consumers, and supporting Africa’s energy transition. Yet many countries continue to face challenges related to tariff design, regulatory independence, enforcement, private sector participation, and the integration of emerging technologies.

Join the African School of Regulation (ASR), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) for a webinar exploring how credible, transparent, and investment-ready regulatory frameworks can unlock financing, reduce risks, and accelerate sustainable energy development across Africa.

What You Will Learn

  • The key elements of effective and credible energy regulation
  • How regulation can improve the investment climate and reduce risk
  • Approaches to strengthening regulatory governance and enforcement
  • Strategies for balancing investor confidence, utility sustainability, and consumer protection
  • Lessons from regulatory reforms and best practices across Africa and beyond

Who Should Attend?

  • Energy regulators and regulatory authorities
  • Government ministries and public agencies
  • Utilities and energy service providers
  • Private sector investors and developers
  • Development partners and financial institutions
  • Researchers, academics, and consultants working on energy policy and regulation

Key Discussion Areas

  • Building regulatory credibility and investor confidence
  • Strengthening regulatory independence and accountability
  • Improving enforcement and compliance mechanisms
  • Enhancing data-driven and evidence-based regulation
  • Facilitating private sector participation and investment
  • Strengthening coordination between regulators, governments, and utilities
  • Lessons from successful regulatory reforms in Africa and internationally

Agenda

Time (GMT)Session
10:00 – 10:05Opening Remarks
10:05 – 10:30Scene-Setting Presentation: Building Investment-Ready Regulatory Frameworks
10:30 – 11:05Expert Panel Discussion
11:05 – 11:20Interactive Q&A with Participants
11:20 – 11:25Key Takeaways and Conclusion
11:25 – 11:30Closing Remarks
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