Florence, Italy [2 April 2024] The African School of Regulation (ASR) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr Frederick Nyang as its new Director. Dr Nyang brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role and the ASR is confident that his leadership will be instrumental in guiding Read more…
About the event This event will explore the critical link between reliable electricity access and effective healthcare delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa. An estimated 100,000 health facilities lack dependable electricity, hindering basic services like lighting, medical equipment operation, and vaccine and medication storage. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the urgency of addressing Read more…
The African School of Regulation (ASR), Gridworks, and Hunton Andrews Kurth, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR), organized a high-level online conference on the regulatory environment, business model designs, and financial approaches necessary to attract private investment in the transmission 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…
Ce prochain webinaire identifiera et évaluera les causes sous-jacentes de blocage de l’investissement du secteur privé dans l’infrastructure de transport de l’énergie électrique à travers l’Afrique.
Course Objective The objective of this course on “Power Sector Regulation in Africa” is to provide a comprehensive overview and a sound understanding of the fundamentals of power sector regulation in the diverse contexts of African countries. The course goes far beyond “having an informed opinion” on regulatory issues. It Read more…
Interview with Ifey Ikeonu and Victor Otieno In this episode of the ASR podcast, Ifey Ikeonu, an electricity policy consultant, former regulator in Nigeria and former chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional electricity regulator, joins Christine Juta for a thoughtful discussion on the achievability of Read more…