The ASR and key stakeholders discuss on a sustainable and scalable mini-grid business model in Africa

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…

The ASR and Makerere University sign a Memorandum of Understanding to develop joint activities in the field of energy policies and regulation

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…

Développer des filières hydrogène verte économiquement compétitives en Afrique : politique, recherche et règlementations

Recordings The recording of the ASR Talk is now available: Contexte et enjeu De nombreux pays dans le monde se sont engagés à atteindre des objectifs de décarbonisation au cours des 30 à 40 prochaines années, souvent avec des objectifs intermédiaires pour 2030. Ces ambitions politiques sont généralement mises en Read more…

Electricity Access and Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Initial Conversation

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…

International Online Conference: Private investment in electricity transmission in Africa

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…

A Sustainable Energy Future for Africa Podcast: Are universal energy access and fighting climate change compatible goals?

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…