AEEP Forum 2026
From Political Commitment to Delivery:
Translating Africa–Europe Energy Partnerships into Action
For more information and detailed programme: AEEP Forum - Africa-EU Energy Partnership
The Forum will demonstrate how political commitments and existing partnerships are being translated into concrete programmes and investments opportunities in Africa. Discussions will focus on three continental initiatives - the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), the Continental Power Systems Masterplan (CMP) and the African Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (AfEES) – highlighting their role in strengthening regional electricity markets, expanding interconnections and supporting Africa’s energy transition. The Forum will also showcase related projects and investment opportunities.
The Forum will bring together key African continental and regional stakeholders, including the African Union Commission (AUC), African Energy Commission (AFREC), African Union Development Agency–NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), regional power pools, electricity utilities and regulatory associations. It will provide a platform for engagement with European institutions, development partners, investors and developers, focusing on strengthening collaboration, mobilising finance, and accelerating project implementation.
Discussions will also highlight European contributions to advancing Africa’s energy priorities, through the EU’s Global Gateway Initiative and Continental Energy Program for Africa (CEPA), and the Accelerating the Energy Transition in Africa (ENGAGE) programme, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The Forum will feature following sessions:
• 09:30-10:00 – Opening and high-level remarks
• 10:00 - 11:30 – Operationalisation of the Africa Single Electricity Market: Africa-Europe dialogue on Market Coupling, Regulatory Harmonisation and Regional Interconnections
• 11:45 - 12:45 – Accelerating Energy Efficiency Investments in Africa: Unlocking business opportunities through the African Energy Efficiency Facility
• 14:00 – 15:00 – From Interconnectors to Integrated Energy Corridors: Unlocking Investment for Renewable Energy, Regional Integration and Green Industrialisation in Africa
• 15:15 – 17:00 - African Continental Power Systems Masterplan (CMP) Priority Projects Market Sounding
Are you an energy professional, policymaker, investor or development partner interested in advancing Africa–Europe energy cooperation and exploring Africa’s energy priorities and investment opportunities? Join us for the 5th AEEP Forum in Vienna on 10 November 2026!
Any questions? Please contact Disa Pranaya via: disa.pranaya@aeep-secretariat.org