Achieving universal energy access looks more challenging than ever. Faced with geopolitical and domestic pressures, traditional donor countries, including the United States, the UK, France, and Germany have slashed their aid budgets and redirected their focus to defence and deficit reduction. What does this mean for the 600-plus million people who remain without electricity in… Read More »Webinar – The path to universal energy access in an era of shrinking aid

Access to electricity is a cornerstone of economic development, poverty reduction and social equity. However, almost 600 million people in Africa lack access to electricity today, with progress falling far behind the targets set by both African governments and the international community. In a new report, Financing Electricity Access in Africa, the IEA provides in-depth analysis… Read More »Webinar – IEA Financing electricity access in Africa

The Global Platform for Action (GPA) and the End-User Subsidy (EUS) Lab, with support from NORCAP, have developed a new report, “Leveraging Subsidies to Achieve SDG 7 in Humanitarian Emergency and Displacement Settings,” which analyses in depth 5 case studies across 5 countries. The upcoming webinar will present high-level findings and real-world learnings from Uganda and… Read More »Webinar: Lessons on subsidy design for expanding energy access in humanitarian and displacement settings

Be first to access Africa’s solar insights and trends for 2026. Join the online launch of the Africa Solar Outlook 2026, Africa’s most downloaded solar market report, for a live presentation of key data, country-by-country analysis, and thematic insights shaping the continent’s solar industry. Gain actionable knowledge, understand regional developments, and see how the solar… Read More »Webinar: Africa Solar Outlook 2026 – Report launch

REEEP will host a public webinar on 22 January 2026 to present key findings from the first application window of the PURE Growth Fund, our results-based financing programme supporting clean energy SMEs and agribusinesses in Tanzania. Launched in May 2025, the PURE Growth Fund is a modified results-based financing programme designed to accelerate the uptake… Read More »Webinar: PURE Growth Fund Insights

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) will launch the Africa SDG 7 Report on 27th January 2026, offering a continent-wide assessment of progress toward affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Join the online launch of the Africa SDG 7 Report and be part of the conversation shaping the road to 2030.