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.

Although cash sales and PAYGo models have provided Tier 1 electricity access across rural sub-Saharan Africa, they remain unaffordable to, and are not reaching, the poorest and most remote communities. Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) presents an alternative approach by spreading costs over a longer time period and guaranteeing sustained energy access for customers. While EaaS is a… Read More »Webinar: Energy-as-a-Service – Learning from SolarAid’s Light a Village Pilot in Malawi

Tune in to EEP Africa Knowledge Week, a dynamic series of online events spotlighting emerging themes, entrepreneurial perspectives, and innovative projects in the clean energy sector across Southern and Eastern Africa. Join them from 10–12 February 2026, 14:00–15:30 GMT+2 each day, for engaging sessions that highlight both sector trends and the lived experiences of entrepreneurs… Read More »EEP Africa Knowledge Week

Although cash sales and PAYGo models have provided Tier 1 electricity access across rural sub-Saharan Africa, they remain unaffordable to, and are not reaching, the poorest and most remote communities. Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) presents an alternative approach by spreading costs over a longer time period and guaranteeing sustained energy access for customers. While EaaS is a… Read More »Webinar: Energy-as-a-Service – Scaling EaaS across the off-grid solar sector