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Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum - Barbados
2025-03-11 - 2025-03-14 | Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Center, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael, BB11093, Barbados
11 March: Pre-Forum Meetings (mostly invite only)
12-13 March: 2025 SEforALL Global Forum
14 March: Green Expeditions (Projects Site Visits)

The 2025 SEforALL Global Forum will be co-hosted by Sustainable Energy for All and the Government of Barbados, led by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
Under the theme of “Sustainable Energy for Equity, Security and Prosperity”, this year’s Forum will focus on catalysing the actions and investment needed for countries to achieve their energy access, climate and development goals.
Building on Prime Minister Mottley’s Bridgetown Initiative for the reform of development finance, the Forum will address the challenge of how we can mobilize sufficient finance on the right terms to meet global goals, especially for the most underserved communities, countries and regions – such as Small Island Developing States.

Intersolar Summit Africa 2025 - Nairobi
2025-03-12 - 2025-03-13 | Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands, 38 Muthithi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
The Intersolar Summit Africa is the premier B2B solar conference poised to illuminate the future of renewable energy in the vibrant heart of Nairobi, Kenya. Set against the dynamic backdrop from March 12-13, 2025, this summit is your gateway to engaging with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers shaping Africa’s solar landscape. With an anticipated gathering of 250 attendees, the summit attracts a diverse spectrum of professionals including solar developers, EPC contractors, investors, government representatives, and technology providers. This targeted audience ensures unparalleled networking opportunities and direct access to key decision-makers driving solar initiatives across the continent.

ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2025 - Kampala
2025-04-08 - 2025-04-10 | Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, 1049 Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda
EAIF is the top annual investment event for the renewable electrification sector, fostering business and investor partnerships for the purpose of sustainable electricity access, decarbonisation, economic growth and fighting against climate change.

EAIF 2025 is organised by the Alliance for Rural Electrification, and supported by GET.invest, a European programme mobilising investment in renewable energy. GET.invest is co-funded by the European Union, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Austria.
This special 10-year edition will bring together over 1,000 participants, both in-person and online, including private and public investors, industry leaders, and government officials, for an exclusive experience.

Solar Week Kenya 2025 - Nairobi
2025-04-10 | Emare Hotel Ole Sereni, Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Kenya
The 4th Edition of the Kenya Solar Week is set to be the most impactful yet, bringing together industry pioneers, innovators, and policymakers to spotlight the latest advancements and opportunities in Kenya’s rapidly growing solar and renewable energy sector. With 76% of Kenya's installed capacity now derived from renewables, and solar playing a key role, this year's focus is on driving solar adoption to achieve Kenya’s ambitious goals: 100 GW of renewable capacity by 2040 and universal clean energy access.
The event will feature insightful sessions on Financing and Investment Mechanisms, Policy, Regulation, and Incentives, Technological Innovation and Integration, Grid Integration and Energy Storage, and Sustainability, Climate Goals, and Energy Transition. These sessions will be complemented by interactive workshops examining new regulatory frameworks, business innovations, and evolving market trends. Experts will share their perspectives on how to harness Kenya’s renewable energy potential while overcoming challenges to scaling solar adoption.
Over 200+ industry leaders—including project developers, EPCs, financiers, policymakers, manufacturers, and service providers—will gather to exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and unlock opportunities. With a strong emphasis on networking, the event promises meaningful connections that can lead to transformative collaborations and deals.
Kenya Solar Week 2025 is your gateway to understanding how the country’s solar industry can overcome challenges like access to finance, policy hurdles, and infrastructure gaps, while advancing toward a brighter, sustainable future.

RENMOZ 2025 - Maputo
2025-04-23 - 2025-04-24 | Montebelo Indy Maputo Congress Hotel, 99, Rua Dom Sebastião, Maputo, 1750, Mozambique
Having established itself as the biggest conference in the sector in Mozambique in 2023, RENMOZ 2025 will be the meeting point for the main national and international stakeholders and experts in the Mozambican renewable energy market. This event will share the latest developments and investment opportunities in the sector.

In the wake of COP29, where a new climate finance agreement is expected, RENMOZ 2025 will emphasize the implementation and financing of the Energy Transition Strategy, approved last year by the Mozambican government.
In addition, the 4th edition of the "Briefing: Renewables in Mozambique 2024" will be launched, a key document for analyzing the sector's evolution, used by both the government and the private sector. Using complementary graphic information, the briefing brings together the most relevant data from the various market segments in Mozambique.

The next edition of RENMOZ will have more participants, a larger exhibition area and will reinforce the pitching sessions dedicated to attracting investment.
This conference is organized by ALER in partnership with the Mozambican Association of Renewable Energies (AMER) and with the support of GET.invest Mozambique (funded by the European Union and Germany and is part of the European program GET.invest), Sweden and AECF.

Namibia International Energy Conference 2025 - Windhoek
2025-04-23 - 2025-04-25 | Windhoek Country Club Resort, B1 Western Byp, Windhoek, Namibia
The Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) is Namibia’s premier and highly anticipated energy event. The 7th edition of this distinguished conference is set to take place from 23–25 April 2025 at the Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia. With the theme ‘Leading The Way: Becoming An Energy Hub with In-Country Value,’ the event will bring together government decision-makers, industry leaders, investors, and the business community to drive industry growth as well as to focus on the key milestones and strategic moves toward establishing Namibia as a leading energy hub.

All On D.A.R.E.S workshop Nigeria
2025-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Lagos) | virtual
All On, in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA), is excited to host a Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Developer Forum on April 23rd in Abuja.
This forum will provide participants with insights into The World Bank’s Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) Project —including details on the application process, funding requirements, and technical preparedness.
All On is actively evaluating financing opportunities in support of developers deploying energy access projects under the DARES project.
If you’re a DRE developer or stakeholder in Nigeria’s renewable energy ecosystem, this is a must-attend event to better position your projects for scale and support.

AECE2-ESMAP webinar on Energy for Jobs
2025-05-07 15:00 - 16:30 (Africa/Johannesburg) | virtual
Join this webinar hosted by the World Bank’s Kenya Country Office and ESMAP on opportunities for creation of sustainable jobs in Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) . They will explore the opportunities and challenges in accelerating access to energy, expanding economic opportunities and creating sustainable jobs in the agriculture and livestock sectors.

This webinar brings together agriculture and energy practitioners to explore how to unlock transformation in the Agri-food systems. Agriculture accounts for 56 percent of total employment in Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE). Improving productivity in agriculture, livestock, and fisheries, and supporting approaches that allow smallholder farmers, livestock producers, and fish producers to move up the value chains is critical. However, the lack of reliable energy access in these rural areas presents a major barrier to economic activity and job creation, and to the expansion of benefits to smallholder farmers. In these rural areas, accelerated access to energy needed to achieve economic growth and job creation can only happen through distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions, such as solar home systems, micro-grids, and mini-grids.
During this webinar, you will learn firsthand from practitioners about distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions, how DRE facilitates higher productivity in agriculture and livestock value chains, and how it enables sustainable job creation. We will hear about experiences to accelerate the expansion of access to energy in AFE, South Asia and beyond. We will discuss what has worked, what has not, and how successful approaches can be replicated and scaled up.
The event will be chaired by Qimiao Fan, Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda at the World Bank. The presentation will be given by Dana Rysankova, Lead Energy Specialist at the World Bank. Closing remarks will be delivered by Fanny Missfeldt-Ringius, Practice Manager at ESMAP, World Bank. The panelists include:
- Kasozí Tondo James, Principal Engineer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda
- Amanullah Alamzai, Senior Agriculture Economist at the World Bank
- Bas Hetterschied, Manager Partnerships at Wageningen University & Research (WUR)

Africa Energies Summit - London
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-15
The Africa Energies Summit brings together Africa’s energy industry for a unique event shaped for companies active across the Continent and provides unrivalled insight into the world’s fast changing energy landscape. Join us to connect, collaborate and get deals done!

Webinar: Falling behind - What happens when customers default?
2025-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | virtual
With support from Good Energies Foundation, 60dB is excited to run a webinar digging into the insights of their latest report: Falling Behind: Defaulted Customers. With insights from interviews with 1,400+ customers across 5 countries, they'll explore what life looks like for off-grid energy customers who have defaulted and had their energy product locked, repossessed, or returned – plus what companies can do to reduce this risk and its consequences. They'll cover insights on contract comprehension, customer service, repossession processes, and what happens to customers’ energy access after they lose access in this manner. Join for a discussion with different sector stakeholders on what it all means, with plenty of time for Q&A too.

Webinar: Building gender-inclusive PURE business models
2025-05-14 13:00 - 14:30 (Africa/Johannesburg) | virtual
Women are essential yet often invisible drivers of economic activity across developing regions, comprising 40% of the global agricultural workforce and 58% of Africa's self-employed population. Despite their significant contributions, women face persistent barriers in accessing and benefiting from Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) technologies.
Join GOGLA for an insightful webinar to discover how innovative companies are transforming their business models to better serve women's energy needs while building sustainable businesses.
In this webinar, you'll understand why women represent only one-third of PURE technology end-users despite their economic significance, along with the transformative impact when this gap is addressed. We'll explore how customer personas serve as powerful tools for developing gender-smart business models by mapping women's unique needs, constraints, and aspirations across different segments—from subsistence farmers to growth-oriented entrepreneurs. This user-centered approach helps companies identify critical pain points and opportunities throughout the customer journey, informing everything from product design to marketing strategies and support services.
Drawing on existing literature and real-world examples of gender-smart approaches that work, including Oorja's "Farming as a Service" and Agsol's women-friendly solar mills designed for lightweight operation and small batch processing, this webinar will present a framework for creating gender-smart businesses across the entire customer journey. The speakers will also discuss ecosystem support by exploring policy recommendations and partnerships needed to scale these approaches.This webinar offers practical insights for anyone interested in closing the gender gap in energy access while tapping into a significant underserved market.

Speakers

Nisha Singh
Senior Gender and Financial Inclusion Specialist·Distill Inclusion

Willeke Westra
Partnerships Manager·Agsol

Sejal Agarwal
Impact Manager·Oorja Solutions

Brenda Marbaniang
Policy Manager·GOGLA

Webinar: Pre-launch of the UNIDO PURE Growth Fund
2025-05-14 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Vienna) | virtual
Energy powers every link of the agri-food value chain — from irrigation and harvesting to processing, storage and transport. By accelerating the Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) across these multiple value chains, we can transform food systems in the Global South, unlocking low-emission development pathways, improving livelihoods, increasing incomes and building resilience to the impacts climate change.
To drive this transformation, the PURE Growth Fund will launch in Tanzania in May 2025. The fund will support clean energy SMEs and agribusinesses to scale up through a multi-dimensional approach combining incentive capital, technical assistance and fostering an enabling environment for PURE technologies to achieve greater integration within food systems.
We invite you to join REEEP and guest speakers from GOGLA and the Tanzania Horticulture Association (TAHA) for our pre-launch Webinar featuring:

an overview of the PURE Growth Fund and Q&A
insight on how expanding renewable energy in agriculture can strengthen agri-food value chains and benefit local populations
the need for programmes and initiatives at the energy-agriculture nexus to support SMEs to foster sustainable market development

Enlit Africa - Cape Town
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-22 | CTICC, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Vuka is excited to announce that Enlit Africa will be back with inspiring content, cutting-edge exhibits, powerful networking, specialty events, business matchmaking, & knowledge hubs, covering:

Power Generation, Transmission, & Distribution
Metering
Digitalisation
Powering Industry
Water Security
Solar and Storage
Finance and Investment & Much More!

Renewable Energy Week 2025 (REW2025) - Dar-es-Salaam
2025-05-26 - 2025-05-29 | Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC), 11101 Shaaban Robert St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
The Renewable Energy Week 2025 (REW2025) is a premier platform designed to accelerate Tanzania’s transition to a sustainable and energy-efficient future. Organized by the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA), this event convenes industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and stakeholders to exchange groundbreaking ideas, forge strategic partnerships, and showcase cutting-edge renewable energy solutions. REW2025 presents an unparalleled opportunity to explore the transformative power of renewable energy in shaping a resilient and inclusive economy.

With a focus on innovation, policy dialogue, and market-driven solutions, this event will offer an engaging experience through a diverse range of activities, including site visits, expert-led discussions, interactive exhibitions, and high-impact networking sessions.

Open Source in Energy Access Symposium - Nairobi
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-13 | PrideInn Westlands Luxury Boutique Hotel, Westlands Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Following our successful inaugural Open Source in Energy Access Symposium (OSEAS 2024), EnAccess and World Resources Institute are excited to announce that the 2025 edition of the Open Source in Energy Access Symposium (OSEAS) will take place June 11-13, 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
OSEAS 2025 will once again unite global policymakers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, tech innovators and the Open Source Community to explore challenges, seize opportunities and create synergies. Based on your valued feedback, we’ve enhanced this year’s program with:

Expanded working group sessions
Dedicated poster exhibition space
Product fair
A donor roundtable
An improved hackathon experience
Site visit

Open Source technology and tools have been transforming the Energy Access landscape - enhancing interoperability, boosting cost efficiency, and ensuring high quality. However, it’s only recently that their full potential has started to shine through. By accelerating collaboration and dialogue, OSEAS 2025 aims to push us closer to universal energy access.

Africa Energy Forum - Cape Town
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-20 | CTICC, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
For the first time in its 27 years, the Africa Energy Forum (aef) is being hosted in Cape Town, South Africa under the enchanting shadow of Table Mountain and in the heart of one of the most active energy development centres in Africa.
Under the theme 'Africa United', aef will also provide a strong platform to bring African stakeholders together with a united voice and declare what Africa wants and needs to the world. This will be the perfect opportunity to amplify the message from aef to the G20 meetings hosted by South Africa this year.
aef 2025 will see the return of the aef Africa Cup Football Tournament. Delegates will be invited to a once in a lifetime opportunity to play a match at the DHL stadium.
Looking into the future, aef is building its legacy with YES! (Youth Energy Summit). To electrify the continent of 1.5 billion people, home to the world's fastest-growing youth population, it is essential to include Africa’s young people in the conversation. With 4,000 youth attending, the support of South Africa's IPP Office and the home-grown success story - Pele Green, YES! will be the biggest and most impactful gathering of youth in the energy sector worldwide!

Launch of the Renewables 2025 Global Status Report
2025-06-24 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris) | virtual
Launch of the REN21 Renewables 2025 Global Status Report: Global Overview.
Join REN21 to explore high-level trends on the status of renewables within today’s fossil fuel-dominated energy system — and how they intersect with global challenges like climate change, development goals, and shifting geopolitics.

Lesotho Energy Access Dialogue (LEAD) - Maseru
2025-06-25 - 2025-06-26
Lesotho's challenging terrain complicates efforts to provide universal energy access, despite its significant untapped renewable energy potential. Effectively harnessing this potential could address the country's energy access gap in a sustainable and affordable way.
The Lesotho Energy Access Dialogue (LEAD) aims to support the country's efforts to solve its energy access issues and develop its renewable energy market by promoting renewable energy technologies and projects in Lesotho.
The Alliance for Rural Electrification and Energy Research Centre - National University of Lesotho will organise the first Lesotho Energy Access Dialogue (LEAD 2024) early 2025 in Maseru, with a special focus on renewable energy.
Supported by Renewable Lesotho, a joint initiative of GET.invest Lesotho, the European Union and other partners, LEAD 2024 aims to boost clean energy generation, energy efficiency, and equitable access to energy while enhancing sector leadership and capacity.

Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025
2025-06-25 14:00 - 16:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | virtual
How many people around the world today still lack access to clean energy? And how many people still rely on dirty fossil fuels for cooking, risking their health in consequence? Additionally, how much international funds have been flowing to the developing countries in support of their clean energy development?
The answers to these questions are related to the targets set forth in the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, which aims to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy by 2030.
Join the virtual briefing to learn more about the latest data that will be revealed in the new Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025.
While progress has been made, it is marked by wide regional disparities, underscoring the urgency for more impact-driven financing support from the international community to developing countries.
Key trends ahead of the data release include:
- Access to electricity has increased, but progress is uneven across the world.
- Progress is lagging on universal access to clean cooking.
- Renewable energy continued to grow. But installed renewable capacity per capita shows geographic disparities.
- Energy intensity declined but the energy efficiency rate needs major improvement.
- International public financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy increased compared to previous years.
- The report is a product of close collaboration among the five SDG 7 custodian agencies.
Please check the agencies’ websites and social media accounts on 25 June for the full report:
- International Energy Agency (IEA): www.iea.org
- International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA): www.irena.org
- United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD): https://unstats.un.org/UNSDWebsite
- World Bank: https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/
- World Health Organization (WHO): www.who.int
The report will also be presented to decision-makers at a special launch event on 16 July 2025 at 1:15pm EDT at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York, open to registered HLPF participants and anyone with a United Nations ground pass, and livestreamed at webtv.un.org.

10th Solar Africa 2025 - Nairobi
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-28 | KICC, Harambee Avenue Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
SOLAR EXPO - Kenya is the foremost exhibition in Kenya and the entire East and Central African region for the solar industry. The event is the largest and most significant in the region attracting leading companies, experts, professionals and decision makers. The trade exhibition is a key platform for promoting the latest products, technology and equipment for the solar industry. The expo participants gain special access to the East African market allowing them to experience the domestic needs and tailor their products to the region.

Malawi National Energy Conference 2025 - Mangochi
2025-07-30 - 2025-08-01 | Sunbird Nkopola Lodge, Nkopola Dr, Malawi
The National Energy Conference 2025, hosted by the Renewable Energy Industries Association of Malawi (REIAMA), is Malawi’s premier platform for advancing the future of energy. Scheduled to take place from Wednesday, 30th July to Friday, 1st August 2025 at the scenic Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi, this high-impact conference will bring together key stakeholders across the energy sector — from policymakers and private sector leaders to researchers, investors, and international delegates.

Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) - Abuja
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-07 | Abuja Continental Hotel, 1 ladi Kwali St,, Abuja, 900001
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) invites you to the 1st Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF), a landmark event focused on fostering renewable energy manufacturing in Nigeria. Leaning on the Federal Government’s “Nigeria First” Policy, this Forum provides an unparalleled opportunity to connect with key stakeholders in the energy sector, showcase your commitment to clean energy, and contribute to advancing Nigeria’s energy security and economic resilience.
The Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum, NREIF 2025, a dynamic 3-day event championing local content, local manufacturing, and the Federal Government’s bold “Nigeria First” Policy!
From groundbreaking innovations to strategic partnerships, NREIF 2025 will unite local talent, original equipment manufacturers, policymakers, private sector players and development partners, all powering Nigeria’s clean energy future through Mr. President’s forward-leaning policies.

Africa Renewable Investment Summit (ARIS 2025) - Cape Town
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-02 | CTICC, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Africa holds the world’s largest untapped renewable energy potential, yet of the over US$3 trillion invested globally in clean energy to date, less than 2% has reached African markets. This imbalance isn’t due to a lack of opportunity—it’s due to a disconnect between capital and viable projects.
The Africa Renewables Investment Summit (ARIS) was created to close that gap.
ARIS is a resultsdriven platform designed to connect bankable projects with the right capital, partners, and policy support. Through initiatives like the Africa Renewables Marketplace, targeted matchmaking sessions, and policy dialogue forums, ARIS facilitates direct engagement between investors, developers, governments, and utilities to unlock real-time investment opportunities.
Join us in transforming Africa’s renewable energy potential into investment-ready realities.

Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) 2025 - Kigali
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-12 | Norrsken House Kigali, 1 KN 78 St, Kigali, Rwanda
The Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) Conference and Exhibition has grown into a pivotal platform for promoting renewable energy solutions in Africa. Following the success of four previous editions (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2024) held in Kigali, Rwanda, this 5th edition is poised to achieve greater impact. The previous conferences catalyzed investments, informed policy development, advanced renewable energy technologies, Green Transport, Access to clean cooking, climate finance and carbon credits, gender inclusivity in energy transition facilitated knowledge sharing, and strengthened collaborations among stakeholders.

Energy Forum For Africa (EFFA) - Lusaka
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-12 | Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Plot 8025, Great East Road, Lusaka, Zambia
The Energy Forum For Africa (EFFA) is an influential and dynamic platform dedicated to empowering sustainable energy solutions for Africa’s future. EFFA brings together industry leaders, policy makers, researchers, and innovators from across the globe to address the energy challenges and opportunities facing the African continent. This year’s conference will be hosted by the Ministry of Energy.

ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) 2025 - the Gambia
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-19 | Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, C7PG+V9X, Serrekunda, Gambia
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is excited to announce the 10th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) 2025, under the theme “Accelerating Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Solutions for Growth in the ECOWAS Region.” The forum is scheduled to take place on 18 - 19 of September 2025, at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, in Banjul, The Gambia. Join us as we bring together key stakeholders from across the region to unlock the potential for a sustainable energy future in West Africa.

As the region’s leading sustainable energy event, ESEF 2025 will convene high-level participants including ministers, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society actors. The forum’s agenda features strategic dialogues on clean cooking, mini-grids, climate-resilient cooling, sustainable mobility, and the energy-water-food nexus. With over 500 attendees expected, ESEF continues to serve as a unique platform for strengthening regional cooperation, unlocking financing opportunities, and advancing the goals of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policies.

Webinar: Last Mile Distribution - State of the sector 2025
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:30 (Africa/Johannesburg) | virtual
Join the Global Distributors Collective (GDC) for the global launch of the Last Mile Distribution (LMD): State of the sector 2025 report!
This session will unpack fresh data on business trends in the LMD sector, product reach, and customer impact. It will also explore key challenges and opportunities faced by GDC members, as well as recommendations for stakeholders looking to work more closely with distributors moving forwards.
This is an interactive session featuring a presentation from the GDC team as well as firsthand insights from GDC members and sector experts. After the plenary session concludes (at the 60-minute mark) we'll disperse into optional, thematic breakout group discussions to engage informally on topics such as access to finance, productive uses of energy, inclusive business models, and more.
The GDC Last Mile Distribution: State of the sector 2025 is funded with UK aid from the UK government, via the Transforming Energy Access platform.

ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum - New York
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-25 | UN – 211 East 46th St., New York City, 211 East 46th St., New York, United States
The ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum is back for its annual convening during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week! Taking place 24–25 September 2025 in New York, the Forum brings together leaders and experts to push forward universal energy access and equitable energy transition.

More info will be available on the UN-Energy website shortly.

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 - Cape Town
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-03 | CTICC, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
African Energy Week (AEW) is the African Energy Chamber’s annual event, uniting African energy leaders, global investors and executives from across the public and private sector for four days of intense dialogue on the future of the African energy industry. An interactive conference, exhibition and networking event, AEW was established in 2021 under the premise to make energy poverty history by 2030, hosting panel discussions, investor forums, industry summits and one-on-one meeting opportunities, and driving the discussions that will reshape the trajectory of the continent’s energy development.

Webinar - The path to universal energy access in an era of shrinking aid
2025-10-08 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | virtual
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 Africa?
The answers are complex. African governments and private sector representatives are seeking to reduce reliance on foreign aid, emphasising home-grown solutions to further electrification as a key step to improve the lives of Africans. Additionally. whilst aid from western nations is declining, there are signs that countries from across the Middle East and Asia are stepping up to bridge the gap, raising questions about the political influence they may seek in return.
If you find these issues fascinating, join the panel of experts to exchange knowledge and chart the way forward for rural electrification and universal energy access in Africa.
Main themes in this webinar:

Find out how governments across Africa are adapting to achieve universal energy access on their own terms
Understand the role of renewable energy and decentralised models in bolstering electrification and economic development across the continent
Learn more about commercially sustainable models that seek to accelerate the rate of electrification whilst reducing reliance on aid and subsidies.

Anita Otubu

Senior Director
UEF at SEforALL

Olamide Niyi-Afuye

Chief Executive Officer
AMDA
