An Affordable and Sustainable Energy System for Sub-Saharan Africa

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“An Affordable and Sustainable Energy System for Sub-Saharan Africa” (Energy Sub-Saharan Africa) is a 4-year (2019-2023) programme funded by the European Union that is designed to support the aspirations of selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to improve their energy data management and long-term energy planning.

The long-term objective of the programme is to create sustainable and inclusive economic growth in selected Sub-Saharan African countries through the transition towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient energy sector, while delivering universal and affordable energy access to all.

Status
Completed
Start Year
2019
End Year
2023
Geographical Scope
Regional
Main Objectives

To support the aspirations of selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to improve their energy data management and long-term energy planning

To create sustainable and inclusive economic growth in selected Sub-Saharan African countries through the transition towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient energy sector, while delivering universal and affordable energy access to all.

Main Activities

Technical support and capacity reinforcement to selected Sub-Saharan African countries to develop sustainable national energy information systems and energy modelling capability

Outcomes and Impact

Technical support and capacity reinforcement to develop sustainable national energy information systems and energy modelling capability

Negotiations involved
Bilaterals involved
Countries
Benin
Ethiopia
Senegal
Partnering Entities
The International Energy Agency (IEA)
The European Union (EU)
African Energy Commission - AFREC
Role in the partnership
Budget (in millions)
0.00
Currency
Euro
Energy Sectors and Subsectors
Sources

https://www.iea.org/programmes/energy-sub-saharan-africa