ALGIERS - The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project, whose Algerian section was launched into construction on Thursday in the Wilaya of Adrar, constitutes a strategic lever to strengthen African energy integration, broaden access to energy and stimulate the economic development of the countries concerned, stressed the executive director of the African Energy Commission (AFREC), Rashid Ali Abdallah.

Cotonou, Benin - 13 May 2026: The African Energy Commission (AFREC), in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Mines of the Republic of Benin and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), successfully conducted a three-day regional training to enhance energy statistics and validate the 2024 national energy balances. The training, hosted from 4th to 6th May 2026, brought together senior experts from ministries responsible for energy, national statistical offices, and specialised technical institutions from 25 African Union Member States.

The African Energy Commission (AFREC), in partnership with the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Zambia, has successfully conducted a five-day hybrid training workshop on electricity distribution grid loss determination and action planning aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in distribution grids across Africa. The training brought together over 50 experts from more than 20 African countries, including representatives from energy ministries, utilities, regulators, academia, and regional energy institutions.

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Africa’s downstream energy sector following its active participation at the Egypt Energy Show 2026, a leading global platform for energy dialogue.

On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Summit, the African Union Commission (AUC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), marking a significant milestone in advancing the peaceful application of nuclear science and technology for socio-economic development in Africa.

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AFREC to Convene First-Ever Continental Energy Efficiency Conference 

Accra, Ghana, 22 September 2025 – The African Energy Commission (AFREC), launched its first oil and gas market study for Eastern African Region, reaffirming its commitment to driving regional energy integration, sustainable development, and intra-African trade at the official opening of the Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2025 in Accra, Ghana.