The African Energy Commission (AFREC) will host the inaugural African Energy Efficiency Conference (AfEEC) on 10–11 December 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the framework of the African Energy Efficiency Alliance launched at COP29. Zambia Monitor has been listed as the only media house in Southern Africa to provide official coverage of the event, which will serve as a premier platform to advance energy efficiency as a catalyst for economic growth, sustainable development and climate action across Africa. The conference, preceded by specialised training sessions on 8–9 December, will see the formal operationalisation of the African Energy Efficiency Alliance, a collaborative platform bringing together governments, development partners, financiers, businesses and civil society to fast-track knowledge sharing, advocacy and investment in Africa.
It will convene African ministers, international partners, business leaders and technical experts, with an agenda featuring ministerial panels, technical sessions, an investment forum, technology showcases and networking events. The event offers a unique opportunity to assess progress toward the continental objective of enhancing energy productivity by 50 percent by 2050 and 70 percent by 2063. It also aims to mobilise technical and financial support, strengthen partnerships for implementing energy efficiency programmes and facilitate the exchange of experiences and outcomes from ongoing initiatives across Africa.
This forms part of Africa’s commitment to the pledge made at COP28 to double energy efficiency improvements and triple renewables by 2030. Speaking ahead of the conference, AFREC Executive Director, Rashid Ali Abdallah said Africa faces a dual challenge: ensuring universal access to modern energy while tackling the climate crisis. “Energy efficiency is Africa’s primary resource for sustainable development.
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It lowers emissions, cuts costs, and drives inclusive growth. This conference will bring together the partnerships, expertise, and funding Africa requires to meet its energy efficiency targets,” Abdallah said. He noted that nearly 600 million people remained without electricity and close to one billion still lack access to clean cooking services.
Population growth, rapid urbanisation and industrialisation are adding further pressure on demand. “The African Energy Efficiency Conference follows the adoption of the African Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (AfEES), endorsed by the African Union Executive Council earlier this year,” he said. Abdallah stated that the AfEES outlines more than 100 actions across the power, industry, transport, buildings and agriculture sectors, setting Africa on track to improve energy productivity by 50 percent by 2050 and 70 percent by 2063. He said this was expected to drive collaboration and concrete commitments toward Africa’s clean energy future.
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