Description
Through targeted technical assistance, CEPA strengthens the work of key African Union institutions as they implement the continent’s flagship energy programmes.
CEPA focuses on three strategic pillars:
- AfSEM – the African Single Electricity Market, led by the African Union Commission’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (AUC-DIE), aiming to create a unified continental electricity market that ensures access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for all Africans by 2040.
- CMP – the Continental Power System Master Plan, coordinated by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), providing the infrastructure blueprint for a unified African power grid.
-
AfEES – the African Energy Efficiency Strategy, driven by the African Energy Commission (AFREC), aiming to boost energy productivity by 50% by 2050.
By supporting regulatory harmonisation, cross-border electricity trade, large-scale renewable energy investments, and energy efficiency adoption, CEPA contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 7 and Africa’s Agenda 2063 objectives. CEPA also plays a key role within the Africa-EU Green Energy Initiative (AEGEI), reinforcing Africa-Europe cooperation for a sustainable energy future.