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Enabling evidence-based energy system decisions for sustainable development in Africa
AISESA's Events:
AISESA engaged with key stakeholders through a variety of self-organised events and salient representation at key global energy, climate and development gatherings. Read about a few examples below.
National Academy of Sciences and Techniques of Senegal
The National Academy of Sciences and Techniques of Senegal in collaboration with AISESA/AKADEMIYA2063 is hosting the second AISESA Congress, which will take place in Senegal from 16th to 19th September 2025. Like the previous event, this congress will adopt a hybrid format, with approximately 100 to 150 participants expected to attend in person, alongside many more joining virtually.
AISESA Concludes Three-Day Workshop on Africa’s Energy Transition and Sustainable Pathways
The AISESA workshop in Cape Town (Sept 17–19, 2024) convened over 100 experts to develop strategies for Africa’s sustainable energy transition, focusing on five strategic clusters: clean energy pathways, implementation, governance, finance and technology, and capacity building. Key discussions emphasized local ownership, open-source energy modeling, access to finance, and strengthening institutions to align energy development with Africa’s social and economic goals.
AISESA at COP29
A range of different AISESA members are invited speakers in a wide range of Blue Zone Side Events at COP29, as well as in bilateral consulting sessions with heads of state, the Secretary General of the United Nations and other senior-level policy makers
AISESA Inception Global Seminar
Africa’s energy sector has evolved through decades of research, shifting from post-colonial knowledge-building to calls for African-led, inclusive, and justice-oriented solutions, yet persistent institutional, political, and implementation barriers have stalled progress. With this Seminar, we launch the African Institute of Sustainable Energy and Systems Analysis (AISESA, based on a renewed vision emphasizes bridging the gap between research and policy.
AISESA Webinar: How can fossil fuel-producing LMICs drive their development in a carbon-constrained world?
The webinar underscored the complex “triple diversification challenge” faced by fossil fuel–dependent LMICs, which must decarbonize their energy systems, diversify their economies, and ensure a just transition for affected communities. Tailored, context-specific strategies supported by global cooperation, climate finance, and capacity-building are essential to transform resource wealth into inclusive, sustainable development aligned with the SDGs.
AISESA Webinar on Critical Minerals in Africa
The webinar stressed the need for a sustainable, inclusive approach to mining Africa’s critical minerals by minimizing environmental harm and maximizing socioeconomic benefits through value addition, responsible practices, and intersectoral linkages. Regional cooperation, local content policies, and investments in skills and institutional reform were seen as vital to ensuring that mineral development drives long-term economic transformation and equitable growth across the con
AISESA Research Webinar on Diversifying Energy Knowledge: Beyond Technology to Inclusive Solutions
The webinar highlighted the need for African-specific, people-centered, and interdisciplinary energy solutions that integrate justice, local knowledge, and systemic considerations beyond project-based models. Emphasizing the importance of African institutional autonomy and equitable collaboration, participants called for co-created innovations, stronger policy integration, and targeted investments to drive a just and effective energy transition.
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