20th March 2025, Antananarivo, Madagascar
AFREC Hosts Consultative Workshop on National Deep Decarbonisation Pathways in Madagascar as Part of Africa’s Energy Transition Strategy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
AFREC and Denmark Launch "Efficiency First" programme to promote Energy Efficiency in Africa
Algiers, Algeria, January 23, 2025 - The African Energy Commission (AFREC) successfully hosted a webinar to launch three vital publications on energy statistics. The event, held on 23rd January and attended by more than 180 energy professionals and stakeholders from across the continent, delved into key insights shaping the future of Africa’s energy landscape.
26 February 2025, Algiers, Algeria-The African Energy Commission (AFREC) officially launched an Online Training on Smart Grid Technology, aimed at empowering over 60 energy practitioners across Africa with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in Smart Grid Technology.
Lome, Togo, October 15-16, 2024 – The African Energy Commission (AFREC) successfully hosts the first High-Level Decision Makers Forum on Energy in Lome, Togolese Republic, drawing participation from over 25 African Union (AU) Member States at the level of Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries in charge of Energy and representatives from the Regional Economic Communities (RECs).
September 23, 2024, Accra, Ghana: The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has conducted an Expert Group Meeting to develop training modules for the Energy Efficiency Questionnaire used by AFREC to collect energy efficiency data from African Union Member States. The main objective of the EGM is to develop a comprehensive framework for the training modules, ensuring they are both str
25th September 2024
Algiers, Algeria
AFREC Successfully Holds First In-Person Methane Mitigation Training for Algerian Oil and Gas Experts in Boumerdes, Algeria (23-25 September 2024)
In line with its mandate, AFREC has established and maintained the African Energy Information System (AEIS) since 2012, which allows collection and validation of African countries' energy statistics through the use of questionnaires, and disseminates these statistics through publications to make it available to African Union Member states, continental institutions, regional organizations, the international organizations, Investors, academia, etc. The datasets are also available on the AFREC webpage.
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) is committed to providing tailored support to each member country, recognizing the unique energy challenges and opportunities across the continent. For Eritrea, AFREC is stepping up with customized actions, from bolstering energy statistics and improving data systems to facilitating knowledge exchange on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
AFREC's recent mission highlights key areas where Eritrea can benefit:
Cotonou, Benin 27-30 May 2024, AFREC conducts a regional training session for the National Focal Points from French Speaking Countries on the newly developed tools of the African Energy Information System (AEIS).