The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has revealed the upcoming
African Sustainable Energy Discussion (ASED)
, set to occur online on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 13:00 GMT.
Held under the theme
Bridging Africa’s Energy Access Gap: Obstacles, Innovations, and the Way Forward,
The high-level forum aims to tackle the ongoing problem of inadequate energy access throughout sub-Saharan Africa, home to more than 600 million individuals who lack consistent electrical power.
This occasion will act as a forum for discussing effective policy approaches, examining cutting-edge energy innovations, and encouraging cooperation between government and private enterprises.
The organizers anticipate over 1,000 attendees at this dialogue, featuring a mix of international and domestic policy-makers, prominent figures from the energy sector, representatives from development organizations, scholars, and members of the business community.
It is expected that the discussions will center around coordinating initiatives with the continent’s sustainability objectives and speeding up the shift towards cleaner and more dependable energy systems.
Confirmed speakers include:
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Dr Omar Faruk Ibrahim (Nigeria)
– Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and Regional Chairman for Africa at the World Energy Council -
\xa0Kweku Awotwi (Ghana)
– Chairperson of United Bank for Africa-Ghana and ex-EVP of Tullow Oil PLC -
Emeritus Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo (Nigeria)
– Previous Advisor to the President for Energy Matters and former Head of the Energy Commission of Nigeria -
Dr. Alfred Ofosu Ahenkorah (Ghana)
– Former Executive Secretary, Energy Commission of Ghana -
Monique Motty (Congo)
– Senior Project Manager, African Development Bank Group -
Noureddine Hamri (Morocco)
– Founder, Brighten the Lamp -
Daniel Bungey (Kenya)
– Specialist in Energy and Environment, Norwegian Refugee Council -
Sabrine Emran (Morocco)
– Senior Energy Economist at the Policy Centre for the New South and a board member of Future Energy Leaders (FEL) at the World Energy Council
The session will be led by the moderation of
Phoebe Ayitey (Ghana)
– Deputy Executive Director of ASEC and
Keith Katyora (South Africa)
– Senior Manager for Grid Expansion and Energy Systems at the Energy Council of South Africa
The strategic partners for this year’s event encompass the Southern African Power Pool (Zimbabwe), The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre at KNUST (Ghana), the Kenyan chapter of the World Energy Council, FEL Nigeria, Harmer Visuals from the UK, and Energy Media Group (Ghana).
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