Technical Assistance on Continental Energy programme in Africa (CEPA)

About this project

Contract related to: Technical Assistance on Continental Energy programme in Africa (CEPA) - Since 2015 there has been a strong and continuous cooperation on energy between the European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) institutions, which has substantially involved the expertise and funding of the EU¿s Global Technical Assistance Facility for Sustainable Energy (EU GTAF) and predecessor Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) contracts. By now, three key and interlinked line activities on energy have been crystalised, which altogether form the core of the African energy policy: 1.    Harmonisation of policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks for operation of power systems and electricity markets; 2.    Facilitation of energy planning and project prioritisation and evaluation, by considering the merits of renewable energy, and 3.    Multi-sector advancement of energy efficiency. The above activities are today led by the AU Institutions ¿ most notably the African Union Commission (AUC) ¿ Department of Infrastructure and Energy (DIE), African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD), and African Energy Commission (AFREC) ¿ and approved by AU Member States in AU summits. They involve closely and in full participation, consultation and validation the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and regional sector organisations (i.e. Power Pools and Regional Regulatory Authorities (RRAs)). Continen…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Sectors

Energy policy and administrative managementEnergy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focusDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Places

298 - 419705, 298 - AA_Ethiopia

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

STANTEC

Accountable

African Union (excluding peacekeeping facilities)

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-36278.

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