East Africa Donors’ Coordination meeting encouraging Geothermal Investment commences at the African Union Headquarters

The East Africa Donors’ Coordination meeting commenced on Monday 13th June 2016. H.E Dr. Elham M Ibrahim, AUC Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy met with Ambassadors, Gary Quince the Head of the EU delegation to the AU, H.E Mr. Bruce Shepherd of New Zealand, H.E Mr. Thomas Terstegen, Deputy Head…

Africa EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) 2nd Stakeholder Forum Calls for action to deliver post-COP21

The Second Stakeholder Forum of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) presented a call for action from participants to ensure the delivery of sustainable energy for Africa post-COP21. The event, which was organised by, the Italian Government, the African Union Commission (AUC), and the European Union Commission (EC), with support of…

Italian President Sergio Mattarella pays official visit to the African Union Commission

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has lauded the relationship between Africa and Italy. The AUC Chairperson addressed the press following an audience with the President of the Italian Republic, H.E Sergio Mattarella who was paying an official visit to the African Union Headquarters in…

Commissioner Elham Ibrahim briefs the press on activities of the Department of Infrastructure and Energy and its contribution to Human Rights

The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, H.E Mrs. Elham Mahmood Ibrahim during her press conference at the margin of the 26th AU Summit which brought together renowned media representatives from all over the continent at the African Union Commission discussed the Theme: “Infrastructure and its contribution to Human Rights”. The…

ERRATUM: Implementation of INDCs another red line Africa will not cross in COP 21 negotiations, according to AMCEN Chair

The joint Pan African lead institutions brought together African ministers; representatives of their leaders and policymakers to plan the way forward under a new climate change agreement in Paris while upholding Africa’s priorities through regional solidarity on the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) during the 2015 United National Conference on…

Implementation of INDCs another red line Africa will not cross in COP 21 negotiations, according to AMCEN Chair

The joint Pan African lead institutions brought together African ministers; representatives of their leaders and policymakers to plan the way forward under a new climate change agreement in Paris while upholding Africa’s priorities through regional solidarity on the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) during the 2015 United National Conference on…

COP21: Launch of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative

The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative was launched at a Session during the High-Level Meeting on “Lima-Paris Action Agenda: Focus on Energy” on 07 December, 2015 at the COP21. The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) aims to add an additional 10 GW and 300 GW of renewable energy capacity to the…

Global Heads of State and Government Summit on the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative (GGSSI) and Lake Chad Basin

“Africa and the Africa Union, have not been sitting idle waiting for calamities such as these to happen”, Dlamini Zuma

The Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, calls world leaders to support the efforts of Africa and the African Union Commission in curbing land degradation and desertification in the Sahara and Sahel regions; and the resuscitation of Lake Chad Basin. This was during a World…

ERRATUM: The Africa Pavilion at COP21 officially opens on a high note

“Africa’s message for this Summit is clear”

Africa today sent an unequivocal message of solidarity and unity of purpose at the official opening of the Africa Pavilion at the UNFCCC COP 21 in Paris. Speaking at the high level opening, President Yayi Boni of Benin, was resolute that the Africa is not at the negotiating table with…

The Africa Pavilion at COP21 official opens on a high note

“Africa’s message for this Summit is clear”

Africa today sent an unequivocal message of solidarity and unity of purpose at the official opening of the Africa Pavilion at the UNFCCC COP 21 in Paris. Speaking at the high level opening, President Yayi Boni of Benin, was resolute that the Africa is not at the negotiating table with…