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- the EU's international role | international cooperation
- Friday 16 April 2021, 16:00 - 18:00 (CEST)
Practical information
- When
- Friday 16 April 2021, 16:00 - 18:00 (CEST)
- Languages
- English
Description
Roundtable
High-level representatives from the European Commission and the African Union Commission, development banks and private sector CEOs will join an online roundtable to discuss the rapid green energy transformation in Africa and how they will contribute to bridging the energy gap in the continent.
Keynote Speakers
African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Amani Abou-Zeid
Portugal's Minister of Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva
European Commission's Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans
Key topics
- Increasing the renewable share in Africa’s energy mix and access to sustainable energy services
- Promoting energy and resource efficiency
- Supporting policy and regulatory reforms, capacity building and technical assistance
- Leveraging private investments through blending and de-risking instruments
- Reinforcing Africa-EU business cooperation and public-private partnerships
- Developing cutting-edge technologies through research and innovation
Documents
Leaflet - EABF Green talk high level panel: Accelerating the EU-Africa Partnership for Green Energy Transition in Africa - April 16, 2021
Venue
Online