KIPPRA participated in the inaugural conference of the International Network on African Energy Transition on 16th and 17th November 2023 in Rome, Italy. The two-day conference was organized by Luiss University in partnership with Eni, an integrated energy company. The conference aimed to set up an international network of experts to promote the exchange of resources and expertise and analyze the best energy practices in order to enrich the public debate on energy transition in between Africa and Europe.
KIPPRA Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi participated in a panel discussion on the impact of climate change on Africa. The conference drew participants from international and African/European institutions, universities, think tanks and scholars. The network intends to support the sustainable development of the African continent, while respecting the priorities and approaches of all parties. It looks to establish dialogue on the energy transition issue to reconcile distant but complementary priorities — on the one hand the European and Italian ones concerning the dual challenge of decarbonisation and security of supply and on the other hand the African ones — mainly aimed at increasing energy access, a key enabler for the achievement of almost all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a view to identifying joint solutions.
