The 4th Annual Sustainable Energy for All African Workshop was hosted by the SEforALL Africa Hub in partnership with the Africa Union Commission, the NEPAD Agency and UNDP, in collaboration with the SEforALL Global Facilitation Team (GFT) at the premises of the African Development Bank in Abidjan on the 29th and 30th of March 2017. The theme for the workshop was: Joining forces for universal energy access in Africa; From SEforALL to SDG7, AREI and the New Deal on Energy. The meeting brought together over 110 participants from SEforALL focal persons across Africa, development partners, financiers, national and regional institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector.
Day One - 29th March
08:30–09:00 | Registration | Auditorium |
09:00-09:15 | Opening remarks | Auditorium Charles Boamah, Vice President, AfDB |
09:15-09-30 | Keynote intervention | Auditorium Rachel Kyte, SRSG and CEO of SEforALL |
09:30-09:45 | State of play of SEforALL implementation in Africa | Auditorium Dr. Daniel-Alexander Schroth, SEforALL Africa Hub Coordinator |
09:45-10:25 | Moderated panel discussion – Joining forces for universal energy access | Auditorium Moderator: Mosad Elmissry, Senior Energy Advisor, NEPAD Panellists:
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10:25-10:30 | Introduction to day one thematic sessions | Auditorium Dr. Daniel-Alexander Schroth, SEforALL Africa Hub Coordinator |
10:30-11:00 | Group Photo Coffee Break | |
11:00-13:00 | Parallel working groups | |
Working Group (1): Country level Implementation - Concept Note Discussion on best practices and development of actionable recommendations on:
| WG1: Room 1G Moderator: Aaron Leopold, Practical Action Scene setters: | |
Working Group (2): Mapping and coordination - Concept Note Discussion on best practices and development of actionable recommendations on:
| WG2: Room 1H Moderator: Christine Eibs Singer, SEforALL Scene setters: | |
Working Group (3) topic: From IPs to project Implementation - Concept Note Discussion on best practices and development of actionable recommendations on:
| WG3: Room 2E Moderator: Astrid Manroth, Director Energy Partnerships AfDB Scene setters:
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13:00-14:15 | Lunch between Ms Rachel Kyte and SEforALL country focal points; Joint lunch of all the other participants; | Cafeteria, ground floor |
14:15-16:00 | Continued parallel working groups discussions refreshments served during the parallel sessions | Working Group 1: 1G Working Group 2: 1H Working Group 3: 2E |
16:00-16:45 | Moderated panel discussion – Assessing country investment readiness & monitoring progress towards SDG 7 | Auditorium Moderator: Aliou Dia, Regional Team Leader, UNDP Panellists: |
16:45-17:45 | Plenary discussion on the draft outcomes Reports from the Day 1 Working Groups Wrap-up of the day | Auditorium Chair: Rashid Ali Abdallah, Head of Energy Division, AUC |
18:00-20:00 | Reception | Cafeteria CCIA ground floor |
Day Two - 30th March
08:30-09:00 | Registration | Auditorium |
09:00-09:30 | Plenary session – introduction to day two thematic sessions | Auditorium Dr. Daniel-Alexander Schroth, SEforALL Africa Hub Coordinator |
09:30-13:00 | Parallel working groups | |
Working Group (4) topic: Biomass and Clean Cooking Solutions - Concept Note Discussion on best practices and development of actionable recommendations on implementation of priorities identified in the Action Agendas:
| Moderator: Daniel Wanjohi, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves Scene setters:
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Working Group (5) topic: Energy Efficiency - Concept Note Discussion on best practices and development of actionable recommendations on implementation of priorities identified in the Action Agendas:
| Moderator: Katrina Pielli, Power Africa Scene setters: | |
Working Group (6) topic: Decentralized energy access - Concept Note Discussion on best practices and development of actionable recommendations on implementation of priorities identified in the Action Agendas:
| Moderator: Dean Cooper, CEMG Partnership Scene setters:
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13:00-14:00 | Joint Lunch | |
14:00-14:45 | Moderated panel discussion – Matching support instruments with country and private sector needs | Auditorium Moderator: Moses H. Ntlamelle, SADC Secretariat Panellists:
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14:45-15:30 | Moderated panel discussion – Ensuring implementation: the importance of country-level implementation and delivery mechanisms | Auditorium Moderator: Astrid Manroth, Director Energy Partnerships AfDB Panellists:
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15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break | |
16:00-17:30 | Plenary session on overall workshop conclusions Reports from the Day 2 Working Groups and formulation of recommendations and priorities for SEforALL in Africa for 2017 | Auditorium Co-Chairs: Jane Ebinger, Policy Director SEforALL Dr. Daniel-Alexander Schroth, SEforALL Africa Hub Coordinator |