The NEPAD Agency, UNDP  and SADC hosted three back-to-back workshops, from 22-26 April at the SADC House in Gaborone, Botswana. The workshops were aimed at enabling African Countries to provide modern energy resources to their citizens. The meetings were organised in conjunction with the AUC,  African Development Bank (AfDB), and Africa Platform for Development Effectiveness (APDev).

Participants visiting the Solar ights “exhibition” – Solar lamps are used for general illumination where centrally generated power is not conveniently or economically available. Solar-powered lighting may displace light sources such as kerosene lamps, saving money for the user, and reducing fire and pollution hazards.

Prof. Mosad Elmissiry addressing participants during one of the Workshop. Three documents were finalized and will be presented to Heads of States and Government during the AU Summit in January 2014. The documents are: “SE4ALL African Action Plan Guidelines”, “African Sustainable Charcoal Framework and the “Africa Strategy for Decentralised/ Bottom-up Energy solutions”.