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Infrastructure & Energy; African Union Commission (AUC)

The Department is responsible for ensuring the development of infrastructure and energy resources at the regional and continental levels. Key roles include: promoting, coordinating, implementing and monitoring programmes and policies on transport, energy, telecommunication and information in collaboration with the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and AU specialised institutions and agencies; facilitating private sector initiatives on infrastructure development; and advocating among development partners for programme implementation. The Department has three divisions: Energy; Information Society; and Transport and Tourism.

www.au.org

Abengoa

Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B) applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, generating electricity from renewable resources, converting biomass into biofuels and producing drinking water from sea water. Abengoa’s business is structured around three activities: Engineering and construction, Concession-type infrastructures, and Industrial production. At Abengoa, we believe that the world needs solutions that will allow our development to be more sustainable. Abengoa focuses its growth on the creation of new technologies that contribute to sustainable development. And to achieve this: we invest in Research, Development and Innovation, R&D&I, globally expand the technologies with the greatest potential, and attract and develop the necessary talent. Moreover, through the Focus-Abengoa Foundation, we dedicate human and economic resources to promoting social action policies that contribute to social and human progress.

www.abengoa.com

Berkeley Energy

Berkeley Energy (Berkeley) is an investment manager, founded in 2007, to invest private equity into renewable energy infrastructure in developing markets. Berkeley currently has three funds under management. Two of these funds are focussed on Asia: the Renewable Energy Asia Fund (REAF), a $100m fund which is fully deployed and the Renewable Energy Asia Fund II (REAF II), a $112m fund which has held a first close and is aiming for a final close in 2017. The third fund is a $200m dedicated fund for investments in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Africa Renewable Energy Fund (AREF). Berkeley brings deep expertise in power plant development, engineering and construction, and investment. In Africa, Berkeley currently has a portfolio of small to medium sized hydro projects in Uganda and is developing the first geothermal IPP in Ethiopia. Berkeley works with its partner companies to provide engineering, management and financial support.

www.Berkeley-Energy.com

Camco Clean Energy

Camco has over 25 years of on-the-ground experience, working with developers, governments, banks, and private investors to develop and finance clean energy projects across the globe but especially in Africa. Camco’s leading position within renewable energy allows us to provide project developers and sponsors with a trusted combination of global access and local presence, enabling them to source the right financing solutions to develop and build projects. Camco has 5 regional offices located in Togo, Kenya, Tanzania (Dar es Salaam and Mwanza) and South Africa. In Africa, Camco is specialises in Project Development and Policy & Advisory.

www.camcocleanenergy.com

EAGER (East Africa Geothermal Energy Facility)

The East Africa Geothermal Energy (EAGER) Facility is an independent advisory facility established in 2015 and funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Its aim is to facilitate the development of geothermal energy for power generation and other uses in the African countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Its role is to help progress the institutional and legal/regulatory framework as requested by end clients in each country or other regional stakeholders, and to assist in the development of geothermal projects.

www.adamsmithinternational.com/explore-our-work/east-africa/kenya/enabling-the-development-of-geothermal-energy-in-east-africa

Enel

For more than 50 years, Enel has brought progress to people around the world. Since the day Enel was founded in 1962, it has worked hard to enable businesses, nations and individuals to thrive by connecting them to electricity, gas and the right services for their needs. In order to achieve this Enel have constantly embraced new technologies to make it's energy more reliable, more affordable and more sustainable, from the introduction of the first smart meter to becoming the world's largest producer of renewable energy. Enel are now at the beginning of a new, exciting era for energy; an open era of participation, where everyone is connected and has the opportunity to help tackle the world's big challenges. Open Power means opening energy access to more people; opening the world of energy to new technologies; opening new ways for people to manage energy; opening new uses of energy; and opening more partnerships. These are ambitious goals which Enel are pursuing with the passion of people who want to change the world.

www.enel.com

ENTRO Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)

The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) is one of the three centers of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), that was established by the countries of the Eastern Nile i.e. Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Sudan, to implement the Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program (ENSAP) whose overall objective is the cooperative development and management of the water resources of the Eastern Nile sub-basin in a sustainable and equitable manner. The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a transitional cooperative mechanism of the ten riparian countries of the Nile Basin that was launched in February 1999, with a shared vision objective to achieve ‘sustainable socio-economic development through the equitable utilization of and benefit from the common Nile Basin water resources".

Principle of subsidiarity is one of the most important strategy pursued by the NBI to enable groups of member countries to capture and/or overcome the unique sub-basin hydrologic and other opportunities and/or constraints at a sub-basin level. One of the two subsidiarity programs covering the Eastern Nile Basin Countries is, the Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program (ENSAP), which was established in 1999 to initiate concrete joint investments and actions on the ground in the Eastern Nile sub-basin in the areas of power generation, interconnection and trade, irrigation and drainage, flood preparedness and early warning, watershed management, development planning and joint multipurpose programs.

The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO), with its headquarter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is a technical arm of the ENSAP. ENTRO was established in 2002 by the Eastern Nile Council of Ministers (ENCOM) of water affairs in the Eastern Nile countries, and is responsible for managing the Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program (ENSAP). ENTRO supports the Eastern Nile Council of Ministers (ENCOM) and the Eastern Nile Subsidiary Action Program Team (ENSAPT) in preparing transboundary cooperative Water resources development projects and programs, capacity building, water resources management and enhancement of cooperation in the Eastern Nile.

entro.nilebasin.org

Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU)

Since, its establishment in 2014, under proclamation 303/2014, the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) has been playing a significant role in serving and accessing its customers sustainably in alignment with the government’s plan in assuring secure and quality electric service to all citizens. Moreover, the EEU has established rural electrification program that connects rural towns, districts and villages to ensure service accessibility and coverage throughout the country. Currently, the Ethiopian Electric Utility is: structured in 15 regions, 403 districts, and 4,041 satellites (service centers), it has been delivering services through 43 (66 & 45 kv) sub-stations and 26,479 distribution transformers, it has electrified 6,037 towns & villages, coverage/access of Electric reached is 56%, has above 2.5 million customers, and administers 201,504,00km installed medium & low voltage distribution lines.

www.eeu.gov.et

Ethiopian Energy Authority (EEA)

The Ethiopian Energy Authority is established by the Ministry of Councils Regulation No 308/2014 to accomplish duties and responsibilities which are given by the Energy Proclamation No 810/2013 with objectives of regulating energy efficiency and conservation in addition to the powers and duties vested in it to regulate the electricity sector. For the disposition of the new mandates the Authority is vested with powers, duties and responsibilities to; issue technical codes standards and directives, commission programs and projects on Energy Efficiency, delegate its mandates to state governments with a view to better deliver regulatory services to and to promote energy efficiency and conservation services in the economy. The Authority seeks to promote reliable and equitable electricity services by; issuing operation licenses, proposing tariff, setting performance standards and improve energy efficiency & conservation by; conducting baseline study on energy supply & consumption, setting efficiency standards, & by engaging in popularization activities. By the year 2020, through enhanced regulatory capacity in Electricity services, see consumers’ satisfaction at 85 percent & to achieve a 15 percent growth in Energy Efficiency & conservation.

www.ethioenergyauthority.gov.et

European Investment Bank (EIB) / GEEREF

The EIB is the European Union's bank. We are the only bank owned by and representing the interests of the European Union Member States. We work closely with other EU institutions to implement EU policy. We are the world’s largest multilateral borrower and lender. We provide finance and expertise for sustainable investment projects that contribute to EU policy objectives. More than 90% of our activity is in Europe. But we also are a big investor around the world.

GEEREF is an innovative Fund-of-Funds, investing in specialist renewable energy and energy efficiency private equity funds developing small and medium-sized projects in emerging markets. GEEREF's investments aim to bring equal benefits for a triple bottom line: people (providing access to sustainable energy and increasing energy efficiency), planet (fighting climate change and contributing to a sustainable environment) and profit (seeking to achieve robust financial returns). By the end of 2013, GEEREF had signed commitments to 6 funds across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

GEEREF was launched in 2008 with funding from the European Union, Germany and Norway, totalling EUR 112 m. By March 2017, GEEREF has signed commitments to 13 funds across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. GEEREF fund size is EUR 242m coming from a mix of public and private investors (www.geeref.com).

www.eib.org

GE Africa

GE first started operating in Sub-Saharan Africa over 100 years ago. Our footprint in sub-Saharan Africa now consists of over 2600 employees, revenues of about $3.3 billion dollars (2015) and operations in 33 countries. GE’s main operations in SSA are in Nigeria, South Africa, Angola, Ghana, Mozambique and Kenya where its SSA Headquarters is located.

A key partner in supporting SSA’s socio-economic growth, GE is the world’s premier Digital Industrial company operating in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, Healthcare, Renewables, Energy Connections and Aviation sectors.

Partnership with Governments and local companies form a very important part of GE’s growth in SSA. We have signed MOUs with the Governments of several countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, Angola and Ghana to develop infrastructure projects, including sustainable energy solutions, providing efficient and reliable transportation as well as improving access to quality healthcare. These MOUs involve significant investments in creating jobs and human capital development

www.ge.com

Globeleq

Globeleq is an experi¬enced developer, owner and operator of independent power projects in Africa. Since it was founded in 2002, Globeleq has become a power industry leader on the continent. Our mission of Powering Africa’s Growth using our experience in implementing an array of generating technologies in different geographic locations, provides Globeleq with a unique perspective and strong foundation for developing new capacity. The company has eight power plants located in Tanzania, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Kenya with a total capacity of approximately 1,300 MW, and another 2,500 MW in development.

www.globeleq.com

Group Five ET Construction PLC

As the name suggests, Group Five came about through the amalgamation of at least five companies. The group became a listed entity on the JSE in May 1974. It has evolved to being a diversified construction, infrastructure concessions and services group with an established and growing international client base engaged in resources, energy and infrastructure delivery. The group’s business approach is encapsulated in its positioning statement of “Structured Ingenuity”. The word “structured” articulates Group Five’s ability to deliver products and services according to a tested methodology. The word “ingenuity” reflects the group’s ethos of meeting challenges with innovative solutions. Group Five relies on the demand for engineering and construction services that support gross fixed capital formation (GFCF). The group has a clear strategy of using its collective skills and understanding of markets to develop a unique value proposition to clients.

www.groupfive.co.za

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. We utilize and leverage our products and services—as well as products and services of other institutions in the World Bank Group—to provide development solutions customized to meet clients’ needs. We apply our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to help our partners overcome financial, operational, and political challenges. IFC has established a leading position promoting private sector investment in Africa. Over nearly six decades, IFC has invested more than $25 billion in African businesses and financial institutions, and our current portfolio exceeds $5 billion. We are a leading provider of advice to promote a sustainable private sector and mobilize capital from other investors who invest alongside IFC in critical sectors for Africa’s future.

www.ifc.org

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ethiopia

“Inclusive & Dynamic Development” is our vision. Inclusive development represents an approach to development that encourages all people to recognize the development issues they themselves face, participate in addressing them, and enjoy the fruits of such endeavors. “Dynamic development” refers to creation of self-reinforcing virtuous cycles of mid-to long-term economic growth and poverty reduction in a constantly changing environment of developing countries where a variety of issues arise simultaneously and get entangled each other. By fully utilizing resources of Japan, JICA will provide creative, highly effective support toward this end, at times moving swiftly and at times acting from the longer-term perspective as the situation calls for.

www.jica.go.jp

Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited

Kenya Power owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country and sells electricity to over 4.8 million customers (as at June 29, 2016). The Company’s key mandate is to plan for sufficient electricity generation and transmission capacity to meet demand; building and maintaining the power distribution and transmission network and retailing of electricity to its customers. The Government has a controlling stake at 50.1% of shareholding with private investors at 49.9%. Kenya Power is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

www.kplc.co.ke

Madhvani Group

The Madhvani Group is one of the largest diversified private-sector groups in East Africa, employing over 10,000 people and supporting over 11,000 outgrower farmers. Starting in Uganda in 1914, the Group has developed into a widely-diversified conglomerate with a geographical spread into various African countries, the Middle East, India and North America. The Group is the largest private-sector investor in industry in Uganda, with a substantial presence in the following: agriculture and agro-processing, sugar-cane, tea, sugar, sweets & confectioneries, packaged tea, packaging (glass, corrugated cartons, etc.), matches, and steel (rolling, wire-drawing, etc.). In the growing services sector of Uganda, the Madhvani Group has a presence in: hotels& tourism, insurance, information technology, media & communications, construction, and distribution of construction hardware & equipment. The Group has an outstanding track record in turning-around dormant companies, and has achieved a market leadership position in the most of the of the sectors in which it operates. Since 2000, the Madhvani Group has explored new technologies for renewable energy and has subsequently undertaken pioneering projects in bio-mass cogeneration and bio-fuels in East Africa.

www.kakirasugar.com

MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

MIGA is a member of the World Bank Group. MIGA’s mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity by promoting foreign direct investment into developing countries. We fulfill our mission by providing political risk insurance guarantees to private sector investors (equity sponsors and lenders). MIGA’s guarantees protect investments against-non-commercial risks and can help investors obtain access to funding sources with improved financial terms and conditions. Our unique strength is derived from our standing as a member of the World Bank Group and our structure as an international organization with our shareholders including most countries of the world. MIGA’s $4.3 billion issuance in fiscal year 2016 is expected to support total project financing of $27.3 billion in public and private investments.

www.miga.org

Ministry of Energy & Development of Renewable Energies; Senegal

www.gouv.sn

Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development; Uganda

The mandate of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is "To Establish, promote the Development, Strategically Manage and Safeguard the Rational and Sustainable Exploitation and Utilization of Energy and Mineral Resources for Social and Economic Development". They envision a Model of Exellence in Sustainable Management and Utilisation of energy and Mineral Resources, and wish to ensure reliable, adequate and sustainable exploitation, management and utilisation of energy and mineral resources.

www.energyandminerals.go.ug

Ministry of Energy & Power Development; Zimbabwe

www.energy.gov.zw

Ministry of Energy & Water Development; Zambia

The Ministry of Energy and Water Development is responsible for the development and management of Energy and Water resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of the people of Zambia.

www.mewd.gov.zm

Ministry of Energy & Water Resources; Somalia

Ministry of Energy in Charge of Natural Resources; Djibouti

www.mern-gouv.com

Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change; Ethiopia

Ministry of Mineral Resources & Energy; Mozambique

Ministry of Mines & Energy; Namibia

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is the State’s lead agency in attracting private investment in resources exploration and development through the provision of geoscientific information on minerals and energy resources, and management of an equitable and secure titles systems for the mining, petroleum and geothermal industries. It also carries prime responsibility for regulating these extractive industries in the country, including the collection of royalties, and ensuring that safety; health and environmental standards are consistent with the relevant State and Commonwealth legislation, regulations and policies.

www.mme.gov.na

Ministry of Mines & Energy; Togo

The Ministry of Mines & Energy implements State policy on mines, hydrocarbons and energy, and monitors it with the collaboration of other ministries and institutions concerned. Its responsibilities include: Plan, organize, coordinate, monitor and develop all activities related to mines and energy; Manage the mining domain of the State and to ensure optimal exploitation of mineral wealth; Ensure the satisfaction of national demand as well as self-sufficiency and security of supplies in the field of electric power; Control, product quality and energy infrastructure; Promote research and use of new and renewable energies and fossil fuels; To carry out technical inspections of installations in the extractive industries and power stations.

mines-energie.gouv.tg

Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy & Mining; Malawi

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy & Mining sets out to sustainably conserve, protect and manage the environment, climate, climate change, forests and other natural resources for socio-economic development of Malawi. They envision a nation that sustainably develops, utilizes, and manages the environment, climate change, forests and their natural resources for the present and future generations.

www.nccpmw.org

Ministry of Water Resources & Electricity; Sudan

wre.gov.sd

Ministry of Water Resources & Energy; Cameroon

www.minee.cm

Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation; Egypt

Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt (MWRI) is the main governmental organization, responsible for management of the water systems as well as water resources in Egypt. MWRI coordinates with the Nile Basin Countries in shared programs and visions for the optimal management and development of the Nile. MWRI responsibilities are persistently growing on the light of the critical challenges facing Egypt due to water scarcity in terms of growing population which significantly threats development. The challenges facing the water sector in Egypt are enormous and require the mobilization of all resources and the management of these resources in an integrated manner. Accordingly, MWRI has recently launched a National Water Resources Plan for Egypt (NWRP) to deal with both quality and quantity problems due to scarcity of water resources in Egypt.

www.mwri.gov.eg

Ministry of Water, Irrigation & Electricity; Ethiopia

www.mowie.gov.et

National Energy Commission; DR Congo

The National Energy Commission (NEC) is a body of studies, advice and coordination in energy matters for Government of DRC, created by Ordinance N°81/022 of February the 14th, 1981 and placed under the authority of the Minister in charge of energy. The NEC covers four subsectors of energy as Electricity, Renewable energy, Water and Hydrocarbons and has to define the elements that can contribute to the development and updating of the energy policy through studies, demonstration and experimentation of technologies relating to the different forms of energy in general and particularly renewable energy.

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), is established under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act No. 8 of 1999 (EMCA) as the principal instrument of Government for the implementation of all policies relating to environment. Section 9(i) of EMCA mandates the Authority to exercise general supervision and coordination over all matters relating to the environment and to be the principal instrument of the Government of Kenya in the implementation of all policies relating to the environment. The Authority is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA) in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and has been in operation since 1st July 2002. The Authority works closely with lead agencies and development partners, the latter who include UNEP, UNDP and DANIDA. Since its establishment NEMA has implemented three strategic plans and has been on performance contracting as required by the State Corporation (performance contracting) Regulations, 2004 legal notice No. 93. Under these regulations, Boards of Directors in state corporations, among others, are required to sign performance contracts with the Government, against which they are periodically evaluated.

www.nema.go.ke

NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD Agency)

The New Partnership for Africa Development, NEPAD, was established in 2001. Its Founding Member States included South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt and Senegal. The NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD Agency) was established in February 2010 as an outcome of the integration of NEPAD into AU structures and processes.

NEPAD Agency is the implementing arm of the African Union. It facilitates and coordinates the development of continent-wide programmes and projects, mobilizes resources and engages the global partners, regional economic communities and member states in the implementation of said programmes and projects.

NEPAD Agency has been mandated by the Heads of States and Governments to implement the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa, PIDA, and the Africa Power Vision, APV. Both programmes aim for achieving energy access of the African population of 80% for households and 90% for industrial and commercial sectors by 2040. NEPAD Agency is also mandated by Heads of States and Governments together with AUC and ADB to facilitate and coordinate the implementation of SE4ALL in Africa. In response to this mandate, NEPAD Agency, AUC and ADB founded Africa SE4ALL Hub which is housed at ADB. In November 2016, NEPAD launched its Renewable Energy Access Programme, REAP which targets Africa High Priority Renewable Energy Projects and develops it to bankability and financial closure.

www.nepad.org

Off Grid Electric

Off Grid Electric is Africa's largest distributed solar energy company. The company powers African homes and businesses through its local brand, Zola. It offers solar energy systems for individual homes and businesses, sold on a financed basis for as low as $10 per month. The company already has over 100,000 customers in Tanzania, Rwanda and Ivory Coast, with more country launches planned soon. The company is backed by Tesla, EDF, Total, Helios Investment Partners, DBL Partners, and the founders of eBay & Microsoft.

www.offgrid-electric.com

Power Africa/USAID

Two out of three people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity. In 2013, Power Africa was launched, bringing together technical and legal experts, the private sector, and governments from around the world to work in partnership to increase the number of people with access to power. Power Africa’s goal is to add more than 30,000 megawatts (MW) of cleaner, more efficient electricity generation capacity and 60 million new home and business connections. Our goals are ambitious, but achievable because we work in partnership. Power Africa brings together the world’s top companies, political leaders, and financial institutions to help overcome Africa’s energy crisis. Power Africa uses collective problem solving to enable African leaders to pave their own future.

Power Africa is connecting the African population to the electricity grid, and providing access to those who live beyond it. Our unique approach is defined by: Transaction Focus; On-the-Ground Support; Bridging the Financing Gap; African-led Reform; Working Beyond the Grid; and Empowering and Powering Women. Power Africa is our signal to African governments, citizens, businesses, and the world that we are committed to working with our African partners to remove the obstacles that stand in the way of opportunity. Through the power of partnership, we can and will ensure a brighter future for all.

www.usaid.gov/powerafrica

Reykjavik Geothermal

Reykjavik Geothermal Limited is a geothermal development company focused on the development of high enthalpy geothermal resources for utility scale power production. RG specifically identifies and targets locations where quality geothermal resources can be efficiently harnessed to meet the local demand for power and clean dependable energy. RG was founded in Iceland by a proven team of experienced geothermal experts. RG management has been responsible for projects in over 30 countries including spearheading the development of one of the world’s largest geothermal power plants in Hellisheidi, Iceland. The Company’s technical capability has been matched by an in-house group of expert and experienced multinational finance professionals. This team ensures the company’s ability to navigate the complications of geothermal development and power plant finance. These capabilities make RG the preferred entity for the development of geothermal resources anywhere around the world.

www.rg.is

Statera Capital

Statera Capital, an impact investment banking firm founded in 2004 in New York City and based in Dar es Salaam focusing on investments in Sub-Saharan Africa. Statera Capital has team members in 7 African nations and is active on projects in renewable energy, biofuels, housing, transportation, telecom infrastructure, health care, oil and gas, equipment leasing, consumer and other sectors.

www.stateracapital.com

The World Bank

With 189 member countries, staff from more 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries. Together, IBRD and IDA form the World Bank, which provides financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to governments of developing countries. IDA focuses on the world’s poorest countries, while IBRD assists middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries. IFC, MIGA, and ICSID focus on strengthening the private sector in developing countries. Through these institutions, the World Bank Group provides financing, technical assistance, political risk insurance, and settlement of disputes to private enterprises, including financial institutions.

www.worldbank.org

UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) ETOH

UNOPS has supported the Government of Ethiopia, United Nations organizations and other development partners in the country since 2009. UNOPS in Ethiopia offers a broad range of project management, procurement and infrastructure services, focusing on the health, agriculture, social, humanitarian and economic sectors. Projects have included the provision of contract administration services, logistics management, procurement, advisory services and training within government ministries to support national capacity development. Additionally, UNOPS provides infrastructure development and advisory services ? to other partners in the country such as The Global Fund, the African Union Commission, and IGAD. UNOPS direct implementation services assist partners in areas such as developing working manuals and strengthening systems?. Through the operational hub in Ethiopia, UNOPS provides oversight to projects in Sudan. The hub is also looking to expand its operations to Djibouti.

www.unops.org

World Energy Council

The World Energy Council is the principal impartial network of leaders and practitioners promoting an affordable, stable and environmentally sensitive energy system for the greatest benefit of all. Formed in 1923, the Council is the UN-accredited global energy body, representing the entire energy spectrum, with more than 3000 member organisations located in over 90 countries and drawn from governments, private and state corporations, academia, NGOs and energy-related stakeholders. The World Energy Council informs global, regional and national energy strategies by hosting high-level events, publishing authoritative studies, and working through its extensive member network to facilitate the world’s energy policy dialogue.