4th Sustainable Energy for All Africa Workshop

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.

Outcome Document

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: Jane Ebinger, Policy Director SEforALL Felice Zaccheo , ‎Head of Unit Sustainable Energy and Climate Change, European Commission Mahama Kappiah, Executive Director ECREEE Faruk Yusuf Yabo, SEforALL Focal Point Nigeria
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: Country level implementation/delivery mechanisms; Linkages to other country processes, e.g. NDCs; Continuous stakeholder engagement.	WG1: Room 1G Moderator: Aaron Leopold, Practical Action Scene setters: Emillian Nyanda, Alternate SEforALL focal point Tanzania John K. Maina, Alternate SEforALL focal point Kenya
	Working Group (2): Mapping and coordination - Concept Note Discussion on best practices and development of actionable recommendations on: Continuous mapping of energy initiatives including at country-level; Simplifying access to information on TA and financing instruments; Development partners/energy stakeholders’ coordination: development of joint compacts/MoUs etc.	WG2: Room 1H Moderator: Christine Eibs Singer, SEforALL Scene setters: Crispen Zana, AEEP Nicolas Hallstroem, AREI IDU Karin Reiss, SACREEE
	Working Group (3) topic: From IPs to project Implementation - Concept Note Discussion on best practices and development of actionable recommendations on: Making IPs more fit for purpose; Using IPs as the basis for national financing dialogue; Linking IPs to potential investors; Accelerating the preparation of bankable projects.	WG3: Room 2E Moderator: Astrid Manroth, Director Energy Partnerships AfDB Scene setters: Jane Ebinger, Policy Director SEforALL Safiatou Alzouma, IRENA Leslie Labruto, Global Energy Lead, Acumen
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: Sunil Mathrani, World Bank Bryony Collins, BNEF Anna Ingwe, GIZ Marcos Sampablo, Carbon Trust
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: Africa Biomass Data Initiative – improving the quality of biomass data to increase the sustainability of the sector (1h); Strengthening of the policy& regulatory framework for implementation of CCS / LPG programs at country level; Mobilization of required technical assistance and investments for CCS/LPG programs; Addressing the capacity building needs in the clean cooking space.	Moderator: Daniel Wanjohi, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves Scene setters: Gerry Ostheimer, Bioenergy Partnership John Hauge, Global LPG Partnership Florent Eveille, FAO
	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: Strengthening of the policy& regulatory framework for implementation of energy efficiency measures at country level; Mobilization of required technical assistance and investments for energy efficiency; Addressing the capacity building needs in the energy efficiency space.	Moderator: Katrina Pielli, Power Africa Scene setters: Paula Edze, SEforALL focal point Ghana Mark Lister, C2E2
	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: Strengthening of the policy& regulatory framework for implementation of decentralized energy solutions at country level; Innovative financing solutions for decentralized energy Mobilization of required technical assistance for decentralized energy solutions; Addressing the capacity building needs in the decentralized energy solutions space.	Moderator: Dean Cooper, CEMG Partnership Scene setters: Nicola Bugatti, ECREEE Koen Peters, GOGLA Joao Cunha, AfDB
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: Felice Zaccheo, European Commission Ming Yang, GEF Amanda van den Dool, Power Africa
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: NGoran Konan Norbert (focal point Cote d’Ivoire), Aaron Leopold (Practical Action), Marcel Alers (UNDP), K Bongwe (South Africa)
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