ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF)

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Published On - January 1, 2024

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Project Title ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF)
Program
Thematic Area Regional Initiatives
Project ID (If Applicable) :
Goal To accelerate the uptake of sustainable energy solutions in the ECOWAS region through partnerships promotion and private-sector investment facilitation
Start Month & Year January 2024
Closing Month & Year December 2024
Duration (Years) 1 year
Budget
Funding Partner TBD
Other Partners (If Applicable) TBD
Coordinator Hyacinth Elayo

1. CONTEXT / BACKGROUND

The ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) is the premier energy event in West Africa for West Africa. It was instituted in 2016 by the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) to discuss and identify ways to support the investment and policy initiatives of ECOWAS member states.

ESEF is a demand-driven and result-oriented event, which aims to facilitate investments in the regional renewable energy sector. The forum also promotes cooperation and partnerships to accelerate the uptake of a viable market for sustainable energy solutions in ECOWAS. ESEF is also a platform for improving the policy and regulatory landscape for private sector investment through engagement between ECOWAS policy makers, regional and international private sector players, and financial institutions.

In seven years, ESEF has established itself as the “go-to” rendez-vous for energy stakeholders in West Africa bringing together three hundred of stakeholders each year, including ministers and head of renowned developmental organizations, finance institutions and private sector in the energy and climate sector.

2. MAIN ACTIVITIES & IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH

ECREEE implements ESEF by:

  • Fostering concrete progress in the attainment of the ECOWAS region’s sustainable energy targets.
  • Showcasing and facilitate investment opportunities in the ECOWAS region’s sustainable energy sector.
  • Providing a platform for networking and improving the policy and regulatory landscape for private sector investment through engagement between ECOWAS policy makers, regional and international private sector players, and financial institutions.
  • Promoting cooperation and partnerships to accelerate the development of a viable regional electricity market with the massive integration of renewable energy .

3. ACHIEVED OUTPUTS (If the project is ongoing)

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