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AECID and ECREEE Strengthen Cooperation on the Energy Transition in Food Systems
Praia, September 1, 2026 – AECID and ECREEE, working within the ECOWAS framework, are strengthening their longstanding cooperation to accelerate access to clean energy and support more resilient and sustainable food systems across West Africa.
THE COREP OF ECCAS VISITS CEREEAC
As part of its retreat held in Luanda, Angola, the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREP) of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) visited the headquarters of t
GN-SEC Featured in UNIDO's Climate Solutions Week Publication
The Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC) and its regional centres are prominently featured in the new UNIDO publication "Climate Solutions Week: Powering Prosperity, Security and Stability", highlighting the growing role
ECREEE and ECOWAS Strengthen Cooperation with Cabo Verde on Energy Transition and Regional Integration
Praia, Cabo Verde, 20 August 2026 – The ECOWAS Resident Representative in Cabo Verde, His Excellency Ambassador João Ribeiro Butiam Co, and the Acting Executive Director of the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), Mr.
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Industrial Leaders from Across the EAC Train on Energy Efficiency to Boost Productivity and Reduce Energy Costs
Industrial leaders from the eight East African Community Partner States convened for a two-day virtual training on industrial energy efficiency aimed at strengthening private sector capacity to improve energy performance and ind
ECREEE Organises the Fourth Regional Certification Examination for Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic System Technicians in Benin
Allada, Benin, 8 August 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in partnership with the Higher School of Renewable Energy Professions (ESMER), organised the fourth Regional Certification Examination for Reside
AECID Working Visit to ECREEE: Strengthening the Partnership around the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Facility
On 27–28 July 2026, the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) hosted the general coordinator of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) for ECOWAS and Nigeria for a working session dedicated
Advancing Clean Cooking: Regional Webinar Calls for Policy Harmonisation, Standards and Labelling for Electric Cooking Solutions
The EAC Regional Clean Cooking Network convenes clean cooking stakeholders across the 8 EAC Partner States and beyond to deliberate on pressing issues around energy access, with a particular focus on clean cooking in the region.
ReCCAWA Technical Committee Reviews Progress and sets next steps
Praia, Cabo Verde, 24 July 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) hosted the first Technical Committee Meeting of Regional Clean Cooking Action in West Africa (ReCCAWA) from 23–24 July in Praia.
Procurement Opportunity: Organization of the First Central Africa Renewable Energy Forum
Procurement Opportunity: Organization of the First Central Africa Renewable Energy Forum
CEREEAC Technical Mission to Equatorial Guinea: Consolidating Achievements and Strengthening Regional Cooperation
As part of consolidating the results of the first European Union-funded projects implemented by CEREEAC, notably the Small Hydropower Roadmap, the development of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), and the SEKH Knowledge Platform, a techn
ECREEE, AECID and RVO Strengthen Regional Coordination for Clean Cooking under ReCCAWA
Praia, Cabo Verde, 16 July 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) hosted a three-day ReCCAWA technical Working Session from 14–16 July 2026, bringing together representatives of the Spanish Agency for Internat
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ECREEE Celebrating 16 years!
On 6 July 2026, the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) proudly celebrates its 16th anniversary, marking sixteen years of advancing sustainable energy development and regional integration across West Africa.
Executive Director’s Message Caricom Day 2026
Message from Dr. Mohammad Rafik M.S. Nagdee
Executive Director
Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE)
On the Occasion of CARICOM Day 2026
Executive Summary of Regional Baseline Study on Green Hydrogen launched at Green Hydrogen Symposium
The East African Community region has significant renewable energy potential; in partnership with GIZ, EACREEE laid the foundation for assessing the region’s readiness and identifying opportunities to advance green hydrogen and