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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

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

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 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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The General Secretariat of the Central American Integration System (SG-SICA), through its Energy Coordination Unit (UCE-SICA), launched the regional online training course  "Sustainable Energy and Climate Change for the SICA Region," an initi

Kenema, Sierra Leone – June 5th, 2026 – ECREEE in collaboration with the Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone, successfully concluded a two-week training course on Clean Mini-Grid Design, Installation, and Inspection in Kenema, Sierra Leon