Date: 23 - 25 March 2026

Organizer: IRENA

Description: In line with efforts to advance Ghana’s renewable energy ambitions, IRENA will conduct a workshop with energy sector stakeholders on renewable energy auction design tailored to national development priorities. Under the umbrella of the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA), the in-person workshop will seek to affirm Ghana’s strategic government priorities, explore best practices on auction design and implementation from similar contexts, and inform decision-making on auction parameters. The content of the workshop will focus on utility-scale and decentralised renewable energy and will highlight several objectives, including broader socio-economic goals beyond price competitiveness. The format will mix lecture-style sessions with interactive roundtables, breakout groups, and simulations.

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Date: 15 - 18 September 2025

Organizer: IRENA

Description: APRA and the Government of Mozambique, through the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, are organising a national consultation for the country from 15 to 18 September 2025. This marks the start of APRA’s engagement with Mozambique since it joined the Partnership during COP29 in Baku.

Led by H.E. Estevão Tomás Rafael Pale, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, and joined by high-level representatives from partner countries, the event will gather national and international stakeholders for a workshop and bilateral meetings with government entities and partners.

Consultation outcomes will inform a national action plan for Mozambique, identifying the country’s priorities and serving as the basis for APRA’s work to support and accelerate its energy transition. The consultation will also highlight national initiatives and explore opportunities for IRENA and APRA partners to provide targeted support within the proposed areas of collaboration.

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Date: 25 - 27 August 2025

Organizer: IRENA

Description: Despite growing global progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Africa remains the least electrified region, receiving less than 2% of global energy investment. To address this, the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA), a country-led alliance supported by IRENA and international partners aims to enhance energy access through finance mobilisation, private sector engagement, and capacity building. In Ethiopia, APRA activities are being implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy, supporting the country's efforts to expand access, diversify its energy mix, and attract private investment. Strengthening the capacity of developers, financial institutions, and policymakers in project finance is essential to scale renewable energy deployment and secure sustainable investment.

The workshop aims to strengthen the capacities of local stakeholders in Ethiopia in structuring renewable energy projects to improve their bankability and access to finance. Delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy, the workshop will focus on leveraging IRENA’s Climate Investment Platform (CIP) and the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform. In addition to technical training, the event will serve as a platform for project developers and financiers to engage in dialogue around upcoming project opportunities. Selected projects may be considered for presentation at the next APRA Investment Forum in Sierra Leone.

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Date: 17 - 18 December 2024

Organizer: IRENA

Location: Nouakchott

Description: IRENA in collaboration with the Government of Mauritania is organizing a validation workshop on 17-18 December 2024 in Nouakchott, to present and validate the study findings, which identifies key barriers and high impact opportunities offered by decentralized renewable energy solutions for decarbonizing and powering the artisanal fisheries value chains in Mauritania and closing the energy access gaps in the sector. Based on the findings, the study provides specific recommendations to stimulate the uptake and integration of decentralised renewables in the fisheries sector.

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Date: 26 - 27 April 2022

Organizer: ALER

Location: Virtual

Description: The Sustainable Energy, Entrepreneurship and Startups Workshop (WESUP), will be an intensive training program, through the Startup Academy Plan methodology, a tool that offers the entrepreneur a global view of his business model, allowing him to plan, implement and evaluate his project at all stages of development.

This workshop has the support of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and is part of the Project “Strategic Program for the Promotion of Investments in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Electricity Sector of São Tomé and Príncipe”, financed by Global Environment Facility (GEF).

During the two days of training, exclusively online, participants will have the opportunity to receive individual support to develop a business plan, learn about value propositions, marketing and financial plans. In addition, they will have at their disposal all the necessary tools to learn how to develop a presentation pitch for their project.

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Date: 26 - 27 June 2024

Organizer: IRENA

Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

Description: IRENA is pleased to announce that a Validation Workshop is to take place on 26-27th of June 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The workshop is a significant step in our partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe to evaluate and promote the adoption of renewable energy within the agriculture and food sector contributing to the nations shift towards sustainable energy solutions.

IRENA has collaborated extensively with stakeholders in Zimbabwe to carry out a thorough assessment focused on enhancing opportunities for incorporating renewable energy into agrifood value chains. This effort is aligned with IRENA’s overarching dedication to advancing energy transitions through the Empowering Lives and Livelihoods Initiative launched at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The upcoming workshop will bring together government officials, experts from industries, entrepreneurs, financial services providers, farmers and delegates from international organisations. The goal is to validate the findings of the assessment, gather valuable feedback from stakeholders, and discuss the development and resourcing of a programme(s) to implement renewable energy solutions in Zimbabwe’s agri-food sector.

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Date: 20 April 2022

Organizer: ATA Insights

Location: Virtual

Description: South Africa has already procured 18 GW of renewable energy and is set to procure an additional 21 GW through its competitive procurement programme. Namibia and Botswana also have ambitious plans to deploy 5 GW of solar power to become self-sufficient and, in time, export power through the Southern African Power Pool, which interconnects 17 countries. These initiatives, often have the support in international development banks, that are ramping up their efforts to enable Africa to expand its energy generation capabilities and transition away from coal.

Join this workshop to gain an insider’s look into the opportunities and challenges that Southern Africa offers for renewables and energy storage.

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Date: 13 January 2022

Organizer: REN21

Location: Virtual

Description: REN21 is starting the year by hosting a virtual workshop on strategic intelligence, where they will present REN21’s cutting-edge Influence Mapping Tool. They’d like your input in how to make it more relevant for the African context so they can collectively strengthen the African renewable energy voice.

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Date: 7 - 9 December 2020

Organizer: EAGE

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Description: African governments are committed to the development of renewable energy sources to meet large percentage of their energy requirements as part of their strategy to achieve the intended Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Hydropower contributes the largest share of electricity consumed in many countries in Africa, however, with challenges of climate change, new focus areas needs to be put in place to ensure sustainable production and economic development of new hydropower projects. On the other hand, geothermal energy is seeing new growth impetus as it is climate neutral, baseload, low cost, and abundant source of power for many countries located along the East African rift system.

Important Dates:

• Call for Abstracts Open - 15 March 2020
• Call for Abstracts Close - 20 June 2020
• Early Registration Opens - 1 July 2020
• Regular/ Late Registration Opens - 1 October 2020
• Online Registration Close - 4 December 2020

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Date & Time: Thursday 27th June 2019

Organizer: JINKO SOLAR / DUPONT

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Description: JinkoSolar and DuPont co-hosted a Technical workshop in Nairobi. The event focused on Jinko’s Innovation in PV and the Role of Components in ROI.

JinkoSolar’s MEA Technical services manager, Mohamed Saady, delivered a presentation on the company's latest Cheetah series and the newest Bi-facial module with transparent back-sheet of DuPont’s Tedlar featuring performance, advantages and enhanced shade tolerance. DuPont's technical team also gave presentation on solar risk mitigation of solar assets.

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Date & Time: Thursday 21st February 2019, 9am to 5pm SA time

Organizer: ANSI

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Description: This workshop will feature presentations by U.S. and South African experts on standards-related issues that underpin safe and efficient energy storage technology to support Eskom’s 800 MW battery energy storage systems project, for which the bidding process may begin as early as the first quarter of 2019. The event will also foster discussion of cross-cutting issues and opportunities for U.S. – South Africa cooperation.

Click here to view the event flyer. To register, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Kindly indicate name, title, organization, contact email and telephone number.

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Date & Time: Friday, 1st February 2019 - 09:30 to 17:00 UK time

Organizer: IHA

Location: London, UK

Description: This workshop is designed to bring together a community of experienced developers, professionals and experts to explore opportunities and solutions for further hydropower development, with a particular focus on Africa.

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