Renewable Energy Conferences in Africa to Watch
As Africa continues to embrace sustainable development, several key renewable energy conferences are set to take place across the continent in 2025. These events will serve as pivotal platforms for stakeholders to collaborate, share insights, and drive the transition towards cleaner energy solutions.
Africa Energy Expo 2025
Scheduled from November 25 to 27, 2025, at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, the Africa Energy Expo aims to support Africa’s climate commitments made at COP 27. The expo will bring together key energy stakeholders to enhance international support and facilitate access to modern, affordable, and sustainable energy across the continent. (africanpowerplatform.org)
Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA) 2025
Taking place on December 3 and 4, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, REFA is an annual investment forum dedicated to promoting renewable energy investments in Africa. The 2025 edition will convene institutional and private investors, project developers, policymakers, energy utilities, regulators, and influential decision-makers to discuss and advance renewable energy initiatives. The forum is supported by GET.invest, a European program co-funded by the European Union and several European countries. (africanpowerplatform.org)
West Africa Power and Energy Cooperation Conference (WAPECC) 2025
From December 3 to 5, 2025, Cotonou, Benin, will host WAPECC25. This conference aims to be a strategic catalyst for West Africa’s energy future by bringing together global leaders, innovators, and investors to address the region’s critical energy challenges and opportunities. (africanpowerplatform.org)
Future of Energy Conference (FEC) 2025
Organized by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), FEC 2025 will focus on “Financing Africa’s Energy Future: Unlocking Investments for Energy Access and Economic Transformation.” The conference will explore strategies to harness Africa’s natural resources and innovative funding mechanisms to address energy poverty and drive economic transformation. The event will feature discussions on diversifying investment options, addressing project bankability challenges, building regional value chains for clean energy, and scaling energy access through mini-grids and stand-alone systems. (acep.africa)
First African SDEWES Conference
In 2025, the first African Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water, and Environment Systems (SDEWES) is planned to be held in Oujda/Saidia, Morocco. This conference will provide a platform for scientists, researchers, and experts to present and discuss their work on sustainable development in the energy sector. (en.wikipedia.org)
These conferences represent significant opportunities for stakeholders across Africa and beyond to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive the continent’s renewable energy agenda forward.
