From 16-18 April 2008, the International Conference on
Renewable Energy in Africa took place in Dakar, Senegal. The high-level conference
was organised jointly by UNIDO, the African Union, the Government of Senegal, and the German
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
In the "Dakar Declaration on Scaling Up Renewable Energy in Africa" conference participants underlined the availability of vast renewable
energy resources and the opportunities of renewable energy with regard
to sustainable development. Expressing a vision to scale up renewables
in Africa, the Dekar Declatation outlines a Plan of Action and calls
upon governments and stakeholders to support its implementation.
Side event: Potential, markets and strategies for renewable energy in Africa. Presentation of forthcoming REN21 report.
On 18 April 2008, REN21 and AFREPREN, supported by the German
Development Ministry and GTZ, hosted a side
event.
Participants of the side event were given first insights into the
forthcoming REN21 study "Renewable Energies for Africa: Potential,
Markets and Strategies". Produced by AFREPREN and commissioned by GTZ,
the new study investigates potential and status of renewables in Africa,
reports on success stories, shares lessons learnt, and provides policy
recommendations. In their presentation, Mr Steve Karekezi and Ms Waeni
Kithyoma of AFREPREN focused on case studies of successful initiatives
undertaken in African countries.
Some
80 conference participants attended the side event offered by
AFREPREN and REN21.
The audiance enjoyed a lively debate with the expert panel which was
further strengthened by Ms Touria Dafrallah.
The side event was moderated by Mr Mike Enskat of GTZ, opening remarks
were given by Mr Manfred Konukiewitz of the German Development Ministry
and Mr Philippe Lempp of REN21.
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