Eni and the Italian Luiss University kick off in Rome on Thursday, the International Network on African Energy Transition (INAET), gathering major institutions, universities, think-tanks and scholars from Africa, Europe and worldwide to set up a common hub on the continent’s transition.
With Africa being home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies, the energy transition offers huge opportunities for the continent.
INAET’s ambition, according to a statement, is to untap its potential, exploring new paths for collaboration among the key actors at stake.
The 2-days inaugural conference in Rome, taking place today and tomorrow, sees the participation of high-level universities, research centers and institutions from Algeria, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. They will create synergies with European and international universities and institutions, such as the European University Institute, the International Monetary Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Atlantic Council, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, and other relevant stakeholders.
Matching the leading academic experience of Luiss University with Eni’s know-how on the energy sector and its wide and deeply rooted presence in Africa, the event plans to address five top priorities: mitigation and adaptation measures for climate change; Africa’s development paths and the resources needed; younger generation’s outlook on the energy transition; African priorities in the energy transition; international players and private sector role in the African energy transition.
Eni has been operating in Africa since the 1950s, and currently operates in 14 countries in the continent. The company is committed to improve energy access in Africa through a wide portfolio of projects, ranging from traditional to renewable energy production and innovative initiatives.
Eni is supplying energy efficient cookstoves (e.g., Mozambique, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, among others); integrating the African countries into the biofuel value chain (e.g. Kenya, Mozambique, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, among others); investing on the creation of research centers focused on new energies (e.g. Oyo in Congo, Solar Lab in Algeria, among others); powering water wells through photovoltaics in partnership with international agencies (e.g. Nigeria); investing in educational programs focused on the energy sector and upskilling (e.g. Egypt, Mozambique, Côte d’Ivoire, and others).
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Eni is supplying energy efficient cookstoves (e.g., Mozambique, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, among others); integrating the African countries into the biofuel value chain (e.g. Kenya, Mozambique, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, among others); investing on the creation of research centers focused on new energies (e.g. Oyo in Congo, Solar Lab in Algeria, among others); powering water wells through photovoltaics in partnership with international agencies (e.g. Nigeria); investing in educational programs focused on the energy sector and upskilling (e.g. Egypt, Mozambique, Côte d’Ivoire, and others).
