Capacity Enhancement for Improving Energy Access and Security in Africa “Africa-EU Energy Partnership” Topic: “ Identified Capacity Enhancement Needs by African stakeholders” 31 August – 2 September 2010, Nairobi, Kenya

O UTLINE 1.Definitions 2.Context 3.Articulated Capacity Enhancement Needs 2

D EFINITIONS  Capacity is defined as “the ability of individuals, institutions and societies to perform functions, solve problems, and set and achieve objectives in a sustainable manner” (UNDP, 2007).  Capacity Enhancement is “the acquisition of the needed abilities within a certain period of time” (Mizrahi 2003).  Capacity assessment is defined as “an analysis of current capacities against desired future capacities, which generates an understanding of capacity assets and needs, which in turn leads to the formulation of capacity development strategies” (UNDP, 2007). 3

C ONTEXT The principal output of this study is to serve as a guide for the development of an action plan for the CEMA project (WP1) Objective  The broad objective of the CEMA “Capacity Enhancement Needs Assessment” is to identify skills and knowledge gaps in Africa’s energy sector in direct consultation with African energy stakeholders To identify the general needs at the national and sub-regional levels in Africa relating to enhancing the dialogue in the context of the AEEP To assess capacity needs in the respective sub-regional organizations in Africa for improved energy access and energy security as well as resource mobilization for energy infrastructure including renewable energy and energy efficiency 4

C ONTEXT (C ONT.) Methodology  The information synthesized in this report was drawn from the completed “Capacity Enhancement Needs Assessment” reports for the East, West, Central and Southern Africa RECs  The capacity enhancement needs presented in this paper mirrors the outcome of the regional needs assessments Stakeholders/participants  National and sub-regional energy policy and implementation authorities, energy utilities/companies as well as energy Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) 11/25/2015 5

E XISTING CAPACITY 6 Existing ExperiencesExisting Knowledge and Expertise AREED Energy policy and strategy making Energy end-user financing and enterprise development Develop and manage energy sector legal frameworks Energy planning Project development and management Mobilizing and management of resources including private capital Modern energy technology transfer Energy modelling Energy resource assessment Data gathering and information management (and diffusion) Energy SME development Regional integration of energy systems and markets Political and technical dialogue on energy access (Energy production energy transport and use) Monitoring and evaluation of progress on energy projects COOPENER Projects EUEI PDF REEEP GNESD GVEP Other Projects in Africa

A RTICULATED C APACITY E NHANCEMENT N EEDS 7 Functional areas targeted for capacity enhancement under CEMA Articulated Needs 1. Capacity enhancement needs for effective dialogue  Establish a structured dialogue  Establish medium of contacts  Effective communication and negotiation skills  Data gathering and dissemination

A RTICULATED C APACITY E NHANCEMENT N EEDS 8 Functional areas targeted for capacity enhancement under CEMA Articulated Needs 2. Capacity enhancement needs for improved energy access  Energy policy and strategy making  Energy data and Knowledge Management  Technology transfer and manpower development  Awareness raising and mainstreaming energy  Energy sector institutions and sector leadership

A RTICULATED C APACITY B UILDING N EEDS 9 Functional areas targeted for capacity enhancement under CEMA Articulated Needs 3. Capacity enhancement needs for investments in energy infrastructure in Africa  Energy project proposal writing  Institutions to promote investment in RE and EE in Africa  Energy project evaluation and appraisal  Reporting and accountability for funds  Fostering effective public-private partnerships

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