IEA, African Union sign strategic energy partnership


Issue 370 - 01 Jun 2018 | 1 minute read

The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the African Union signed an agreement in Paris on 25 May establishing a strategic partnership to work towards a more secure, sustainable and clean energy future for African countries. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by IEA executive director Fatih Birol and African Union commissioner for infrastructure, energy, ICT and tourism Amani Abou-Zeid. The MoU provides a general framework for cooperation on activities and projects that advance shared interests in areas of energy security, energy statistics, energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable economic development.

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