Member states of the East African Power Pool (EAPP) have confirmed their plans for launching a regional day-ahead market next year. Delegations from 13 nations came together in Mombasa, Kenya, last week for EAPP’s Regional Trade Conference to align on aspirations and take stock of the joint progress in regional electricity infrastructure.
The conference was hosted by EAPP in collaboration with the Government of Kenya and The World Bank. This year, more than 300 sector stakeholders including ministers, regulators, and international experts discussed enhanced cross-border cooperation, for example new interconnectors between Uganda and Tanzania, to enable trading and a centralised competitive power market.
With the aim of achieving clean, reliable, and affordable electricity in the region, the conference identified challenges and opportunities for market integration and renewable energy development. Participants exchanged experiences and knowledge, and discussed topics such as strengthening regional power trade integration, fostering cooperation on policy and regulatory frameworks, and showcasing global practices and innovations.
GET.transform advisor Maike Groninger participated in the “Development Partners Roundtable” alongside representatives from the World Bank, USAID/Power Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and AFD. The panel explored ways to enhance collaboration and coordination to support the integration of regional power markets. GET.transform shared insights on establishing a bankable energy transition through robust policy and investment frameworks and looks forward to the continued partnership with EAPP in helping to move toward that goal.
