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Renewable Energy Policy and Regulation for the African Power Sector

Renewable energy investment across Africa lives or dies on the policy and regulatory frameworks that govern licensing, tariffs and market access. This course helps energy professionals, planners and policy staff understand how these frameworks shape project viability and how they are evolving. Delegates gain the vocabulary and analytical tools to assess a country's readiness for private renewable investment.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the institutions and roles that govern electricity markets in African countries.
  • Compare procurement models such as feed in tariffs, auctions and independent power programmes.
  • Explain licensing, registration and wheeling frameworks for renewable generators.
  • Assess how tariff setting and subsidies affect renewable project economics.
  • Evaluate policy barriers and enablers for private sector participation.
  • Summarise a country's regulatory readiness for renewable energy investment.

Course outline

  1. 01Structure of African Electricity Markets
  2. 02Institutions, Regulators and Utilities
  3. 03Renewable Procurement Models
  4. 04Licensing, Registration and Wheeling
  5. 05Tariffs, Subsidies and Project Economics
  6. 06Barriers and Enablers for Private Investment
  7. 07Assessing Regulatory Readiness

Who should attend

This course is aimed at energy planners, policy and regulatory staff, project developers, utility professionals and investment officers in the power sector.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Cape Town3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Online3US$900
7 to 9 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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