In 2015, the United Nations member states defined the seventh Sustainable Development Goal as: “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”.

Only one-third of Benin’s population has access to electricity, and total per-capita consumption is low due to limited access and availability.

The African Energy Leaders Group (AELG) is a community of energy leaders dedicated to promote a sustainable energy transition in Africa in support of the objectives of the SEforALL Initiative.

As a means of stimulating additional private sector investments in low income countries, the African Development Fund (ADF) introduced the Partial Risk Guarantee (ADF-PRG) instrument as part of the Twelfth General Replenishment of the ADF (ADF-12)

Access to sustainable energy is a key enabler for economic growth, health, education, and helps provide opportunities to all generations and populations.

The RECP is an African-European platform for promoting renewable energy market development and investment in Africa that was initiated in the framework of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP).

The project is developed as one of the key European responses to the Sustainable Energy for All initiative.