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Kampala, Uganda -13 June, 2025: Policymakers and technical experts from Ministries of Energy and the Standards bodies from across the East African Community gathered this week for a pivotal virtual Training and Consultation Session on the Regional Quality Infrastructure (QI) Framework for Solar Thermal Technologies.


The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding expressing their mutual intent to explore collaboration in promoting green hydrogen and its derivatives in the East African region.


On March 31st, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE), in partnership with the Government of Kenya, successfully hosted an Inception Meeting for the EAC Green Hydrogen Baseline Study. This vital gathering brought together representatives from EAC Partner States, the EAC Secretariat, Germany Embassy, Ethiopia, and other international stakeholders to launch activities related to the baseline study. 


Regional centres called for Action for a Regional Just Energy Transition at the recently concluded SADC Sustainable Energy Week and the 7th GN-SEC Steering Committee Meeting (SCM). Represented by Executive Director Canon Goddy Muhanguzi Muhumuza and Technical Expert Yunus Alokore, EACREEE participated in the meeting on February 28, 2025.


In collaboration with a consortium of 28 partners, including 11 African-based and 17 European-based Partners, EACREEE is implementing a European Commission-funded project under Horizon 2020. The project, titled ENERGy Access and Green Transition Collaboratively Demonstrated in Urban and Rural Areas in AfrICA (ENERGICA), aims to accelerate the green transition and improve energy access in Africa.


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