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# africanenergyfutures.org

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## Pages

- [Home](https://africanenergyfutures.org/) - Empowering Africa-led energy planning through local research hubs, inclusive collaboration, and real-world policy impact shaping Africa’s energy future.
- [Call for Proposals](https://africanenergyfutures.org/call-for-proposals/) - Call for Proposals Build a Hub. Build a Future. We do not currently have an open call for proposals. This page contains the guidance for our first call for proposals, which was launched in December 2025, and should give potential bidders a sense of eligibility requirements for future funding rounds. We will host further calls
- [News and Insights](https://africanenergyfutures.org/news-and-insights/) - News and Insights 03.09.2026 | News Call for Papers: AEF Convening in Nairobi, Kenya – November 2026 AEF invites African energy researchers, on the continent and in the diaspora, to submit papers or abstracts for presentation at a convening to be held in Kenya in November 2026 31.08.2026 | News Update on the Call for
- [About](https://africanenergyfutures.org/about/) - See how African Energy Futures empowers African-led research hubs to drive inclusive energy planning, policy, and long-term development across the continent.
- [Submit Proposal](https://africanenergyfutures.org/submit-proposal/) - African Energy Futures Hub Call for Proposals Thank you for your interest in submitting a proposal to host an energy research hub. Bidding institutions must be prepared to help lead the building of an African wide community of practice and must have the intention of using the grant support provided by AEF to build a
- [Terms and Conditions](https://africanenergyfutures.org/terms-and-conditions/) - Terms & Conditions Usage When you access this website for the first time, these terms and conditions will take effect and your continued use of the website will be taken as your acceptance of all terms and conditions.Content on this website This website is intended to be a source of general information only. Unless we
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- [Contact-Us](https://africanenergyfutures.org/contact-us/) - Interested in partnering, funding a hub, or learning more about how we work? Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you or explore the start of a brighter future.

## Events

- [African Energy Futures Hub Call for Proposals Launch](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/african-energy-futures-hub-call-for-proposals-launch/) - Building Africa’s energy research capacity. Locally led analysis, focussed on the socio-economic, development, and political economy context, will lead to stronger local and international African voices, better policy and greater investment. There are things that need fixing:
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: CCG's Finance Tools](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-ccgs-finance-tools/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Radical Realism - Climate Change and the Challenge of Overshoot](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-radical-realism-climate-change-and-the-challenge-of-overshoot/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [AEF Community Event - Demand Side Modelling](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/aef-community-event-demand-side-modelling/) - Aimed at our modelling community, we discuss tools and approaches to more accurately model demand-side dynamics.
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Flatpack Champions Showcase (Part II)](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-flatpack-champions-showcase-part-ii/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Tools for Policy Analysis](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-tools-for-policy-analysis/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Fireside Chat - Demand Side Modelling](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-fireside-chat-demand-side-modelling/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Flatpack Champions Showcase (Part I)](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-flatpack-champions-showcase-part-i/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Robust Decision Making](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-robust-decision-making/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Financing Infrastructure - Monetary Architecture Approach](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-financing-infrastructure-monetary-architecture-approach/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Electricity and Grid Models](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-electricity-and-grid-models/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: No-Code Power Systems Modelling Software for Energy Transition Planning](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-no-code-power-systems-modelling-software-for-energy-transition-planning/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: It's Time for an African Integrated Assessment Model (IAM)](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-its-time-for-an-african-integrated-assessment-model-iam/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Integrated Energy System Modelling for South Africa - A CLEWs Approach](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-integrated-energy-system-modelling-for-south-africa-a-clews-approach/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Policy Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) - Turkiye's Experience with CLEWs](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-policy-integrated-assessment-models-iams-turkiyes-experience-with-clews/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Just Transition in Modelling](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-just-transition-in-modelling/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Who Wins and Who Loses? A CGE-Microsimulation Analysis of South Africa's Just Energy Transition](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-who-wins-and-who-loses-a-cge-microsimulation-analysis-of-south-africas-just-energy-transition/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Closing Session](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-closing-session/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source
- [Joint High Level Community Meeting: Opening Session](https://africanenergyfutures.org/event/joint-high-level-community-meeting-opening-session/) - Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), African Energy Futures (AEF), and South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) organised a 3-day conference from March 16-18, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. AEF provides long-term funding to institutions working in energy modelling to support their research, training, and policy impact work. CCG provides training on various types of open-source

## News and Insights

- [Call for Papers: AEF Convening in Nairobi, Kenya - November 2026](https://africanenergyfutures.org/news-and-insight/call-for-papers-aef-conference-in-nairobi-kenya/) - AEF invites African energy researchers, on the continent and in the diaspora, to submit papers or abstracts for presentation at a convening to be held in Kenya in November 2026
- [African Energy Futures Sponsors EMP-A South Africa 2026](https://africanenergyfutures.org/news-and-insight/african-energy-futures-sponsors-emp-a-south-africa-2026/) - AEF sponsored the Energy Modelling Platform for Africa (EMP-Africa) 2026 training, online from January 19th to the 23rd, and in-person at the University of Cape Town from January 26th to February 6th, 2026
- [Update on the Call for Proposals to Host the Inaugural African Energy Futures (AEF) Hub](https://africanenergyfutures.org/news-and-insight/update-on-the-call-for-proposals-to-host-the-inaugural-african-energy-futures-aef-hub/) - The winner of the AEF grant will be notified in September 2026, with a public announcement to follow in October 2026.
- [AEF Sponsors African Researchers to Attend International Energy Workshops in Cape Town](https://africanenergyfutures.org/news-and-insight/aef-sponsors-nine-african-researchers-to-attend-international-energy-workshops-in-cape-town/) - Nine African energy researchers from eight African countries attended energy modelling and research workshops at the University of Cape Town
- [AEF Director Attends London Climate Action Week (LCAW) Events](https://africanenergyfutures.org/news-and-insight/aef-director-attends-london-climate-action-week-lcaw-events/) - AEF Director, Steve Nicholls, attended London Climate Action Week in June, where he spoke at several events on capacity-building and energy planning in Africa
- [AEF Co-Hosts Joint High Level Community Meeting with Climate Compatible Growth and Presidential Climate Commission](https://africanenergyfutures.org/news-and-insight/aef-co-hosts-joint-high-level-community-meeting-with-climate-compatible-growth-and-presidential-climate-commission/) - AEF co-hosted a conference that convened researchers and policy makers involved in energy planning and modelling across Africa, facilitating learning exchanges, promoting South–South collaboration and strengthening human and institutional capacity for integrated energy modelling and investment planning.
- [Call for Proposals Launch](https://africanenergyfutures.org/news-and-insight/call-for-proposals-launch/) - AEF launched its first call for proposals on December 3rd, 2025, with an online event hosted in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation and the African Climate Foundation – two institutions that have been instrumental in the establishment of AEF.
- [Without Capacity, There Is No Just Transition](https://africanenergyfutures.org/news-and-insight/without-capacity-there-is-no-just-transition/) - When world leaders talk about the just transition, they usually invoke two levers: finance and technology. A third lever, capacity building, is too often left behind.

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