ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2025

8–10 Apr 2025 | Kampala, Uganda

Jens Jæger

Director of Policy & Business Development

Alliance for Rural Electrification

Brussels, Belgium

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The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is a global business association representing 200 members along the distributed renewable energy (DRE) value chain.

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Alliance for Rural Electrification

http://www.ruralelec.org

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is a global business association representing 200 members along the distributed renewable energy (DRE) value chain.

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Speaker sessions (4)

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

14:30 - 15:45

[AfDB-IFC-ARE session] Improving capacity for ESG compliance in the DRE sector

Location:Royal Palm (1st floor)Track:Track 2

A recent AMAP scoping study highlighted that mini-grid developers struggle to meet ESG risk management and impact reporting requirements, posing a key sector challenge.

16:15 - 17:30

Financing DRE skills development, capacity reinforcement & green job creation

Location:Speke Ballroom (1st floor)Track:Track 1

From public-private partnerships to impact-driven funding models, stakeholders will examine how targeted investments can strengthen local expertise, create employment opportunities, and accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions. 

Thursday, 10 April 2025

10:00 - 13:00

[Invite-only: TEA-LP workshop] Industry-academia roundtable

Status:Approval requiredLocation:Jacaranda Hall (Mezzanine)

A roundtable discussion to facilitate the constructive dialogue between academia and industry with the aim of cultivating highly-skilled Masters’ graduates who are equipped to productively contribute to the energy transition in their respective regions.