African Energy Commission unveils continental plan to improve national energy data systems

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The African Energy Commission (AFREC) recently unveiled a set of diagnostic reports and five-year action plans in Dakar, Senegal, aimed at transforming how African countries collect, manage, and use energy data. The event, held from 17 to 19 December, brought together senior energy officials, national coordinators, and technical partners from across the continent to mark a major step in strengthening National and Regional Energy Information Systems (NEIS and REIS), which are central to policy planning, investment decisions, and regional energy integration.

The launch signaled both political commitment and technical readiness to address longstanding gaps in Africa’s energy data infrastructure.

The event reflected the culmination of a continent-wide effort to move from fragmented, inconsistent energy statistics toward robust, comparable, and actionable datasets that can guide both national and regional decision-making.

By institutionalising energy data governance, the programme seeks to position AFREC as the authoritative continental agency guiding Africa’s energy future, where data-driven decisions underpin sustainable development and the transition to cleaner, more accessible energy systems.

Source: AFREC