Event

EELA Side Event at the 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week

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At the SADC SEW 2026, EELA will hold a side event aimed at showcasing regional collaboration and country‑level action on energy efficiency.
24 February 2026

The EELA Program will host the session “EELA Program Activities Highlighting Regional and Country Window Perspectives” as part of the 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week (SEW), taking place from 24–27 February 2026 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Organized by the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) in partnership with the SADC Secretariat, SEW brings together regional bodies, national focal institutions, industry representatives, and development partners to explore the role of sustainable energy solutions in driving inclusive and sustainable economic growth across Africa.

Held under the SEW theme “Driving Regional Economic Growth through Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency,” the EELA side event will focus on regional coordination, lessons learned, and country‑specific insights emerging from the EAC, ECOWAS and SADC regions. The session will also highlight how energy efficiency contributes to industrialization, energy security, and climate resilience in the region.

Agenda:

Time (CAT) 

Agenda Item 

Presenter/Responsible 

09:00 - 09:20 

Welcome Remarks and Objectives of the Session 

Mr. Innocent Madziva, UNIDO Country Representative, Zimbabwe 

Swedish Ambassador - Zimbabwe 

Swedish Ambassador - Zambia  

Minister of Energy & Power Development Zimbabwe 

Deliberations 

09:20 – 09:30 

Setting the Scene - Boosting sustainable industrial growth and livelihoods through energy efficiency" 

Mr. Denis Ariho, Lead Technical Expert – EACREEE 

09:30 – 10:30 

Panel Discussion 

  1. ZERA - Zimbabwe (Victor Sibanda) 
  2. ZABS - Zambia (Belinda Soko Kancheya) 
  3. Ms. Asteria Markus, SACREEE 
  4. Ms. Elin Mathilda KARLSSON - Industrial Development Expert, UNIDO 
  5. Dr Mawufemo Modjinou, Ag. Director, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Projects Development and Fund Mobilisation, ECREEE 
  6. Ms Joyce Njogu, Head Consulting Business Development and Sustainability, Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Kenya 

 

Moderator - Ms. Doreen Bwalya - EELA Zambia NPC 

10:30 

Closing Remarks 

Moderator - Ms. Doreen Bwalya - EELA Zambia NPC 


Key objectives and focus areas of the event:

  1. Mapping the regional EE policies, institutional and market landscapes and identifying gaps and opportunities in EAC, ECOWAS and SADC. 
  2. Showcase successful international and other regional energy efficiency models from Africa with applicability to SADC. 
  3. Prioritise livelihood-focused EE interventions (productive use, clean cooking, efficient appliances, buildings, industrial EE). 
  4. Strengthen regional and country coordination mechanisms and harmonisation of standards, data, and Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems. 
  5. Identify financing instruments and de-risking strategies appropriate for the SADC context and prepare a roadmap for developing a pipeline of projects for country windows. 

Date: February 24, 2026 |  09:00–10:30 AM (CAT)

REGISTRATION LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/L16cvylpQ_6cAjjcdBP1Jw#/registration