African & Caribbean Energy Network
Connect, empower, and support energy stakeholders through knowledge sharing, clean energy investment, and collective action.
ACEN's work is guided by five core pillars that shape every initiative, partnership, and program across Africa and the Caribbean.
Centering the well-being and empowerment of communities, workers, and future generations in every energy initiative we undertake.
Committing to environmental stewardship, clean energy solutions, and reducing the carbon footprint across Africa and the Caribbean.
Promoting energy sovereignty and equitable access as foundations for stability, cooperation, and lasting peace in the regions we serve.
Driving economic growth through clean energy investment, job creation, and sustainable development for all communities.
Building lasting alliances between governments, investors, developers, and communities to deliver transformative clean energy solutions at scale.
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Across 54 African nations, ACEN connects energy professionals, policymakers, and investors driving clean energy investment, policy intelligence, and co-investment — ending energy poverty by 2035.
Across 26 Caribbean states, ACEN supports resilient, sovereign energy systems for island communities — with regional chapters and country coordinators on the ground.
Energy progress is meaningful only when people can feel it in daily life: in a kitchen free from smoke, in a reliable business connection, in a household protected from price shocks and in an energy sector where women are equipped to lead. This week’s strongest evidence makes that standard especially clear. A new analysis shows […]
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The General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly concluded on Monday, 28 September 2026, following six days of national addresses. Throughout the debate, the African & Caribbean Energy Network followed 68 speeches delivered by leaders, ministers and permanent representatives from African and Caribbean countries. Although every country brought its own […]
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The final day of the UNGA 81 General Debate featured 11 African and Caribbean countries: Mali, Eritrea, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Malawi, the Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, South Sudan and Benin. Their addresses brought the debate back to several urgent priorities: sovereignty, peace, reform of international institutions, climate justice, fairer development […]
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The African & Caribbean Energy Network (ACEN) is proud to announce its role as a Media Partner for ADIPEC 2026, taking place 2–5 November 2026 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and hosted by ADNOC, ADIPEC brings together the […]
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🌍⚡ ACEN IS PROUD TO BE A MEDIA PARTNER FOR TURKMEN ENERGETIKA 2026! The African & Caribbean Energy Network (ACEN) is proud to announce its role as a Media Partner for Turkmen Energetika 2026 – International Exhibition and Conference, taking place 3–5 November 2026 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce and […]
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ACEN Proud to be a Media Partner for Digitalisation & AI in Energy West Africa 2026 The African & Caribbean Energy Network (ACEN) is proud to announce its role as a Media Partner for Digitalisation & AI in Energy West Africa, taking place on Tuesday, 17 November 2026 at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. […]
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Organisations working with ACEN to advance clean energy across Africa and the Caribbean.
