By Brian Kiprono - Reporter
November 26, 2205 - The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have agreed to provide clean electricity to at least 100 million Africans by 2030 under a new green energy pact announced at the close of the 7th AU–EU Summit in Luanda, Angola.
In a Joint Declaration issued after the two-day meeting held on 24–25 November, the blocs said the commitment will be delivered through the Africa–EU Green Energy Initiative, guided by key continental frameworks including the Africa Single Electricity Market, the Continental Power Systems Masterplan and the African Energy Efficiency Strategy.
The summit, co-chaired by Angolan President João Lourenço and European Council President António Costa, said the initiative will prioritise renewable energy for rural electrification, sustainable industries and clean cooking solutions.
The AU and EU also agreed to use the Global Energy Transition Forum to mobilise financing and maintain political momentum towards universal access to “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.”
Energy cooperation formed part of broader infrastructure plans aligned with Agenda 2063, the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) and the EU’s Global Gateway. Projects such as the Lobito Corridor were highlighted as key to improving cross-border connectivity.
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Both sides further committed to strengthening digital transformation through cooperation under the AU Digital Transformation Strategy and the EU’s International Digital Strategy. The declaration emphasised digital literacy, online safety for women and children, and the development of human-centred and trustworthy artificial intelligence.
On food security and environmental protection, the AU and EU endorsed efforts to transform agriculture in line with the CAADP Kampala Declaration and vowed to work together on sustainable resource management, combating illegal fishing and tackling wildlife trafficking.
Marking 25 years since the first AU–EU Summit in Cairo, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Joint Vision for 2030 adopted in Brussels in 2022.
