AESTAP 2025 Annual Report
Africa's electricity ambitions depend on more than power plants and transmission lines — they depend on strong institutions, credible regulation, and coordinated implementation. The Africa Energy Sector Technical Assistance Program (AESTAP) 2025 Annual Report shows how the African Development Bank's flagship technical assistance platform is helping close that gap.
This year's report covers a pivotal period for AESTAP, now supporting over 35 beneficiary institutions across 24 countries and regional organizations, with more than USD 26 million mobilized in approved financing. Highlights include the launch of the Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) 2024 across 43 African countries, expanded support for Mission 300 National Energy Compacts, regulatory harmonization across the COMESA region, and deep-dive impact stories from Ghana, Nigeria, and beyond.
The report also features a candid Q&A with Wale Shonibare, Director of AfDB's Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation Department, marking ten years of evolving technical assistance in Africa's energy sector.
Read on to explore how AESTAP is helping turn policy commitments into bankable investment — and Africa's energy ambitions into reality.