In order to facilitate provision of efficient and reliable delivery of oil products throughout the region, the Regional Strategy on development of regional refineries was developed. It addresses all aspects of petroleum distribution system in the region, including refineries and storage facilities in a holistic way in order to improve its effectiveness and efficiency.
The EAC Regional Strategy on Scaling-Up Access to Modern Energy Services aims to increase access to modern energy services by adopting High Impact, Low Cost scalable approaches. It addresses four key targets that are key to poverty reduction and sustainable development in line with the 7th UN Sustainable Development Goal. The four targets include:
The recognition that energy plays a crucial role in facilitating socio-economic development, and that its insufficient provision impedes development, has brought energy at the forefront of national, regional and global priorities. Despite this appreciable progress in electrification, over 595 million people in Africa still do not have access to electricity. The latest global SDG7 progress tracking calls for further impetus in addressing the policy and regulatory environment as they remain vital challenges, and addressing the deteriorating fiscal position of national utilities as a
