What is SESA?
Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) is a collaborative project between the European Union and nine African countries (Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania ) that aims at providing energy access technologies and business models that are easily replicable and generate local opportunities for economic development and social cohesion in Africa.
Through several local living labs, it is expected to facilitate the co-development of scalable and replicable energy access innovations, to be tested, validated, and later replicated throughout the African continent.
These solutions will include decentralised renewables (solar photovoltaics), innovative energy storage systems including the use of second-life electric vehicle batteries, smart micro grids, waste-to-energy systems (biomass to biogas), climate-proofing, resilience and adaptation, and rural internet access.
Running from October 2021 until September 2025, SESA is the result of a strong partnership between leading European and African universities, research centres, industry actors, local governments, knowledge and implementation organisations and networks. These will be strengthened via peer-to-peer exchange, policy dialogues, regional and international events among others.
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Latest News
Africa-Europe SESA incubator program is looking for regional mentors in Africa!
Target countries: Ghana, Malawi and South Africa 5 mid-stage start-up companies will be financially supported under European Union (EU) funded SESA project through its...
Africa-Europe Innovation Agenda: Building Stronger Innovation Partnerships
In February 2022, the European Commission and the African Union Commission jointly published the Africa-Europe Innovation Agenda, with the aim of strengthening innovation...
SESA First General Assembly: Creating together opportunities for economic development and social cohesion in Africa
The past 25-28 October, 2022 the SESA consortium hosted its first General Assembly and Regional Event. The visit took place in Nairobi and Kisumu (Kenya) and gathered 46...
Calling Smart Energy Solutions in Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and South Africa
Siemens Stiftung on behalf of the Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) Consortium is launching its first “SESA Call for Entrepreneurs”, targeting small and medium-sized...
SESA launches capacity building plan: A cornerstone to support smart energy solutions projects for Africa
Capacity building forms a vital part of successful and sustainable climate action projects and initiatives in Africa. Understanding the context-specific capacity gaps and needs...
Kenya Living Lab – Interview to Charles Ogalo
What is the purpose of the Kenya Living Lab? And how are SESA actions going to be implemented there? The goal of the Kenyan living lab is to serve as a real-life test bed for...