Advancing Africa's energy transition
Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability — a World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence at UENR, Ghana.
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EPIC Africa Convenes Annual Meeting and Transition Space Session in Kenya
EPIC Africa partners gather in Nairobi for the annual meeting and Transition Space session, focusing on the Volta and Tana River basins ahead of a Ghana session in June.
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Established in 2019 under the World Bank's Africa Centres of Excellence initiative, RCEES addresses critical energy and environmental challenges across sub-Saharan Africa through internationally competitive research and graduate training.
Based at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani, Bono Region, the Centre produces graduates equipped to drive development through environmentally sustainable approaches to energy, power systems, and resource management.
"Building human capital, fostering research innovation, and promoting international partnerships for Africa's sustainable energy future."
Prof. Samuel Gyamfi, Centre Director
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Conferences, workshops, short courses, and public lectures hosted by RCEES.
Hands-on certification programmes for working professionals — solar PV, energy auditing, NEBOSH safety, ISO 50001 and more.
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Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
University of Energy and Natural Resources
Sunyani Campus, Bono Region
Ghana
Getting Here
✈ Nearest airport: Sunyani (NYI)
🚌 Bus from Accra: ~5 hrs via Techiman Road