1. Energy Access, Supply & Transition Pathways
- Universal access (grid, mini-grids, stand-alone systems)
- Policy, governance, and enabling regulations
- Energy transition finance and investment models
2. Renewable Energy Systems & Productive Use
- Solar, wind, hydro, geothermal innovations
- Productive use of energy in agriculture, industry, and services
- Energy-water-food nexus
3. Hydrogen, Biofuels & Clean Fuels for Africa
- Hydrogen economy opportunities
- Bioenergy and biofuels for transport and industry
- CNG, LNG, and other transition fuels
4. Energy Storage, Smart Grids & Digital Solutions
- Battery manufacturing & recycling in Africa
- Grid integration, flexibility, and digital energy systems
- AI, IoT, and blockchain for energy efficiency
5. Clean Cooking, Health & Social Inclusion
- E-cooking, LPG, and modern cooking fuels
- Gender, health, and social impacts of clean cooking
- Financing and scaling adoption
6. Sustainable Mobility & Transport Decarbonization
- Electric vehicles (EVs), charging infrastructure, e-mobility
- CNG for transport and hybrid systems
- Policies for clean, affordable mobility
7. Waste-to-Energy, Circular Economy & Carbon Markets
- Waste valorization for energy
- Recycling, e-waste, and circular economy approaches
- Carbon credits and climate finance mechanisms
8. Climate Change, Adaptation & Resilience in Africa
- Energy solutions for climate adaptation
- Resilient infrastructure for vulnerable communities
- Role of youth and innovation in climate action
9. Hydropower & Agri-food Systems
- Small- and large-scale hydro development
- Energy for irrigation, processing, and storage
- Reducing post-harvest losses with clean energy
10. Policy, Capacity Building, Gender & Just Energy Transition
- Skills development for Africa’s energy workforce
- Gender equity, inclusion, and just transition principles
- Strengthening academia-industry-government collaboration