Milan, 25th Nov 2024 – Today, RES4Africa Foundation inaugurated the 2024 edition of the RES4Africa Academy Executive School, a flagship training program designed for institutional leaders, managers, and key stakeholders in Africa's renewable energy sector. This year marks the eleventh edition of the program, held in partnership with the Enel Foundation, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the European Investment Bank (EIB), with collaboration from SDA Bocconi and the Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Management.

The two-week program, running from 25 November to 6 December, gathers 40 participants from public institutions, energy firms, academia, and civil society organisations across 16 African countries. Participants will benefit from full scholarships aimed at building their expertise and advancing Africa’s renewable energy initiatives.

The opening session will be the occasion for Roberto Vigotti, RES4Africa's Secretary General, to present the new Policy Paper isssued by RES4Africa on Scaling up sustainable electrification in Africa and with Africa and will be enriched with insights from the major conferences of 2024 – Key Energy in Rimini, the Climate Finance Forum in Cape Town, and the G7 Side Event in Turin – alongside valuable contributions from our Advisory Board, key partners ABB, AFRY, CESI SpA, Enel Green Power, GME Group, Gridspertise, Nidec Conversion, RINA , Schneider Electric, and the support of the Enel Foundation.

This year’s curriculum emphasizes cutting-edge energy solutions, exploring topics such as renewable energy technologies, grid integration, energy storage and electrification in all final uses, from transports to buildings and industry. Lectures will be delivered by professionals, academics, and high-skilled professionals, coming from the energy industry, partners and members of RES4Africa. By advancing the skillsets of African energy experts, the program supports sustainable local ownership of renewable energy projects, fosters job creation, and enhances Africa’s energy transition.