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The 60th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA), held from July 27 to July 31, 2026, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, ended with a call for African power utilities to deepen collaboration and build strategic partnerships to strengthen the continent’s energy sector.
The event, held under the theme, “Accelerating Africa’s Electricity Market Integration: Advancing Regulatory Readiness, Regional Market Development and Strategic Partnerships,” was organised by APUA in collaboration with the Volta River Authority (VRA), Bui Power Authority (BPA), Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
About 200 chief executive officers, managing directors, general managers, technical directors and energy experts from APUA member organisations attended the meeting, alongside representatives of African and international institutions partnering with APUA.
The five-day meeting featured technical sessions, panel discussions and high-level engagements focused on regional electricity market integration, regulatory harmonisation, renewable energy integration, power sector financing and cross-border electricity trade.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, VRA Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Services, Samuel Fletcher, urged participants to carry the lessons from the meeting back to their organisations.
He called for stronger collaboration, shared learning and practical partnerships among African utilities.
“Africa’s energy future will be strengthened when our utilities work together, when our systems are better interconnected, and when power can move more efficiently from areas of surplus to areas of need,” Fletcher said.
He said stronger cooperation among African utilities would help improve energy security, enhance the reliability of electricity supply and support the continent’s industrialisation agenda.
The meeting ended with delegates reaffirming their commitment to advancing regional electricity market integration, strengthening institutional partnerships and promoting a more resilient and interconnected power sector across Africa.
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