The Ministerial segment of the African Union’s first Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Transport, Intercontinental and Interregional Infrastructures, Energy and Tourism brought together over 40 Ministers from the concerned sectors in Lomé, Togo. The STC was organized by the African Union Commission in collaboration with the Government of Togo and with the support of the African Development Bank. During his opening speech, Vice-President Hott called on Ministers to “prioritize energy sector development given the enabling role of energy for most other areas”. The declaration also recommended the acceleration of the implementation of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) by the African Union Commission and the African Development Bank. The Lomé declaration will be submitted to the next Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union for consideration and adoption.

Source: News Business Ethiopia March 21, 2017 11:38 UTC