(AfDB) - The African Development Bank is organizing the 4^th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP), dedicated to the G5 Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger) in the context of the Desert-to-Power Initiative. The virtual event will take place from 8 to 10 December 2020 under the theme: Unlocking the solar potential of the G5 Sahel countries.

The AEMP G5 Sahel 2020 aims to rally governments, donors, technical and financial partners to mobilize resources for priority projects and key policy reforms identified in the Desert-to-Power national roadmaps.

The three-day event will include plenary sessions with Ministers of Energy of the G5 Sahel countries, country roundtables for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger, and thematic sessions to discuss sustainable development and resilience building in these countries.

Plenary sessions: Open to the public

1/ High-level Opening Ceremony

Registration:

https://afdb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zCVEzT__TKCxzu6MLVlRAA

Join the opening ceremony

https://afdb.zoom.us/s/98273166330?pwd=YzRRMHFlWUM4dVlKZDJMRnBPU05IZz09

Password: 22200282

2/ Closing Panel & Wrap-up Session

Registration:

https://afdb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Bjt4OScTRJKu9sf127n6hg

Join the Closing Panel and Wrap-up Session.

https://afdb.zoom.us/s/94854073098?pwd=eXVoWjMrL1FibkM2cVJiMVhSZmJlZz09

Password: 21766908