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The evidence
behind Africa's
energy future.
AER is a volunteer-driven research collective producing grounded, technically informed analysis of oil, gas, power, renewables, access and emissions — across all 54 African nations.
54+Countries
6Research themes
$5KMax grant
Field research across the continent
Upstream & Gas Systems·
Power & Grids·
Renewables & Distributed Energy·
Energy Access·
Emissions & Environment·
Policy & Finance·
Upstream & Gas Systems·
Power & Grids·
Renewables & Distributed Energy·
Energy Access·
Emissions & Environment·
Policy & Finance·
Upstream & Gas Systems·
Power & Grids·
Renewables & Distributed Energy·
Energy Access·
Emissions & Environment·
Policy & Finance·
Upstream & Gas Systems·
Power & Grids·
Renewables & Distributed Energy·
Energy Access·
Emissions & Environment·
Policy & Finance·
What is AER
Africa's energy sector documented — by Africans, for everyone.
African Energy Research organises volunteer teams and funds research projects focused on Africa's energy systems — producing clear, technically grounded outputs with no donor agenda and no policy axe to grind.
Research Coverage
Six themes. One continent.
Upstream & Gas Systems
E&P, gas infrastructure, LNG, flaring, pipelines and midstream.
Power & Grids
Generation capacity, transmission reliability, reform and tariffs.
Renewables & Distributed
Solar, wind, mini-grids, off-grid and hybrid systems.
Energy Access
Household electrification, cooking fuels and social outcomes.
Emissions & Environment
Methane, flaring, carbon accounting and climate risk.
Policy, Economics & Finance
Regulation, investment, pricing, project finance and transition.
The Model
How AER works.
01
Define the question
Research begins with a clearly framed, answerable question — not a vague topic. Scope, timeline and format are set before any research starts.
02
Mobilise teams
Volunteer researchers and funded grantees are assigned to briefs. AER provides the structure; contributors bring the expertise.
03
Review and publish
Outputs are reviewed against AER neutrality and accuracy standards before publication with full contributor attribution.
Latest Work
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Insights & Reports
Upstream & Gas Systems
TECHNOLOGIES DRIVING LNG-GAS MONETIZATION IN ANGOLA
Angola's position in African LNG is underpinned less by reserve size than by infrastructure and technology. The Soyo LNG complex allows the country to…
Upstream & Gas Systems
ANGOLA’S GAS BUSINESS OPERATORS AND THEIR ROLE IN LNG-LED GAS MONETIZATION
Angola's gas strategy is no longer a peripheral adjunct to oil production; it is becoming a distinct pillar of export competitiveness, flaring reducti…
Upstream & Gas Systems
Angola's LNG Export Resurgence and the Future of Gas Monetisation
Angola is entering the most consequential phase of its gas-export history, positioning itself as one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most important LNG export…
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