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Research that
drives Africa's energy
conversation.
A volunteer-driven collective producing grounded, evidence-based analysis on oil, gas, power, renewables, access and emissions across all 54 African nations.
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Maximum research grant (USD)
Open access. Neutral analysis. No advocacy.
AER Principles
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Renewables & Distributed Energy·
Energy Access·
Emissions & Environment·
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AER
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.
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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.
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Mobilise teams
Volunteer researchers and funded grantees are assigned to briefs. AER provides the structure; contributors bring the expertise.
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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
Uganda's Lake Albert Basin: Tilenga & Kingfisher Projects – Integrated Onshore-to-Export Oil Development
The Tilenga and Kingfisher developments represent Uganda’s first large-scale commercial oil production projects in the Lake Albert Rift Basin. Togethe…
Upstream & Gas Systems
Resolution of Nigeria's OPL 245 Dispute – Unlocking Deepwater Potential Amid Global Energy Volatility
Nigeria has reached a landmark settlement resolving the long-running dispute surrounding Oil Prospecting License 245 (OPL 245), one of the country’s m…
Upstream & Gas Systems
Ethiopia Petroleum Sector Briefing
Although Ethiopia is not currently a major oil or gas producer, the country has significant untapped hydrocarbon potential. Exploration efforts over t…
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