Dar es Salaam, Jan. 28 -- DAR ES SALAAM: THE African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with Auda NEPAD and other stakeholders, is actively pursuing large-scale energy infrastructure projects aimed at attracting investment and overcoming barriers to energy integration across Africa.

During a panel discussion at the Africa Energy Summit that opened at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union Commission, Dr Amani Abou Zeid underlined the strategic importance of the African Continental Masterplan (CMP) and the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) in advancing Africas energy goals.

Dr Zeid noted the ambitious timeline for A...