APUA is a continental, non-profit organization that brings together power utility in Africa, as well as African and foreign organizations whose activities contribute to the development of the African electricity sector. It was founded in 1970. Its headquarters are in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. It was formerly known as the Union des Producteurs, Transporteurs et Distributeurs d'Energie Electrique d'Afrique (UPDEA).
APUA brings together leading companies in Africa's electricity sector, committed to promoting innovative, sustainable energy solutions.
Our initiatives for a stronger energy sector
Today, the majority of engineers trained at ESIE hold positions of responsibility in Africa and abroad: Ministers, General Managers, Consultants, etc.
A centralized database for sharing best practices, research and statistics on Africa's power sector.
An initiative for the interconnection of African power grids, aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of energy supply.
Development of harmonized electrical standards to ensure safety, quality and efficiency throughout Africa.
APUA is structured to ensure effective and inclusive governance, with bodies dedicated to strategic decision-making and the execution of key initiatives.
It is made up of all the active and affiliated members of the Association. It meets once a year to examine and approve the accounts; it takes decisions in the form of resolutions, after a favourable recommendation from Executive Committee. Its President is also the President of Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee is the management and supervisory body for the activities of the ASSOCIATION. The Executive Committee must be representative of the five sub-regions of the continent (North, West, Central, South, East). Each sub-region is represented by 4 members, except for the one where the headquarters of the ASSOCIATION is located, which has 5 representatives, for a total of 21 members.
The Scientific Committee is the Association's technical body. It is responsible for analyzing problems encountered by members and for studying specific projects of interest to members or to the Association's external partners.APUA.
It is also responsible for the scientific preparation of the Association's events. It is structured into Study Committees, within which Working Groups are set up.
The General Secretariat is the permanent body in charge of the administration of the Association. It translates into plans and programs the decisions, resolutions, and recommendations made by the Association.
It acts as an interface between the other bodies of theAPUAmember companies and external partners. It is headed by a General Manager who is the legal representative of theAPUA
The partners ofAPUA partners play a crucial role in supporting and implementing our projects, contributing to the advancement of the energy sector in Africa.
