Africa Think Tank Summit

From Energy Access to Economic Transformation: Practical Policy Pathways for Power Sector Viability, Growth, and Reform

October 28 – 30, 2026
Cotonou, Benin
Hosted by the Government of the Republic of Benin

Join Africa's premier gathering of policy research institutions, thought leaders, and development partners.

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ATTS 2025 Impact

Over a decade of strengthening Africa's policy research capacity

Participants: + 3,000
Think Tanks: + 500
Annual Editions: 12
Countries Represented: + 50
Journalists: + 200

About ATTS 2026

Shaping the Future of African Thought Leadership

The Africa Think Tank Summit (ATTS) is an annual high-level gathering that brings together leaders of African policy research institutions, development partners, and key stakeholders.

ATTS 2026 focuses on 'From Energy Access to Economic Transformation' — exploring how sustainable energy solutions can drive inclusive economic growth across the continent.

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Meet leading African policymakers, economists, researchers, innovators, and development experts shaping the future of energy transformation and economic reform across the continent

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Aristide Medenou
Minister of Economy and Finance
Republic of Benin
Luc Gnacadja
Mayor of Cotonou
Republic of Benin
Mamadou Biteye
Executive Secretary
African Capacity Building Foundation
Ngueto Tiraina Yambaye
President
FAGACE

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Three days of dialogue, learning, and collaboration

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DAY 1

October 28, 2026 — From Tools to Transformation

08:00 - 09:00
Registration & Welcome
Participant registration, badge collection, and virtual onboarding for hybrid attendees.
09:00 - 13:00
Knowledge Sharing Session A — Regulatory Challenges in African Energy
Regulatory measures for universal access, efficient generation, and private investment. Delivered by the African School of Regulation (ASR).
11:30 - 13:00
Roundtable — Powering Africa's Trade Transformation (AfCFTA)
Think tank insights on how energy underpins trade, industrialization, and regional value chains under the AfCFTA.
14:00 - 15:30
Policy Dialogue — Blended Finance & Guarantees for Energy Infrastructure
Guarantee instruments, de-risking tools, and blended finance for the infrastructure gap, with a FAGACE co-financing case.
16:00 - 17:30
Special Session — Energy Subsidy Reform
Building fiscal space while protecting the vulnerable: African experiences with energy subsidy reform.