News and events

Assessing the challenges and opportunities of Africa’s energy future

News — 5 December 2019

Africa’s energy future matters for the world

Press release — 7 November 2019

3 new IEA reports provide fresh insights into Southeast Asia’s energy future

Press release — 30 October 2019

IEA and African Union hold first ever ministerial meeting on development of Africa’s energy sector

News — 13 June 2019

Dr Kandeh Yumkella to advise the IEA on Africa and energy access

News — 10 June 2019

More people have access to electricity than ever before, but the world is falling short of its sustainable energy goals

News — 22 May 2019

IEA hosts high-level meeting on Africa’s energy outlook

News — 18 April 2019

Executive Director in Vienna for presentation of World Energy Outlook

News — 15 November 2018

IEA and African Union sign strategic partnership on sustainable energy for all goals

News — 25 May 2018

Progress on global energy goals slow, but strong gains in countries show promise

News — 2 May 2018

IEA launches the Clean Energy Transitions Programme to support clean-energy development

News — 7 November 2017

Universal energy access by 2030 is now within reach thanks to growing political will and falling costs

News — 19 October 2017

Experts gather to give strategic direction to upcoming World Energy Outlook special report on energy and development

News — 27 March 2017

Energy Efficient Prosperity: Low-cost energy tools can yield big benefits

News — 11 October 2016

Energy Efficient Prosperity: The “first fuel” of economic development

News — 10 October 2016

India heading for the centre of the global energy stage, IEA says

News — 27 November 2015

Low prices should give no cause for complacency on energy security, IEA says

News — 10 November 2015

Emergence of Southeast Asia as energy giant carries risks, opportunities

News — 8 October 2015

IEA reviews energy policies of countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

News — 13 April 2015

Signs of stress must not be ignored, IEA warns in its new World Energy Outlook

News — 12 November 2014

Energy sector is key to powering prosperity in sub-Saharan Africa

News — 13 October 2014

For World Water Day, IEA shares in-depth analysis of energy sector’s use

News — 14 March 2014

North America leads shift in global energy balance, IEA says in latest World Energy Outlook

News — 12 November 2012

An achievable goal: Giving modern energy to the billions who lack it

News — 10 October 2011