About ASR
The African School of Regulation (ASR) is a pan-African institution dedicated to strengthening regulatory capacity to support Africa’s transition to sustainable, inclusive, and resilient energy systems.
As Africa’s energy landscape evolves, driven by the need for universal access, climate action, and industrialisation, effective regulation becomes central to shaping markets, enabling innovation, and translating investment into long-term impact.
ASR brings together executive education, applied research, and policy dialogue to equip regulators, policymakers, and energy professionals with the skills and insights needed to navigate increasingly complex energy systems and deliver results.
Our Values
ASR is guided by a set of core values that underpin all its activities and partnerships.
Intellectual Integrity
This ensures that all work is grounded in rigorous analysis and evidence.
Independence
Safeguards impartiality in research, training, and engagement.
Professionalism
Reflects a commitment to high standards in delivery, collaboration, and impact.
Vision
ASR envisions a transformed African energy sector that delivers reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for all. By strengthening regulatory Capacity, the School seeks to reduce investment risks, unlock capital, and accelerate energy development that benefits millions across the continent.
Mission
To strengthen Africa’s energy regulation by building human capacity through training, research, and advisory services, and by advancing reform of regulatory frameworks that hinder investment, innovation, and sustainability. In doing so, the ASR empowers stakeholders to shape a just, equitable, and sustainable energy sector.
Our Journey
The transition to a sustainable energy model in Africa including universal access and climate change, as well as the growing presence of decentralized energy resources in the midst of a much needed industrialisation process requires new approaches to policy, regulation, technology, innovation and the skills to achieve this goal. Sound regulation is a prerequisite to attract the mostly private investment that African countries need to develop their energy sectors. Education in these matters is urgently needed to address these challenges in a wide range of fields across the electricity, clean cooking and heating value chains.
Regulation stands out as an applied field of knowledge blending engineering, economics, and law which is essential to guide the African countries in designing and implementing this transition.
- Intellectual integrity
- Independence
- Professionalism
Activities
Training
Inclusive education designed by academics and practitioners to meet your professional needs.
Research
Solutions to challenging current problems in energy regulatory practice
Events
Practice sharing and open discussion informing present issues in African energy regulation
Knowledge Base
A repository of indispensable and diverse resources at your hand