AER Research Funding: Priorities, Expectations and Evaluation
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The evidence
behind Africa's
energy future.
AER is a volunteer-driven research collective producing grounded, technically informed analysis of oil, gas, power, renewables, access and emissions — across all 54 African nations.
54+Countries
6Research themes
$5KMax grant
Field research across the continent
Upstream & Gas Systems·
Power & Grids·
Renewables & Distributed Energy·
Energy Access·
Emissions & Environment·
Policy & Finance·
Upstream & Gas Systems·
Power & Grids·
Renewables & Distributed Energy·
Energy Access·
Emissions & Environment·
Policy & Finance·
Upstream & Gas Systems·
Power & Grids·
Renewables & Distributed Energy·
Energy Access·
Emissions & Environment·
Policy & Finance·
Upstream & Gas Systems·
Power & Grids·
Renewables & Distributed Energy·
Energy Access·
Emissions & Environment·
Policy & Finance·
What is AER
Africa's energy sector documented — by Africans, for everyone.
African Energy Research organises volunteer teams and funds research projects focused on Africa's energy systems — producing clear, technically grounded outputs with no donor agenda and no policy axe to grind.
Research Coverage
Six themes. One continent.
Upstream & Gas Systems
E&P, gas infrastructure, LNG, flaring, pipelines and midstream.
Power & Grids
Generation capacity, transmission reliability, reform and tariffs.
Renewables & Distributed
Solar, wind, mini-grids, off-grid and hybrid systems.
Energy Access
Household electrification, cooking fuels and social outcomes.
Emissions & Environment
Methane, flaring, carbon accounting and climate risk.
Policy, Economics & Finance
Regulation, investment, pricing, project finance and transition.
The Model
How AER works.
01
Define the question
Research begins with a clearly framed, answerable question — not a vague topic. Scope, timeline and format are set before any research starts.
02
Mobilise teams
Volunteer researchers and funded grantees are assigned to briefs. AER provides the structure; contributors bring the expertise.
03
Review and publish
Outputs are reviewed against AER neutrality and accuracy standards before publication with full contributor attribution.
Latest Work
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Insights & Reports
Upstream & Gas Systems
UPSTREAM GAS INVESTMENT AND LNG VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT IN SENEGAL
Senegal has moved from frontier explorer to operating LNG exporter in under two years. The bp-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, developed…
Upstream & Gas Systems
Senegal LNG Export & Gas Monetization
Senegal has emerged as one of Africa's most promising new hydrocarbon producers, transitioning from a net energy importer to an LNG exporter in under …
Upstream & Gas Systems
SENEGAL’S ROLE IN WEST AFRICA'S EMERGING GAS ECONOMY
Senegal is consolidating its position as one of West Africa's most significant new hydrocarbon producers, anchored by three offshore fields, Yakaar-Te…
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