The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) and the World Bank, through the ESMAP-SRMI and PPIAF initiatives, have launched the first French-speaking cohort of the training program titled “Competitive Bidding for Renewable Energy Projects” in Rabat.
This innovative program brings together 70 high-ranking officials from 17 African countries to train in the mechanisms of designing, managing, and evaluating competitive and transparent energy markets.
The event, organized with the support of the African Development Bank (Desert to Power), GIZ GET.Transform, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), illustrates Morocco’s growing role as a driver of regional energy cooperation.
The program aims to equip African public institutions with technical and legal tools to secure investments and establish a regulatory framework conducive to renewable energy projects.
Structured around a pragmatic and collaborative approach, it includes interactive learning modules, contextualized case studies, and field visits to emblematic sites of the Moroccan model, such as the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex and the Nassim Koundia Al Baida wind farm.
By integrating Morocco’s experience, the initiative aims to create a common language among African decision-makers regarding best practices in energy bidding, while promoting sustainable governance and institutional transparency.
It reflects international confidence in the Kingdom’s energy model, recognized for building one of the continent’s most efficient renewable portfolios within a decade, with nearly 40% of its installed capacity derived from clean energy sources.
Masen, which manages the major solar and wind projects in the country, is now positioning itself as a catalyst for training and skills transfer.
“This initiative embodies the pragmatic partnership that Masen seeks to promote by addressing concrete needs in project structuring and modernizing African regulatory frameworks,” emphasizes a joint statement.
The program is supported by key players in the Moroccan energy landscape: the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (ANRE), and the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
Their involvement illustrates the complementarity between national and regional initiatives, centered around a common goal: to accelerate Africa’s energy transition through skill development, expertise sharing, and the creation of a French-speaking network of renewable energy professionals.
