The Electricity Control Board (ECB) of Namibia has been elected Chair of the Association of Regulators of Energy and Water Services of Africa (AFUR) at the 22nd Annual Conference and Annual General Assembly held in Swakopmund.
Namibia was nominated by Lesotho and elected unopposed after no other nominations were received. Burkina Faso was elected as Vice Chair.
ECB Chief Executive Officer Robert Kahimise will serve as AFUR Chair.
“We are honoured to take on this leadership role and look forward to working with our members to advance regulatory excellence and support sustainable development in energy and water services across Africa,” Kahimise said.
AFUR brings together regulators from across the continent to promote best practice, strengthen regulatory frameworks and support cooperation in the energy and water sectors.
The conference highlighted the role of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, in improving regulatory systems and service delivery, as well as the need for stronger regional cooperation.
The next AFUR conference will be held in Liberia in 2025.
