By Nicholas Banadda
The Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) and the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) have Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a formal framework for cooperation between the IRB and SAPP.
According to the statement the MoU aims to promote regional infrastructure integration, enhance power systems reliability, affordability, accessibility and foster a harmonized regulatory environment between the Southern African Power Pool and the Eastern Africa Power Pool, in accordance with the respective mandates of the Two institutions.
The MoU Signing ceremony that took place recently in Harare – Zimbabwe, marked the end of a week-long Study Visit of the Southern African Power Pool by the Independent Regulatory Board, conducted in partnership with GET.transform.
According to the statement the study visit was intended to strengthen the institutional and technical capacity of the IRB to effectively and efficiently Regulate Eastern Africa’s upcoming regional competitive Electricity market, through effective tools, frameworks, and operational practices.
The IRB is advancing preparations to establish a robust Market Monitoring and Surveillance function to ensure transparency, fair competition, and system stability through cross-border power trade.
The visit complements the process to develop the Procedures for Market monitoring, being undertaken by the IRB, with Funding from the African Development Bank,” states.
Key stakeholders in the Eastern Africa Electricity Market, including the EAPP, the African Development Bank, GET.transform, and the African Union Commission witnessed the MoU Signing ceremony. ends