South Sudan named vice-chair for Africa at solar alliance
The nation will join regional discussions on solar energy development and cooperation among African member states.
South Sudan has been appointed Vice-Chair of the International Solar Alliance’s Regional Committee for Africa. The appointments were announced during the Alliance’s Seventh Assembly held in New Delhi, India, in November 2026. This role gives South Sudan a platform in regional discussions on solar energy development and cooperation among African member states.
The country was represented at the assembly by a delegation led by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Dams, Madhieu Achuil Mawien. During the assembly, South Sudan highlighted its electricity challenges, reporting approximately 20 megawatts of solar generation capacity and electricity access of around five percent. The nation called for technical and institutional support from the Alliance to expand solar energy projects.
The Ninth Assembly also discussed the proposed US$200 million Africa Solar Facility to mobilise financing and accelerate solar energy investments across the continent. For South Sudan, such initiatives could provide opportunities to attract investment in solar power generation and rural electrification.
Why it mattersSouth Sudan's appointment could provide opportunities to attract investment in solar power generation and rural electrification.