SACREEE

Name

SACREEE

Legal name

Southern African Development Community Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Website

https://sacreee.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Coordination Services

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Certification & Compliance (RECs/GOs, sustainability reporting) (EUAMANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Renewable energy programs
• Energy efficiency services
• Capacity building training
• Policy advisory services
• Regional energy coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Windhoek

HQ country

Namibia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Development Partner Funding: SACREEE receives funding and financial support from international development partners and agencies to implement regional sustainable energy programs and initiatives.
2. Capacity Building Services: The organization provides technical expertise and capacity building programs, with financial support from partners such as the Austrian Development Agency for initiatives like the women energy entrepreneurs program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SACREEE coordinates regional renewable energy and energy efficiency programmes across the 16 SADC member states, providing policy advisory services, capacity building, and knowledge dissemination. Its primary offerings include the Sustainable Energy Knowledge Hub (SEKH), the GN-SEC and EELA e-learning training platforms, the SACREEE community forum, and flagship programs covering industrial energy efficiency, green hydrogen mapping, energy access in urban and rural areas, and women's empowerment in the energy sector.

Product overview

SACREEE (SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency) is a regional intergovernmental organization that serves as a knowledge hub and coordinating body for sustainable energy in Southern Africa. It does not operate a traditional software product but rather provides a suite of knowledge platforms, training programs, and project initiatives. Its core offerings include the Sustainable Energy Knowledge Hub (SEKH) for publications and resources, GN-SEC and EELA e-learning platforms for capacity building, the SACREEE Community Forum for stakeholder engagement, and various project programs addressing renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency, women's empowerment in energy, industrial energy efficiency, green hydrogen mapping, and distributed renewable energy for livelihoods improvement. The organization also hosts the annual SADC Sustainable Energy Week to promote regional energy security and investment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sustainable Energy Knowledge Hub (SEKH) A digital knowledge repository providing access to publications, strategic documents, presentations, and resources on renewable energy and energy efficiency for stakeholders across the SADC region.
• GN-SEC Training Platform An e-learning platform under the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC) offering certified online training for sustainable energy solutions, particularly for SIDS (Small Island Developing States).
• EELA E-Learning Platform Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances training platform providing capacity building for energy-efficient technologies in East and Southern Africa.
• SACREEE Community Forum An online community forum for stakeholders to discuss sustainable energy topics, share knowledge, and collaborate on regional energy initiatives.
• Empowering Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region A mentorship and capacity-building program empowering women energy professionals from Southern African countries through a 12-month mentorship initiative, delivered jointly with GWNET and funded by the Austrian Development Agency.
• ENERGICA Project Energy access and green transition initiative demonstrated collaboratively in urban and rural areas across Africa, involving 11 European and 17 African partners.
• Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances in EAC and SADC (EELA) A project supporting the development of vibrant markets for energy efficient lighting and appliances across East and Southern Africa.
• H2ATLAS-AFRICA Atlas of Green Hydrogen Generation Potentials in Africa, mapping and analyzing green hydrogen opportunities across the continent.
• SADC Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (SIEEP) A flagship regional program focused on industrial energy efficiency improvements across SADC member states.
• SACREEE Energy Efficiency Program Part of REEESAP implementation, focusing on development and implementation of energy efficiency measures across the SADC region.
• Renewable Energy Decision Support (REDS) Tools Decision support tools to bridge analysis and application for accelerating large-scale renewable energy deployment in Southern Africa.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organized inaugural SADC Sustainable Energy Week 2025 to attract private investment and accelerate renewable deployment
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Ambassador ret. Irene Giner-Reichl (GN-SEC Good Will Ambassador)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Newly appointed Good Will Ambassador for GN-SEC who will help amplify visibility, create awareness on regional cooperation, strengthen South-South cooperation, and advocate for women's leadership in the energy transition.
• ECREEE (ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Convened the ReCCAWA Annual Planning and Coordination Meeting in Praia, bringing together representatives from AECID, RVO, and ECOWAS Commission to review implementation progress and strengthen coordination mechanisms.
• IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Co-host of the APRA Investment Forum alongside the Government of Sierra Leone, bringing together governments, development partners, and industry experts to advance Africa's energy transition.
• Government of Sierra LeonemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Host of the 2nd APRA Investment Forum in Freetown, demonstrating regional cooperation for renewable energy investment mobilization.
• GN-SEC (Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSACREEE is a member of the GN-SEC network, coordinated by UNIDO, which facilitates South-South and triangular cooperation on sustainable energy across developing countries. The network enables knowledge sharing, joint programs, and coordinated approaches to regional energy challenges.
• GWNET (Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation partner for the 'Empowering Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region' project, providing mentorship programs and networking opportunities for women in sustainable energy.
• Government of Zimbabwe (Ministry of Energy and Power Development)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week alongside SACREEE and SADC Secretariat, to be held at Elephant Hills Hotel in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
• UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey implementing partner providing technical expertise and coordination through the GN-SEC platform for sustainable energy programs across the SADC region.
• SADC (Southern African Development Community)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that established SACREEE as the regional center for renewable energy and energy efficiency, providing mandate and governance framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization): Parent coordinator of the GN-SEC network within which SACREEE operates; provides technical expertise and program funding across SACREEE's portfolio of renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives.
• IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency): Global intergovernmental organization for renewable energy; SACREEE is a regional implementation partner and co-host (e.g., APRA Investment Forum) for IRENA-led initiatives, with overlapping mandate on policy and capacity building at a much larger global scale.

Others

• AEEP (Africa-EU Energy Partnership): Continental partnership coordinating EU and African stakeholders on energy access and transition; SACREEE participates in joint programs like ENERGICA that fall under the AEEP umbrella.
• Power Africa: U.S. government-led initiative to increase electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa; operates in overlapping geographies and shares objectives with SACREEE around expanding renewable energy deployment.
• SEforALL (Sustainable Energy for All): Global multi-stakeholder initiative focused on universal energy access and renewable energy, addressing the same energy access gap that drives SACREEE's mandate and partnering with similar regional bodies.

Direct peers

• ECREEE (ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency): ECOWAS counterpart of SACREEE under the GN-SEC network; operates as a regional intergovernmental center for renewable energy and energy efficiency across West African states with the same mandate, structure, and donor-funded model.
• RCREEE (Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the Arab Region): Arab region equivalent within the GN-SEC network, performing the same role of policy advisory, capacity building, and project coordination for renewable energy across Arab states.
• EACREEE (EAC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency): East African Community's regional center for renewable energy and energy efficiency, part of the same GN-SEC network as SACREEE, with similar policy advisory, capacity building, and knowledge platform functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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