The technical and institutional design of the CEREEAC is the result of a comprehensive consultative preparatory process, which was undertaken between 2020 and 2021 to determine the added value, feasibility as well as the technical and institutional design of the centre. The process included the development of a baseline and needs assessment and was closely coordinated with the efforts of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to design a Renewable Energy Roadmap for the Central African region. The CEREEAC will create the required implementing capacity for this Roadmap. A summary of the baseline and needs assessment and the consultation process is included below. Laudable progress was achieved in June 2021, UNIDO and IRENA organised a regional workshop, which validated the technical and institutional design of the centre. The establishment of CEREEAC was adopted by the Energy Ministers on 8 June 2021. It was formally established by Decision No. 04/CEEAC/CCEG/XIX/21 of the 19th Conference of Heads of State and Government held in Brazzaville on 30 July 2021