Who We Are
The Centre of Excellence in Public Utility Regulation (CEPUR) is an institutional collaboration between the PURC and GIMPA, established to develop competencies and expertise in regulation and governance for the electricity, water, natural gas sectors, and other public utility sectors. The Centre delivers programmes leading to the award of certificates in diverse courses related to regulation and the management of the electricity, water, and natural gas sectors; and engages in cutting edge research for investment and policy decision making in the sectors of interest.
These programmes are intended for policy makers and regulators, utility service providers, industry players, civil society organizations, academia and members of the general public desirous of the acquisition of knowledge in the economics of regulation of the aforementioned sectors. The Centre is open to the general public.
Vision
To be The leading centre for research and capacity building in utility regulation in Africa and beyond.
Mission
To promote Professionalism in the utility sector through research, training, regulatory conversations, and policy briefs.
Objectives of the Centre
The Centre contributes to developing the field of public utility regulation by building regulatory experts and researchers through education and training especially in electricity, water and natural gas, provision of high-level policy-relevant research, and encouraging scholarly dialogues and publications on utility regulation.
Seminars and Regulatory Conversations
The Centre facilitates periodic Seminars and Regulatory Conversations organised as public lectures and fora where invited speakers and panel of experts in utility regulation discuss contemporary issues in utility regulation.
