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Energy services for poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa: 24 COOPENER projects supported by the IEE programmeLessons learntAlthough the project has not been completed it is possible to draw the following preliminary conclusions:• Building a new type of public-private partnershipIMPROVES-RE builds upon a new type of public-private partnership, far from the traditional customer-bidder.This new situation may result in misunderstanding for sensitive subjects such as the selection of the pilot zoneand morel exchanges between the parties involved.• Creating national multi-sector dynamicIMPROVES-RE plays a significant role in the establishment of Multi-sector National Committees, in charge ofimproving dialogue and partnership between national stakeholders to foster access to energy services. MultisectorNational Working groups gather more than 15 government departments, specialized Agencies andInstitutions. These working groups constitute a first and significant step toward stronger harmonisation ofInvestments in the countries. But the durability of these multi-sector groups remains uncertain.• Strengthening national expertiseAlthough all capacity building activities scheduled in the projects have been carried out, the interest raised bythe approach imply additional efforts to ensure that not only local subcontractors and national counterparts butalso stakeholders from other sectors have the required level of expertise to use and update the GIS.22