Mr. Mzwandile Thwala is an Energy Efficiency Expert at UNEP’s United for Efficiency (U4E), supporting projects across Africa. He has extensive experience in developing and implementing national and regional energy policies, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, rural electrification, and energy planning. His work has contributed to the establishment of MEPS andregulatory frameworks for household appliances and industrial equipment. At UNEP-U4E, Thwala focuses on advancing the regional harmonization of MEPS for cooling appliances. He successfully supported the alignment of cooling MEPS within the EAC andSADC. He has also contributed to energy efficiency frameworks in Botswana, Eswatini, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, The Gambia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, strengthening national capacity for sustainable and climate-friendly cooling. Thwala combines technical expertise with a practical approach to policy implementation, helping countries accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient and climate-friendly technologies across the region.