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Africa’s energy sector is set to receive a significant boost as the inaugural Africa Energy Expo (AEE) kicks off on November 4, 2024, at the Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda.
Organized by Informa Markets, the three-day expo is poised to bring together influential figures from across the continent to address Africa’s pressing energy infrastructure needs, aiming to advance both the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) for affordable and clean energy and the ambitious Africa Power Vision.
With over 150 exhibitors representing the continent’s rapidly growing energy sector, the expo will feature a diverse array of participants from renewable energy providers to innovators in transmission, distribution, and smart energy solutions. Notable companies like Tanesco, ONEE Morocco, EgenCo Malawi, and the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. will be among the participants, signalling a strong commitment to addressing Africa’s energy deficit and creating a unified front for energy progress.
Tanesco, ONEE Morocco, EgenCo Malawi, Solektra Rwanda Ltd, P4G/WRI, USA, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ghana Grid Company, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd, and Powerhouse International are some of the entities that will be represented at AEE 2024.
“The Africa Energy Expo represents a significant milestone for Africa’s energy sector. It is the first time that high-level audiences, including government ministers, regulators, and utility CEOs, will come together in Rwanda to collaborate on transformative strategies for Africa’s energy future, encouraging investment in renewable energy projects and accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. Boasting a top-calibre line-up, this event is set to become a regular feature on Africa’s energy and utilities calendar. Our specific thanks go to Tetracore for demonstrating their commitment to the sustainable growth of the industry in their role as a Gold Conference Sponsor”, said Ade Yesufu, Exhibition Director – Energy, Informa Markets.
The multi-day event includes a Technical Seminar that will serve as a knowledge hub to learn and share industry best practices and scientific developments, by-invitation investment and hosted buyer programmes, and several roundtables that will delve into some critical issues requiring attention from various stakeholders.
An exclusive Leadership Summit, themed ‘Investments, integration, infrastructure, and governance to fuel the energy transition’, features an impressive line-up of esteemed speakers, interactive deep-dive sessions, roundtables, and networking opportunities.
Under discussion at the Leadership Summit will be critical themes shaping Africa’s energy future, including the development of a roadmap to universal electrification and the creation of robust policy frameworks through the African Single Electricity Markets. Speakers will explore enhancing feasibility studies and business plans to reduce financial risks in large-scale infrastructure projects, as well as the significant role of innovation in advancing last-mile rural electrification through decentralised renewable energy (DRE). Additionally, experts will discuss strategies for designing effective carbon market mechanisms that reduce emissions while boosting investment. The potential of green hydrogen in facilitating a low-carbon transition, the importance of financing energy access, and the role of gas-to-power infrastructure as a catalyst in the energy transition will also be key focus points.
Confirmed speakers during the event will include H.E. Hon. Dr Jimmy Gasore, Minister of Infrastructure, Rwanda, H.E. Hon. Ibrahim Matola, Minister of Energy, Malawi, H.E. Hon. Tom Alweendo, Minister of Energy and Mines, Namibia, Abdellatif Bardach, President, National Electricity Regulatory Authority (ANRE), Morocco, Armand M. Zingiro, CEO, Rwanda Energy Group, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, Co-Founder & Deputy Managing Director, Falcon Corporation Limited, Ernest Sipho Mkhonta, Managing Director, Eswatini Electricity Company, Kingdom of Eswatini, Dr. Geoffrey Aori Mabea, Executive Secretary, Energy Regulators Association of East Africa, Eng. Gissima Nyamo-Hanga, MD, Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco), Kweku Awotwi, Chairman, United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Ltd, Marlene Ngoyi, CEO, Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), Muyangwa Muyangwa, Director General, National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA), Zambia, Ing. Oscar Amonoo-Neizer, Executive Secretary, Energy Commission, Ghana, Pat Thaker, Editorial and Regional Director, MEA, The Economist Intelligence Unit, Eng. Stephen Dihwa, Executive Director, SAPP – Southern African Power Pool Coordination Center, Dr Sydney Gata, Executive Chairman, ZESA Holdings, Eng. Victor Mapani, MD, ZESCO – Zambia and Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako, CEO, Electricity Regulatory Authority Uganda