By:Apanews

Informa Markets, organisers of the very first edition of the Africa Energy Expo (AEE), are pleased to announce that the 2024 AEE kicks off in Kigali on Monday, 4 November 2024.

It will bring together stakeholders and senior decision-makers in Africa committed to closing the continent’s energy and power infrastructure gap. With the aim of driving progress towards SDG7 (affordable and clean energy), the AEE will also focus on furthering the Africa Power Vision. goals and objectives.

Taking place from 4 to 6 November 2024 at the Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda, the AEE is a truly pan-African event that features more than 150 exhibitors representing the continent’s rapidly expanding energy sector. Exhibitors include providers of renewable and clean energy, transmission and distribution, energy consumption and management, backup generators and critical power, and smart solutions.

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.

Event highlights

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).