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First Africa Energy Forum in Mainland Africa: Clear Commitment to Bringing Sustainable Energy Solutions to the African Continent

This exclusive conference showcased Africa’s energy potential, promoting business development and investment opportunities

From 20-23 June 2023, Nairobi, Kenya welcomed investors, stakeholders, and future energy leaders from Africa and across the world to the 25th Africa Energy Forum (aef) and the second Youth Energy Summit (YES!). Session topics highlighted the journey toward sustainable energy solutions in Africa. These included ambitious project pipelines for…

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    • From Left: Julius Migos Ogamba, Board Chairman KENGEN, Abraham Serem, Managing Director KENGEN, Davis Chirchir, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Kenya, Simon Gosling, Managing Director Africa Energy Forum, H.E President William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya
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Africa Energy Conference held in Africa for the First Time

With a long-standing record, the aef brings together key stakeholders to discuss, debate, and shape the future of the continent’s power industry

The Africa Energy Forum (aef) kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya its first time in Africa as part of its 25th anniversary celebration at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The forum which was organized by EnergyNet (https://www.EnergyNet.co.uk/) and officially endorsed by Kenya’s President H.E. Dr. William Ruto will run from…

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KenGen Picked as Country Host as Nairobi Opens Doors to Africa Energy Forum 2023 (AEF): 25 Years of Participation Leads to a Hosting Opportunity for Kenya’s Energy Pioneers

Achieving ‘firsts’ is nothing new to KenGen, having been the very first public utility on the continent to offer shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)

Back in 1998, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) became the first public utility to confirm attendance at the inaugural Africa Energy Forum (AEF). A quarter of a century later, the leading electricity generator in East Africa and a leading global geothermal developer will profit from its unwavering loyalty, as…

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Nairobi Provides the Perfect Backdrop for the Future of African Energy, as the Second Youth Energy Summit is Confirmed

YES! invites hundreds of Africans at different stages of their public and private sector development, to convene, to inspire, and to be inspired

The Youth Energy Summit (YES!) will return for its second edition this summer in Nairobi, Kenya, as it looks to build on the platform built last year to boost skills, connections and the business readiness of future African energy leaders. Hosted by EnergyNet (https://www.EnergyNet.co.uk/) in conjunction with the Africa Energy Forum,…

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Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and EnergyNet enter into Partnership in Anticipation of Wind Energy Growth Across Africa

The partnership highlights a recognition of the role that wind energy is set to play in spurring Africa’s sustainable economic growth

The Global Wind Energy Council and EnergyNet (https://www.EnergyNet.co.uk), the organisers of the Africa Energy Forum, have entered into a partnership that offers Africa’s wind energy industry a crucial platform to advocate for the technology as part of Africa’s present and future energy mix. As such, GWEC’s Africa WindPower initiative, supported…

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William Kamkwamba, inventor, engineer, and subject of 2019 Hollywood movie ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’, joins a stellar group of entrepreneurs and global business leaders to discuss ‘empowerment and energy access’ at the Youth Energy Summit (YES!)

YES! will launch a series of focus groups in Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt

“Our vision is to empower 100,000 more ‘Williams’ by aef2029 to close the gap between population growth and energy access.  The initiatives are there, the need is there, the entrepreneurs are everywhere and YES! is here to identify them and provide them the tools to succeed…” Harry Gibson, EnergyNet (www.EnergyNet.co.uk).…

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    • IPP Office confirms special session at the 24th annual Africa Energy Forum in Brussels, as South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and IPP Office announces BW6 adding 2,600 MWs of new capacity to the energy mix
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IPP Office confirms special session at the 24th annual Africa Energy Forum in Brussels, as South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and IPP Office announces BW6 adding 2,600 MWs of new capacity to the energy mix

BW6 follows on from the announcement of preferred bidders under the REIPPPP BW5 which are currently in the process of preparing for financial close later this year

As the world talks about the energy transition, South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), through its IPP Office has recently announced the REIPPPP BW6 Request for Proposals (RFP). This bid round will add 2,600 MWs of new capacity to the energy mix, the second to be released…

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Africa’s Energy Community is at War

The framework in which the private sector operates needs to evolve

As the world debates climate change and whether we should be utilizing/monetizing gas and other natural resources, we must not lose sight that by 2050 nearly quarter of the world’s population (two and half billion people) will be living on the continent of Africa. In particular, the population of sub-Saharan…

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Africa Energy Forum team wins “Organiser of the Year” for Mauritius anniversary edition

The award recognised the outstanding commitment from the team in taking aef to Mauritius in celebration of the event’s 20th anniversary

On Friday 14th June EnergyNet (www.EnergyNet.com) received the ‘Organiser of the Year’ award from the event industry’s leading association the Association of Event Organisers (AEO), for the Africa Energy Forum (aef) (www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com) 2018 in Mauritius. The award recognised the outstanding commitment from the team in taking aef to Mauritius in…

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Government of Ethiopia to launch the 2nd National Electrification Program during East Africa conferences this March

In the NEP 2.0, the government provides an update on the progress achieved over the past year and provides a detailed framework for the integration of off-grid technologies

The co-located ‘Africa Energy Forum: Off the Grid’ (www.AEF-Offgrid.com) and ‘Regional Energy Co-operation Summit’ (www.East-Africa-Summit.com) meetings taking place in Addis Ababa from 27 – 29th March welcome the launch of the updated version of Ethiopia’s National Electrification Program (NEP 2.0), presented by the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.…