2019 – African Power & Energy Elites

We are excited to announce the launch of the fifth edition of the African Power & Energy Elites: Projects & People 2019. After months in production, it is our pleasure (OR we are proud) to share the featured leaders and projects that were nominated by you as exemplary in their respective fields.

Two leading programmes celebrating excellence and innovation in the African power and energy sector, have joined forces to honour the continent’s leading energy projects and pioneers.

INNOVATION IS MAKING CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS ACCESSIBLE The World Bank estimates that if Africa is to achieve the SDG7 target, it will need significant private investment in the energy sector. This will not be achieved...

In sub-Saharan Africa, small solar home systems have brought electricity to millions of off-grid consumers, which has enabled community upliftment through education, healthcare and business development. This article first appeared in The African Power &...

In South Africa a number of technical methods are being tested or employed by Aberdare Cables in an attempt to deter cable thieves; these could be deployed in other regions. This article first appeared...

ACTOM MV Switchgear, a division of Actom, has developed a new circuit breaker mechanism for its SBV4E switchgear that has been optimised in order to reduce the number of parts, production costs and the...

The electricity industry is operating in a changing world where renewable and distributed energy sources are becoming an increasing part of the energy generation mix. This article first appeared in The African Power & Energy Elites,...

Rural end-users find haven in mini-grid In Nigeria, an estimated 80 million people do not have access to modern modes of electricity; the majority live in rural locations and also lack basic necessities such as...

Managing Director | Rural Electrification Agency This article first appeared in The African Power & Energy Elites, 2019. You can read the magazine's articles here or subscribe here to receive a print copy. WHO WERE YOUR ROLE MODELS DURING THE PIVOTAL STAGES...

Utilities around the world are faced with extensive challenges in maintaining profitability and sustainability

A Swedish-headquartered social enterprise is empowering rural communities in East Africa through affordable, clean and energy efficient modes of generating power for electricity and cooking from standard solar units to cookstoves and slightly larger...