African Energy Forum
Transmission and Distribution
Konexa snaps up AfDB “African Utility of the Future” competition
Winning company Konexa named during final panel of Africa Energy Form 2020, receiving the prize fund of $5,000.
Generation
IPP Office Head and Eskom CEO co-chair investor energy roundtable
For the first time, Eskom CEO André de Ruyter and Tshifhiwa Bernard Magoro, Head of South Africa’s IPP Office will Co-Chair an intimate boardroom meeting on 2 November during the Africa Energy Forum.
Business and markets
Ed’s letter: Virtual engagements…seize the day!
The COVID-19 crisis has opened the ‘virtual’ door for productive engagements with power and energy experts from around the world.
Event News
#AUW-PGAF announces agenda for joint ‘Digital Energy Festival’
Amidst the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy sector in Africa, the organisers of the ‘Digital Energy Festival’ seek to address critical issues such as pivoting to digital
Finance and Policy
Reflecting on Africa’s ‘Year of Light’
As
four days of debate, discussion, business and innovation got underway in
Lisbon, Portugal the message was clear – Africa Energy Forum (aef) 2019...
Finance and Policy
Results-based financing needed to unlock investment in mini-grid development
A group of investors say well-designed Results-Based Financing for mini-grids will accelerate access to electricity and unlock significant private capital.
Event News
Africa Energy Forum puts focus on Cyclone Idai disaster
The Africa Energy Forum has teamed with KOHLER, principal partner of Manchester United, and Clarke Energy to raise £50,000 for victims of Cyclone Idai.
Top Stories
Seychelles: Minister issues tender for floating PV project
The Seychelles Minister of Energy has opened the tender process for the development of a 4MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project, the first in...
Business and markets
Renewables can revolutionise the African energy market, states report
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has published a report highlighting the challenges posed by producing and accessing renewable energy in Africa, and how these...
