The agenda for this year focuses on strategic areas like mining, hydrogen, connectivity, and “Just Transition” to advance initiatives, alliances, & commercial growth in energy industry.
As part of its 25th anniversary celebration at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC), the Africa Energy Forum (aef), held for the first time in Africa. EnergyNet hosted the forum, which has the official support of Kenyan President Dr. William Ruto.
Over the past 24 years, the aef has played a critical role in establishing alliances, spotting opportunities, and advancing the industry. It is widely regarded as the premier gathering of decision-makers in the African energy sector.
The energy sector’s potential, policies, investment prospects, and projects in Kenya highlight the complex relationship between African energy and climate action. President Ruto applauded Kenya’s courageous investment in renewable energy, which now accounts for over 90% of electricity generation and distribution and 73% of installed electricity generation capacity.
“We are thrilled to bring the Africa Energy Forum to mainland Africa for the first time, marking this special 25th anniversary,” said Simon Gosling, MD of EnergyNet. This edition will offer stakeholders a platform like no other for interaction, teamwork, and moving the continent’s energy agenda forward.
Governments, regulators, utilities, development finance organisations, commercial banks, power developers, technology providers, EPCs, and professional services are among the groups that the 25th edition of the AEF hopes to promote communication and cooperation among. The event will be held at KenGen, the largest power generator in Kenya.
The agenda for this year focuses on strategic areas like mining, hydrogen, connectivity, and the “Just Transition” to advance initiatives, alliances, and commercial growth in the energy industry.
Adam Cortese, CEO of Sun Africa, is at the forefront of clean energy in Africa and provides market-leading solutions with his technical know-how, supply chain expertise, and financial resources.
“The commercial strategy of Sun Africa is built around clean energy. We provide best-in-class EPC partners, access to capital, and a wealth of technical expertise to our partners in order to deliver clean energy solutions. Our solutions, which include utility scale installations and microgrids, have market-leading costs and efficiencies, he continued.
Senior-level decision-makers in Africa’s power sector gather at EnergyNet’s premier business development event, the African Energy Summit (AEF), which is organised by EnergyNet. In order to discuss and reshape the continent’s power industry, the event brings together important stakeholders.
For its second iteration, the Youth Energy Summit (YES!) will return with the goal of empowering the upcoming generation of African energy leaders. To speed up the availability of dependable energy across the continent, more than 1,000 participants will improve their knowledge, networks, and business readiness.
In order to involve students and educators and better prepare graduates for the quickly changing workplace, YES! collaborates with African universities. This year, corporates, foundations, NGOs, universities, and sector initiatives present YES!’ credentials alongside AEF on domestic soil.
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), which seeks to assist developing nations in making the transition to a clean energy, pro-growth model, has become the event’s first foundational partner. Philanthropists, local business owners, government officials, technology enablers, decision-makers, and financial partners are all present at the event.
Participants can interact with stakeholders and decision-makers on a range of topics, such as the expansion of renewable energy, challenges in the mining industry, and Africa’s potential as a global hydrogen powerhouse.
The Africa Energy Forum will examine geopolitically relevant renewable energy initiatives, pipelines, and African gas resources. The conference will also cover risk management, financing the transition in Africa, and obstacles to energy transition in the mining industry.
The new streams will concentrate on mining, essential minerals, energy, and hydrogen as an opportunity for Africa. Participants can anticipate insightful panel discussions and interesting takeaways.