Africa for Africa: Building Energy for the Just Transition
The 24th annual Africa Energy Forum returns live and in full capacity from 21-24 June at Tour & Taxis in Brussels… Bringing Africa’s Voice to the heart of Europe.
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At the COP26 climate summit last year, the just transition was showcased as a critical factor for the unerring and successful shift to a net-zero and resilient economy. The global and incremental focus on this transition has manifested through projects such as the international partnership towards the decarbonisation of South Africa’s economy, which will mobilise an initial commitment of $8.5bn for the first phase of financing.
With this in mind, this year’s Africa Energy Forum (aef) will be focusing on “Africa for Africa – Building Energy for the Just Transition”, which will be an opportunity for Africa to voice what it needs and wants for energy development and how the international partners will play their part. After extensive research with the sector, the agenda has been created to encourage collaboration and honest productive discussions, enhancing the networking opportunities across the stakeholders.
Over four days, the Forum will bring together investors and industry leaders, in one place, to hear and present its united strategy for its investments into the continent’s energy sector.
The Forum will see:
• 2000+ high-level attendees
• 300+ expert industry speakers
• 100+ sponsors & exhibitors with a live tech theatre
• 20+ hours of content through our multi-streamed agenda covering everything from panel sessions to interactive boardrooms to country spotlights
• AFSIA Solar Awards
• The launch of the Youth Energy Summit (YES!)
• 4 days of unlimited networking opportunities aef will deep dive into the most critical topics, through the four-day multi-streamed agenda, including:
• Ministerial Roundtable – Africa for Africa Building Energy for the Just Transition – What Does Africa Want?
• How the EU investments being channelled into Africa’s energy projects are playing a critical role in enabling access to energy;
• South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme on the lessons from BW5 and what’s different for BW6;
• Africa’s voice in the global fight against climate change and how the conversation is changing for COP27; • Implementing practical solutions for Africa’s utilities;
• Project preparation and increasing the number of projects reaching financial close;
• The need to accelerate gas on the continent as Africa’s fuel here to stay and more.
• Country spotlights including: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Uganda and many more. For full details on the latest agenda and speakers please visit https://www.africa-energy-forum.com/AB
The Forum is once again being supported by Aggreko (Forum Sponsor), country hosts – European Investment Bank and our global partners IFC and MIGA, part of the World Bank Group, amongst 100+ sponsors and exhibitors.
The Forum will feature a stream dedicated to interactive hosted boardrooms by our partners including: AfDB - Instruments to Encourage Local Currency Finance of Energy Projects; ALSF – A Just Energy Transition: Balancing the Energy Mix and Integrating Renewable Energy; Finnfund - E-mobility in Africa: Visions for the Future or Already Happening?; Marsh - Mobilising Capital: How Accurately Quantifying and Mitigating Political Risk can Facilitate Investment for Institutional and Emerging Market Investors; GWEC - Wind Power Energising a Just TransitionIs project financing ready to ride the green hydrogen wave?
At EnergyNet we are always looking to invest in the future of the Energy sector and this year we are proud to announce that we are launching EnergyNet’s Youth Energy Summit (YES!) at aef in Brussels. We’re investing and creating a platform and network for early career professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and educators to boost the skills, connections, and business-readiness of a new generation of African energy leaders. We are excited to be partnering with Clean Energy 4 Africa, Power for All and RETTI.
The Africa Energy Forum is one event not to miss this year, so make sure you clear your schedule and register your place to attend. We looking forward to welcoming you to the Forum.