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Winner announced for African Development Bank (AfDB) “African Utility of the Future” Competition

The competition inspired team-building and innovative ideas to transform current utilities into Advanced, Futuristic, SMART, Sustainable and Agile African Power Utilities

Winning company Konexa named during final panel of Africa Energy Forum (https://www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com) 2020, receiving prize fund of USD $5,000. The competition inspired team-building and innovative ideas to transform current utilities into Advanced, Futuristic, SMART, Sustainable and Agile African Power Utilities. The overarching principle was to create a platform for current…

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Africa Energy Forum: IPP Office Head Tshifhiwa Bernard Magoro and Eskom CEO André de Ruyter to co-chair energy roundtable with investors

The boardroom on 2nd November is an opportunity for both leaders to sit down with investors and discuss how the relationship will move forward

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 on 2nd November during the Africa Energy Forum (www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com).  Programme Director of the Forum Shiddika Mohamed commented, “The pair have been in discussion for a number…

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Africa Energy Forum and AFSIA celebrate winners in 15 categories during the AFSIA Solar Awards 2020

The winners of the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) Solar Awards 2020 were unveiled during first-of-its kind online event

The inaugural AFSIA Solar Awards, organized in partnership with the Africa Energy Forum (aef) (https://www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com), culminated in a grand show streamed online on 29th October. During this ceremony, the winners of 15 categories were unveiled and celebrated. More than 130 entries were submitted across the different categories from all over…

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Exclusive: World’s first long-range wireless transmission project to be presented at Africa Energy Forum

EMROD has developed the world’s first commercially viable long-range, high-power, wireless power transmission as an alternative to existing copper line technology

The Africa Energy Forum (www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com) will host a special presentation on 21st October at 9am (UK time) by EMROD CEO and Founder Greg Kushnir, demonstrating the world’s first ever long-range wireless transmission project, currently operating in New Zealand.  EMROD has developed the world’s first commercially viable long-range, high-power, wireless power…

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African Development Bank & Africa Energy Forum Launch “African Utility of the Future” Competition With $5,000 Prize

The competition seeks to inspire team-building and innovative ideas to transform current utilities into Advanced, Futuristic, SMART, Sustainable and Agile African Power Utilities

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and EnergyNet, organisers of the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) (www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com), have created the ‘African Utility of Future’ competition enabling teams to compete for a USD $5,000 prize. The Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Complex (PEVP) of AfDB will participate at AEF2020, mainstreaming the concept…

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Africa Energy Forum 2020 joins forces with the African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa and Oil & Gas Council’s Africa Assembly to host Digital Energy Festival for Africa

Under the theme ‘The 5th Industrial Revolution,’ the Africa Energy Forum agenda will look ahead to the digitalisation of the energy sector

The event will take place online from 20th October – 26th November 2020. The digital platform will allow attendees to access content and networking offerings across all three market leading events with one point of entry, making it the largest ever energy event for the African continent marketed to a…

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Africa Energy Forum relocates to Amsterdam from 20-22 October 2020

Previously due to take place in July, the move comes in the interests of all attendees’ safety after monitoring the COVID-19 situation

This year’s Africa Energy Forum (aef) (www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com) has been rescheduled to take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 20-22 October 2020. Previously due to take place in July, the move comes in the interests of all attendees’ safety after monitoring the COVID-19 situation and its impact on global economies. The…

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Africa Energy Forum 2020 to address Sustainable Development Goal on Energy (SDG7) and Impact of Energy Investment

Under the overarching theme “Investment & Impact,” the Forum’s 2020 programme puts sustainable development and the impact of power projects under the spotlight

The 2020 Africa Energy Forum (aef) (www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com) will welcome Chairwoman Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, to officiate the opening sessions. Mrs. Ogunbiyi said: “Africa is a region full of promise and economic opportunity. Yet as we…

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Cyclone Idai Disaster Relief: Africa Energy Forum to host charity Football Tournament with Manchester United legends to raise thousands for victims of Cyclone Idai at one of Lisbon’s most iconic stadiums

The Africa Energy Forum (10-14 June, Lisbon, Portugal) has teamed with KOHLER, principal partner of Manchester United, and Clarke Energy, a KOHLER company, to raise £50,000 for victims of Cyclone Idai, one of the worst storms on record to ever hit the African continent

The ‘Africa Challenge Cup’ football tournament will be a major networking event for all participants of the Africa Energy Forum (aef) taking place on 10th June at the Os Belenenses, Estádio do Restelo in Lisbon, Portugal, to raise funds for victims. EnergyNet (www.EnergyNet.com) [organisers of aef] has already donated £20,000 to…