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Western Cape Premier set to open pan-African clean tech pitch event at Green Energy Africa Summit

The Premier’s presence at the Energy Investment Village signals the growing interest in - and serious consideration of - African clean-tech start-ups as viable clean energy investment assets

On 11 October 2023, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, will provide the opening remarks at Green Energy Africa Summit’s (https://GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com/) high-octane deal pitching platform, the Energy Investment Village. A selection of ten African clean-tech start-ups will pitch their clean-tech solutions before a panel of judges and a…

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Energy Investment Village 2023 Finalists Announced

10 Energy Investment Village finalists will showcase their remarkable energy innovations and solutions at this year’s Green Energy Africa Summit

Africa’s boldest and most ambitious cleantech start-ups will take part in the Energy Investment Village (https://apo-opa.info/468SsAw), an exciting deal-pitching event at the Green Energy Africa Summit (https://GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com), to be held in the heart of South Africa’s Cape Town on 10-11 October at the CTICC2. Held under the theme, “Unlocking Africa’s…

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Ministers Attending Green Energy Africa Summit 2023

Green Energy Africa Summit sees Strong Presence of Ministers and Government Officials Attending Africa’s Leading Energy Event

Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) (GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com) is proud to announce the ministers and government officials confirmed to attend the continent’s leading energy event - many of which are returning after successful participation at GEAS 2022. This strong presence indicates the growing importance of renewable energy and sustainable development in Africa.…

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Introducing the 2023 Green Energy Africa Summit Plenary Agenda and Partners

Green Energy Africa Summit releases its plenary agenda and announces its key supporting partners

Green Energy Africa Summit (GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com) has anno­unced its incredible lineup of forums on its plenary agenda and its key partners for the 2023 summit, to be held in the heart of South Africa’s Cape Town on 10-11 October. Held under the theme, “Unlocking Africa’s Sustainable Energy Potential,” the Green Energy…

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Burundi commits to double solar power capacity

The country’s electricity supply comes largely from hydropower, but the energy gap has forced many to rely on costly and polluting diesel fuel

Burundi has officially inaugurated the country’s first utility-scale solar field, as part of push to leverage renewable energy for improved access to electricity for homes and businesses. The grid-connected 7.5MW solar power plant, located in Mubuga, became operational in 2021. It has since then provided more than 10% of Burundi’s…

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Introducing the 2023 Green Energy Africa Summit Advisory Committee

Green Energy Africa Summit announces cross-disciplinary advisory committee to shape and develop its programme

Green Energy Africa Summit (GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com) has today announced its Advisory Committee for the summit, to be held in the heart of South Africa’s Cape Town on 10-11 October. Held under the theme, “Unlocking Africa’s Just Energy Potential”, the Green Energy Africa Summit (GEA) will provide unrivalled opportunities throughout its two-day programme…

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Africa pushes for access to clean cooking

The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) recently announced a partnership that promotes investments in clean cooking companies and programmes

Africa is mobilizing capital to boost access to clean cooking with series of new deals aimed at funding energy transition projects across the continent. The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) recently announced a partnership that promotes investments in clean cooking companies and programmes. The two…

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African energy businesses to pitch for millions in funding at Energy Investment Village

The initiative is open to start-ups in the early stages of rolling out clean-tech projects, as well as large-scale energy projects of between 20 and 100MW, requiring finance to get off the ground

The Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) (GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com) has announced the launch of the 2023 Energy Investment Village (EIV), an exciting deal-pitching event for African clean-tech starts-ups and energy projects. The EIV is now open for entries from emerging African energy businesses, and will culminate in a lion’s den-type pitching event during…

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Brayfoil wins Green Energy Africa Summit clean-energy pitch competition

Following the win, the Brayfoil team hosted several meetings with potential investors on the sidelines of the GEA Summit

South African clean-energy start-up Brayfoil Technologies has won the Energy Investment Village pitch competition held during the Green Energy Africa (GEA) (https://GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com/) Summit here this week. Brayfoil (www.Brayfoil.com) is a company designing turbine blades that change shape to reduce loads, enabling larger, more efficient, more reliable and affordable devices. The…

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Rekindling the Passion and Energy

New Eskom board chairman Mpho Makwana shared his views on the just transition, securing South Africa’s energy needs, and getting Eskom fired up again

New Eskom board chairman Mpho Makwana gave an interview on the side-lines of the Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) (https://GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com/) in Cape Town. Speaking only days after the new Eskom board was appointed, he shared his views on the just transition, securing South Africa’s energy needs, and getting Eskom fired up…