Date: 24 - 25 August 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: Built on 24 years of history, The Solar Show Africa is about innovation, investment and infrastructure – energy for the people!

It is about the big ideas, market disruptions and keeping our finger on the pulse of trends that can meet our energy demands and change the daily lives of all Africans across the continent.

The show is intentionally designed to inspire and encourage knowledge exchange, project opportunities and to showcase disruptors who promise solutions that are transforming how we generate and supply energy in Africa.

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Date: 23 – 27 August 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: Join IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES), Industrial Applications Society (IAS) and IEEE Kenya Section for the 8th Annual Power Africa Conference on “Regional Integration, Emerging Trends and Energy Sustainability in Advancing Africa’s Economic Progress” to be held virtually from August 23 to August 27, 2021.

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Date: 8 - 9 July 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: The Global Solar Council Virtual Forum is a two-day online event showcasing the enormous potential of solar power to bring about a clean, fair and sustainable future and enable quality employment in all regions of the world, from cities to rural communities.

Through a series of thematic and matchmaking sessions, International institutions, industry associations and other stakeholders of the solar sector cooperate to analyze the integrated actions needed to take up solar PV’s unique opportunity to power a green recovery, accelerate decarbonization trajectories and enable progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

The event has a special focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and the role solar power can play in addressing the issue of access to power, deploying clean energy at all scales, and providing a critical assist for more democratic development governance. This session is organised in cooperation with SolarPower Europe, and supported by GET.invest, a European programme which mobilises investments in decentralised renewable energy, supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria.

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Date: 29 - 30 June 2021

Location: Juba, South Sudan & Online

Description: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Sudan Oil & Power 2020 has been postponed to June 2021. 

South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP), the nation’s energy conference, returns to Juba for its 4th edition leading the future of investment and development in the country.

Organized under the Ministry of Petroleum and the Ministry of Energy and Dams, SSOP 2021 strives to increase capital investments in hydrocarbons, infrastructure, power generation and technology.

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Date: 24 June - 1 July 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: Since the Summit began in 2015, the event has attracted Ministerial and Governmental participation from African countries such as Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia. 

Each year, these leaders join U.S stakeholders Power Africa, U.S. Exim Bank, U.S International Development Finance Corporation, M.C.C, The World Bank, IFC, USTDA, institutional investors, private capital investors, and private technology and service providers to accelerate investment into Africa’s energy sector.

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Date: 23 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: The B2B Networking event you don’t want to miss!

Who is attending?

• International & national organizations;
• Manufacturers;
• Governments & Utilities;
• Service Providers;
• Technical & Financial Partners;
• Investors;
• Suppliers;
• Supermajors;
• Independent Power Producers;
• EPC Contractors;
• Developers.

Expert Talks:

• Attend sessions where industry leaders share their expertise & lessons learned;
• Participate in live Q&As;
• Schedule 1-to-1 meetings with participants & experts;
• Promote your business;
• Discover new clients and partners;
• Share documents.

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Date: 23 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: To provide sustainable energy for all, we urgently need to enhance the efficiency and affordability of high performing appliances. The Efficiency for Access Design Challenge invites teams of university students to create affordable and high-performing off-grid appliances and supportive technologies. 

The Grand Final will showcase some of the amazing submissions we have received this year, as well as a prize giving ceremony awarding students with the most innovative designs. Featuring presentations from off-grid industry experts and a panel discussion; ‘how do we truly achieve inclusive energy access?’, it will give you the chance to hear insights into the future of the off-grid industry.

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Date: 22 – 24 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: The East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE) and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) will be co-organising the second edition of the Sustainable Energy Forum for East Africa (SEFEA) on 22-24 June 2021. The event is supported by GET.invest, a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria; and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The event will be held in English and French with simultaneous translations.

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Date: 22 – 23 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: The 2021 edition of Infrastructure Africa will be hosted as a virtual conference to keep sharing information relating to the business opportunity around infrastructure development in Africa. The virtual event will be hosted on 22 – 23 June 2021. Infrastructure Africa will connect industry stakeholders, foster dialogue, provide leading-edge information, promote investment and expansion, as well as facilitate business development around Africa’s growth and infrastructure needs.

Connect with infrastructure professionals at Infrastructure Africa, gain access to leading-edge innovation and knowledge, access infrastructure project opportunities and grow your business.

Join the infrastructure industry meeting, from the comfort of your office or home.

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Date: 15 – 17 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: On Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 June 2021, Eversheds Sutherland’s Global Clean Energy and Sustainability Team will be hosting a virtual Project Lifecycle Training Week.

The training will be delivered by our specialists in the US, UK, EU, Middle East and Asia and will cover all aspects of the development of a clean energy project. Certain sessions will be jurisdiction-specific whilst others will be of application across multiple markets.

During the intervals, attendees will have the opportunity to network virtually.

The sessions will be aimed at junior and mid-level commercial leads and in-house counsel looking to learn more.

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Date: 9 - 10 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: The RENPOWER Senegal & Ivory Coast – Investors 2021 has been designed to facilitate the dialogue among a wide cross-section of energy sector stakeholders – local and regional policymakers, private sector representatives and international experts – gathered to move forward with the resolution of adopting renewable energy to address key challenges such as energy security, energy sustainability and a resilient power infrastructure.

Senegal’s and Ivory Coast’s energy policies are focused on the expansion of generation capacity. The need to fulfill rising demand is driving diversification of the energy mix, which is evidenced by their respective target of generating a significant part of their electricity needs from renewables in the next decade.

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Date: 8 - 10 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: Meet with key industry players within the power, energy and water sectors in the African market. 53% of our attendees are key decision makers and in leadership positions with 16% being Directors/Head of business units and 14% C-level/Managing Directors/Board members.

They are committed to providing you a unique and professional experience in achieving your business objectives across the continent through partnering with African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa.

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Date: 8 - 10 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: Net-zero targets are increasingly mainstreamed in the political agenda around the world. Recent years saw political commitments towards carbon neutrality from various national and regional governments. In the energy sector, fossil fuel use needs to be substantially reduced. Massive electrification of end-uses and synthetic fuels produced with renewable energy is expected to be the energy transition's backbone. Other direct forms of renewable energy and energy efficiency are also likely to play a vital role.

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Date: 3 – 4 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: Under the high patronage of H.E Minister of the Federal Ministry of Power of Nigeria and with the support of the Economic Community of West African States, Konect Group are proud to present the second edition of the  West African Power and Energy Cooperation Conference (WAPECC 21) which will take place virtually from 3rd – 4th  June 2021.

Virtual WAPECC Abuja will provide an intimate platform to network and socialise, and will bring together the region’s top decision makers, international investors, leading technology providers, power developers, donor bodies, development partners, management consultancy firms, and other professionals from around the globe and from across West Africa.

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Date: 2 – 3 June 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: In partnership with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, the WAMPEX and WAMPOC team is excited to announce the launch of DIGITAL SERIES taking place on 2 and 3 June 2021.

In place of the live event, this series of ministerial and C-level interviews, followed by panel discussions will highlight the many opportunities within the West African mining and power sector and will ensure the industry stays informed and connected during this time.

Join and hear from leading mining companies, investors, financiers, market analysts and government as they discuss and debate the latest mining opportunities in the West African region.

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Date: 20 - 22 May 2021

Location: Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda

Description: POWER & ENERGY Africa is an international trade show with the widest range of the latest technology, machinery and equipment in the power and energy sector. POWER & ENERGY Africa is ventured into the Rwandan market after several successful editions in Kenya and Tanzania.

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Date: 26 – 27 May 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: ZIMEC has been Zambia’s leading mining and energy event for 10 years. It is the longest-running government-supported mining and energy conference in the country. It is supported at the highest levels of the national government which ensures key decision-makers attendance. In 2021, the event will take place from 26 – 27 May 2021 and will feature keynote presentations from the Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, the Minister of Energy & the President of Chamber of Mines, Zambia. The conference will showcase eight sessions covering: fiscal policies, finance, infrastructure, corporate social responsibility, diversification of mineral resources, sustainable development, environmental considerations, infrastructure, supply chains and technological innovations.

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Date: 12 - 13 May 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: On May 12th and 13th 2021, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) is hosting the virtual event “Keeping the Power On: Sparking Energy Storage Solutions in Developing Countries”. This event will bring together Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), policymakers, technologists, investors, project implementors, and development professionals to dive into the challenges and opportunities of deploying large-scale energy storage projects across a range of technologies in the developing world.

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Date: 4 - 6 May 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: The Summit will bring together senior mining executives, global renewable energy experts and finance leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges for renewables for mines across the continent.

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Date: 7 May 2021

Location: Virtual

Description: On 7 May, SolarPower Europe, supported by GET.invest, will host a side-event on Solar business opportunities in emerging markets. This one-day side event will bring together government and industry representatives to discuss solar business opportunities in Africa and other emerging markets.

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