Date: 5 - 6 December 2017

Location: Dar es Salaam - Tanzania

Description: Solar and Off-Grid Renewables Africa: EAC & SADC is designed for governments and project owners (large and small to meet) to mobilise access to electricity in Africa. The event will focus on the pre-qualifiers of the first and second rounds of the Zambian Scaling Solar programme with up to 400 MW of PV to deploy, and the 160 MW PPA which was signed in Kenya in June 2017. Large scale solar developers will also be invited to contribute from across the region, to update attendees on their plans and project requirements. The off-grid sessions will focus on the role of microgrids in the region, smart villages, aggregated small scale PV installations and energy storage. Attendees will enter into discussions about the commercial and industrial opportunity and we will host Solar Media’s second hotly anticipated Women in African Power workshop, bringing together the most exciting and tenacious female owned businesses from across the region. Lastly, we will bring major sources of funding from development finance to private equity grants, foundations and commercial debt to show everyone in attendance how to scale up access to clean electricity.

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Date: 3 - 5 December 2017

Location: Cairo - Egypt

Description: With demand for electricity rapidly growing in Egypt, Electricx provides a unique setting for the latest equipment and services from the generation, transmission and distribution, lighting and renewable sectors to be featured. The 2017 edition of Electricx will be one of the largest in the 27-year history. The event will be truly international, with the capability to cover more than 15,000 sqm, it boasts a gathering of more than 10,000 power distributors, retailers, consultants, government representatives, electrical engineers and purchasers from all over Egypt and North Africa.

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Date: 30 November - 1 December 2017

Location: Marrakech - Morocco

Description: The 2nd annual Africa Renewable Energy Forum (AREF) will return to Marrakech from 30 November- 1 December. Following the first Africa Renewable Energy Forum in November2016, held as an officially endorsed side meeting of COP22, this meeting will once again focus specifically on renewable energy for African development to ensure the outcomes of COP are maintained and successfully delivered.The 2nd annual Africa Renewable Energy Forum (AREF) will return to Marrakech from 30 November- 1 December. Following the first Africa Renewable Energy Forum in November2016, held as an officially endorsed side meeting of COP22, this meeting will once again focus specifically on renewable energy for African development to ensure the outcomes of COP are maintained and successfully delivered.AREF will gather together African Energy Ministers and Government Representatives, leading investors, power developers, technology providers, financiers and multilateral agencies to deliver strategies for sustainable energy development that meet the climate change requirements. Throughout AREF, we will provide you with a platform to promote sustainable projects, technology development, capacity building and knowledge transfer as well as usable and actionable takeaways for clean energy project implementation.

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Date: 29 - 30 November 2017

Location: Nairobi - Kenya

Description: Future Energy East Africa is the largest and longest running regional power conference and exhibition in East Africa, making it a well-known and trusted brand. The event boasts both a strategic conference and a large trade exhibition which provides a platform for public and private stakeholders to engage in discussions around the future of the East African energy sector, giving stakeholders the opportunity to benchmark their operations, challenges and achievements against their peers and seek suppliers who are looking to gain access to projects across the region.Future Energy East Africa is the largest and longest running regional power conference and exhibition in East Africa, making it a well-known and trusted brand. The event boasts both a strategic conference and a large trade exhibition which provides a platform for public and private stakeholders to engage in discussions around the future of the East African energy sector, giving stakeholders the opportunity to benchmark their operations, challenges and achievements against their peers and seek suppliers who are looking to gain access to projects across the region.The 2017 Future Energy East Africa conference and exhibition will bring together leaders from the regional and international power and energy community to discuss the status of critical projects, spot lucrative opportunities and share best practice. The annual event fosters a platform for key partnerships to be formed, projects to be benchmarked and knowledge to be transferred.

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Date: 27 - 29 November 2017

Location: Algiers - ALGERIA

Description: Scheduled for November 27-29, 2017 at Algiers, Algeria, 9th AEW Expo is the year’s largest exhibition devoted to Algeria’s electricity sector.

The 9th Algeria Electricity & Water Expo 2017 will provide a complete range of procurement solutions for independent power producers operating in Algeria and other African countries. 9th AEW Expo will be the best and most thorough choice for all your information and procurement needs on the latest products, technologies and services.

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Date: 22 - 25 November 2017

Location: Algiers - ALGERIA

Description: Being attended by prominent electrical companies, equipment manufacturers and vendors, the expo offers participants the opportunity to network, learn about new technologies and techniques, exchange ideas and discuss about industry trends. All participants can benefit from great exposure to enhance their revenue channels and increase profits as this exhibition provides fabulous opportunity to reach out the maximum electrical professionals of Algeria and North Africa.

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Date: 22 - 24 November 2017

Location: Kigali - Rwanda

Description: Rwanda is one of the fastest growing economies in East Africa. The country entered a period of high economic growth in 2006, and the following year managed to register 8% economic growth, a record it has sustained ever since. The country's infrastructure has also grown rapidly, with connections to electricity going from 91,000 in 2006 to 215,000 in 2011.Rwanda is one of the fastest growing economies in East Africa. The country entered a period of high economic growth in 2006, and the following year managed to register 8% economic growth, a record it has sustained ever since. The country's infrastructure has also grown rapidly, with connections to electricity going from 91,000 in 2006 to 215,000 in 2011.Rwanda has a variety of energy resources in biomass, hydro, solar, petroleum, methane gas, wind and geothermal energy. The potential especially for renewable energy such as micro-hydro, geothermal and solar energy is huge. Hydropower is the foremost energy resource utilized for power generation in the country.POWER & ENERGY Africa will bring you exhibitors from over 20 countries, with over hundreds of products, equipment and machinery on display. Exhibiting at the largest power event in the industry will allow you to showcase your products and services to the industry's largest gathering of qualified decision-maker.

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Date: 20 - 21 November 2017

Location: Tunis - Tunisia

Description: 2nd BGS Solar Summit gathers 4 markets (North Africa, Middle East, West Africa and East Africa) in one place to discuss current regulatory landscapes and access to finance in a certain region.

The Solar Summit by BGS Group brings together a perfect mix of stakeholders (officials, financiers, developers, EPCs and OEMs) to explore commercial and industrial opportunities for the solar market.

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Date: 15 - 16 November 2017

Location: London, UK

Description: Now in its fourth year, AIX: Power and Renewables brings established and non-traditional investment sources (including private equity firms, family offices, foundations, institutional investors) together with project developers and other stakeholders for a frank discussion of the challenges facing investors along the electricity value chain.

The meeting is held under the Chatham House Rule, limited to 150 senior executives and structured around panel-led sessions to encourage an open discussion.

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Date: 14 - 16 November 2017

Location: Cape Town - South Africa

Description: Windaba Conference and Exhibition is the largest Wind Energy Conference on the African continent which provides premier access to networking and business opportunities to market. The 2-day conference is proudly hosted by the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) in proud partnership with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Providing premier access to networking and business opportunities to the Domestic and global wind energy market, the 7th Annual Windaba will again take place at the state of the art, Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), South Africa.Windaba Conference and Exhibition is the largest Wind Energy Conference on the African continent which provides premier access to networking and business opportunities to market. The 2-day conference is proudly hosted by the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) in proud partnership with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Providing premier access to networking and business opportunities to the Domestic and global wind energy market, the 7th Annual Windaba will again take place at the state of the art, Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), South Africa.The 2016 edition, saw 212 companies active in renewable energy programmes in Africa represented and 55 companies exhibiting. The conference programme provides the most relevant information to Wind energy stakeholders in a bid to underpin the growth and sustainability of a dynamic market that moves billions of Rands annually.

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Date: 14 - 15 November 2017

Location: Cape Town - South Africa

Description: Following its successful inaugural conference last year, SAWEA invites you to the second Academic hour for wind power at WindAc Africa 2017!

SAWEA strives to realise wind power investment in South Africa. Such investment recognises the abundant resource availability and growing private sector contribution to socio-economic growth, and seeks to build on all prospects for wind power.  The theme of the WindAc Africa 2017 conference is thus Wind Power Without Borders.

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Date: 14 - 15 November 2017

Location: Gauteng - South Africa

Description: The 12th Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation Conference (2017SAEEC) will be held on 14 - 15 November 2017, at Emperors Palace, Gauteng, South Africa, as an event serving the energy management-, environmental-, facilities building upgrades-, energy engineering-, cogeneration-, power generation-, and efficiency improvement industries. The 2017SAEEC Conference is an important energy event of national scope for end-users and energy professionals in all areas of the energy field. It is the one truly comprehensive forum where you can fully assess the big picture – and see exactly how all the economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and industry trends merge to shape the critical decisions on your organisation's energy and economic future. The 2017SAEEC Conference features a convention agenda with seminars and exhibition on a variety of current topics and a comprehensive overview of the Energy Efficiency @ Work.

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Date: 9 - 10 November 2017

Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

Description: The Energy Africa Conference connects organizations and firms across the globe to the African power sector in line with the Power Africa Initiative. Under the theme, Delivering Clean Solutions to Africa’s Energy Challenges, this not-for-profit, cost-recovery endeavor, provides a unique opportunity for high level multi-disciplinary partners from national governments, private industry, civil society, and academia to share best practices and collaborate on advancing resilient energy systems to meet Africa’s energy demand.

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Date: 8 - 10 November 2017

Location: Lusaka - Zambia

Description: In November 2017, Lusaka, Zambia will play host to Sub-Saharan Africa’s No.1 Business to Business Power event, which will bring together the senior decision makers from across the Sub African continent.The SSA Power Summit hosted by Vale Media Group, the number 1 Sub-Saharan African B2B events company, will provide a platform to address some key challenges of improving aging power infrastructure, developing new power infrastructure, more cost effective temporary power solutions and much more. We will bring together Ministries of Power & Energy, State Power providers, Public – Private partnerships (PPP), Independent Power Producers (IPP’s) and key solution providers to tackle some of the most pressing issues within the African Power industry.

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Date: 7 - 9 November 2017

Location: Accra, Ghana

Description: Seize the opportunity to develop new markets, expand your reach and create valuable business contacts at the WACEE'17. The 3-day Exhibition and Conference Trade Fair is one of a kind where major stakeholders in the clean energy & environment sector showcase their case studies, products, solutions and innovations to the International, Ghanaian and West African Markets.

This year's WACEE will once again host an official German Pavilion, a start up pavilion for indigenous companies as well as other national pavilions.

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Date: 7 - 8 November 2017

Location: Lagos - Nigeria

Description: Future Energy Nigeria will continue to drive collaboration, networking, solutions and positive results for a sector that begins to emerge from crisis. The only industry meeting point that discusses, debates and provides answers to the future development of the sector. Delivering a conference arena for consultative content, an exhibition platform for trade deals and networking for business growth. Future Energy Nigeria is the dedicated professional project that Nigeria needs to support its ascent from its current challenges. Future Energy Nigeria is one project in a series of continental Africa power & energy trade exhibition and conferences organised by Spintelligent. Reaching >25,000 power professionals across Africa through regional events, there is no stronger platform to provide knowledge and revenue growth to your business.

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Date: 28 – 29 October 2017

Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Description: The Central Africa Network for Renewables Energies (RACEN) organises with the support of ARE, World Bio Energy Association (WBA) and the Ministry of Environment of Equatorial Guinea, an international workshop under the theme "Harnessing the Potential of renewables energies for equitable Economic growth and Climate Safety in Africa".

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Date: 25 – 26 October 2017

Location: Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire

Description: Unlocking Solar Capital: Africa 2017, Solarplaza’s 9th event on the continent, will bring together hundreds of representatives from development banks, investment funds, solar developers, IPPs, EPCs & other solar stakeholders.350+ decision makers gather to engage in extensive discussions to solve Africa’s solar energy funding gap - and get projects realized.

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Date: 25 – 26 October 2017

Location: Maputo, Mozambique

Description: ALER, with the support from the Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP), will organise a high-level international conference in Mozambique on October 25 and 26. The objective of the conference is to bring together European and African Renewable Energy businesses, developers and policy makers.

The conference will focus on the contribution of renewable energy technologies for the electrification of Mozambique, in line with its National Electrification Strategy under preparation to achieve universal access by 2030.

During the two-day conference in Maputo, participants will exchange information about the investment opportunities in the renewable energy sector, including in the on- and off-grid markets. Furthermore, the programme is aimed at shedding light on what will be role of the main institutions to support the development renewable energy project.

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Date: 23 – 27 October 2017

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Description: The 24th Africa Oil Week 2017 Conference & Exhibition provides the most trusted platform worldwide; bringing together governments, national oil companies, corporate players, independents and financiers with support from service and supply operators shaping Africa's oil, gas and energy future.The conference portrays five days of content-rich senior level executive insights, finance and investor outlook, exposure of Africa-wide state and/or private acreage opportunities, transaction and/or new venture assets and potential, exposure of Africa-wide state and/or private acreage opportunities, exploration and production developments, industry strategies and portfolio, wand an overview of Africa’s hydrocarbon future; regarded for its high level participation, intimate networking and on-site deal-flow.

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