Date: 4 - 7 October 2026
Location: The Ranch Resort Polokwane
Description: Bringing together electricity distribution professionals from across Southern Africa.
Upcoming Events
Date: 6 - 7 October 2026
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Description: Windaba is Africa’s premier wind energy conference and exhibition, providing a dedicated platform for the people, organisations and ideas advancing wind energy across the continent.
Hosted by the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), the annual event brings together stakeholders from across the wind energy value chain, including government representatives and policymakers, developers, independent power producers (IPPs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), investors and financiers, manufacturers, service providers, academics and emerging businesses.
Through high-level discussions, knowledge sharing, networking and exhibition opportunities, Windaba creates a space for energy sector players to engage with each other on the issues that matter, build partnerships and identify opportunities for growth.
As the wind energy industry continues to evolve, the focus is increasingly on turning plans and commitments into tangible progress. Windaba provides an important meeting point for industry and government to engage on the policy and regulatory environment, investment, grid and infrastructure requirements; project development; localisation; skills and the broader economic opportunities associated with a growing wind energy sector.
In 2026, Windaba returns under the theme “Implementing Watt Matters: Policy. Power. People.” The theme reflects the need to move from ambition to implementation, bringing together the policy decisions, power-sector priorities and people required to accelerate delivery and build a resilient, inclusive and sustainable wind energy industry.
Date: 7 - 8 October 2026
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Description: The 2026 Joburg Indaba, now in its 14th year, will take place on 7 & 8 October 2026 at the Inanda Club, Sandton, with the Gala Dinner taking place on the evening of 6 October.
Critical and constructive conversations are one of the stand-out features of the Joburg Indaba and we remain committed to serving the industry with robust discussions that get to the crux of the key issues.
We will again bring together an outstanding panel of speakers, including CEOs and senior representatives from all major mining houses, local and international investors, government, parastatals, experts from legal and advisory firms and representatives from communities and organised labour.
Date: 7 - 8 October 2026
Location: Kolwezi, DRC
Description: Co-located with the DRC–Africa Battery Metals Forum, the DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum is the platform where industrial value chains are built, not just discussed.
The forum brings together the organisations responsible for developing, financing, enabling and regulating critical minerals projects, from extraction through beneficiation, manufacturing and supporting infrastructure.
Date: 7 - 9 October 2026
Location: Diamond Jubilee Expo Centre, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Description: 10th Solar Tanzania 2026 is a premier international trade exhibition targeting the East African solar market. The event is the only business networking trade fair that is dedicated to promoting products and services in the solar sector. The exhibition offers tremendous opportunities to suppliers worldwide, generating the strongest leads within the solar market in the East African Region.
The upcoming edition of the 10th Solar Tanzania 2026 will be held from 07th to 09th October 2026 at the Diamond Jubilee Expo Centre, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
Date: 12 - 14 October 2026
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Description: Hosted by the Ministry of Solid Mineral Development of Nigeria and organised by the Miners Association of Nigeria, in partnership with PwC Nigeria and VUKA Group, Nigeria Mining Week is the premier event dedicated to the mining sector, providing a platform for industry professionals, government officials, and key stakeholders to come together, share insights, and explore business opportunities.
Marking the completion of its landmark 11th edition, this game-changing event drove the future of Nigeria’s mining industry – where bold ideas, strategic partnerships, and sustainable innovation came together to shape a new era of growth.
Date: 12 - 16 October 2026
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Description: African Energy Week (AEW) is the premier international platform for driving policy dialogue, dealmaking, and investment on the continent. Over five days of high-level engagement, AEW brings together policymakers, investors, national and international companies, and development institutions from across Africa and the world. This event drives critical conversations on energy investments, market access, and industrial growth, playing a vital role in shaping a unified vision for Africa’s energy future.
Date: 13 - 15 October 2026
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Description: Africa’s carbon market is at a turning point. Voluntary markets are slowing due to integrity concerns, while compliance demand is rising but uneven. Africa also faces a growing climate finance gap and pressure to capture more value from its natural assets.
CMAS brings together governments, developers, investors and buyers to align policy, unlock finance, and enable deals – serving as Africa’s carbon marketplace for credible, high‑integrity execution.
Date: 20 - 21 October 2026
Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Description: A new era of energy for the Western Cape - building on a 30-year legacy, our show is specifically engineered to place a direct spotlight on the transformative potential of solar energy, advanced battery storage and disruptive market forces that are propelling the energy transition.
A 2-day show driven by world-class content, deep industry expertise and delivering the ideal opportunity for you to nurture the right business partnerships. Solar & Storage Live Cape Town - an industry endorsed opportunity showcasing solar, storage and EV charging technologies at the forefront of renewable energy deployment.
Date: 26 - 27 October 2026
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Description: The Open Source in Energy Access Symposium (OSEAS) is the first global event dedicated to harnessing Open Source technologies to accelerate universal energy access. Co-organized by EnAccess and World Resources Institute (WRI), OSEAS has quickly become a flagship global gathering for open innovation in the energy sector.
Date: 27 - 29 October 2026
Location: Landmark Centre, Lagos
Description: Now in its 13th edition, Nigeria Energy connects the people, technology, and capital powering West Africa's energy sector. Meet decision-makers, discover innovative solutions, and build the partnerships that move projects forward.
Date: 27 - 29 October 2026
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Description: The Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo 2026 will bring together the leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers shaping the future of sector growth and developing actionable pathways towards universal access (SDG7).
The programme is designed to reflect the full breadth of the off-grid solar opportunity — and the partnerships needed to realise it. Alongside the off-grid solar community, GOGSFE 2026 will also convene strategic partners from across the agriculture, mobility, digital connectivity, and finance sectors, bringing new perspectives, capital, and networks into the conversation.
Date: 28 - 29 October 2026
Location: The Maslow Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg
Description: South Africa’s commercial and industrial sector is being forced to make long-term energy decisions under unprecedented uncertainty — from grid constraints and tariff volatility to evolving market rules and decarbonisation pressure.
Date: 28 - 29 October 2026
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Description: Designed for the realities of Africa’s energy landscape, this in-person conference brings together professionals addressing energy access, infrastructure, and efficiency across the region. Practical sessions, local expertise, and solutions grounded in day-to-day work.
Date: 3 - 5 November 2026
Location: Livingstone, Zambia
Description: In 2025, both the Zimbabwe Ministry of Energy and Power Development and the Zambia Ministry of Energy officially supported and participated in the Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit, reinforcing its position as a leading platform for cross-border energy investment and collaboration.
Following the largest edition since its launch, the Summit returns to the Zambian side of Victoria Falls in Livingstone from 03–05 November 2026, at the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya, Livingstone Resort.
This year’s theme, “Celebrating How Zambia and Zimbabwe Have Unlocked FDI Through Connectivity, Credibility and Cooperation,” reflects the progress being made across both markets. Grid interconnectors, credible market reform and joint regional planning are helping to de-risk the shared Zambezi power system and strengthen the region’s proposition for international investment.
Date: 10 - 12 November 2026
Location: Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
Description: Welcome to Powerelec Kenya 2026, the continent’s premier business event for the solar, renewable energy, energy storage, power, EV and electrical industries. As the leading Solar Exhibition in Nairobi, this global platform brings together technology innovators, manufacturers, policymakers, EPC contractors, installers, developers, and investors from more than 40 countries.
Date: 10 - 13 November 2026
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Description: The Renewable Energy Week brings together policymakers, developers, financiers, technology providers and communities to accelerate Tanzania's transition to clean, reliable energy. Co-hosted with the Ministry of Energy, the week combines technical learning visits, training, an exhibition, a two-day conference and a gala dinner marking the 25th anniversary of the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA).
Explore renewable energy for industrialisation and economic growth, clean cooking at scale, energy efficiency, gender and youth inclusion, and the shift to electric mobility — all under one roof at the East Africa Commercial & Logistics Center (EACLC), Ubungo.
Date: 11 - 13 November 2026
Location: Conference Center Yaounde, Cameroon
Description: Building on the success of the previous edition, edition 2026 offers an expanded space for innovation, financing, and collaboration—bringing together national, regional, and international stakeholders. More than an exhibition, it provides a platform for developers, investors, policymakers, and technology providers to explore real-world solutions, discover investment-ready projects, and drive sustainable growth, energy access, and climate resilience across Central and West Africa. Attendees will gain insights from leading experts, experience cutting-edge technologies, and form strategic partnerships that shape the region’s clean energy future. The event is a catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and inclusive energy development.
Date: 17 - 19 November 2026
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Description: The new annual Conference & Exhibition established to bring the country’s mining sector together to define a shared, strategic pathway for unlocking Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth and accelerating value-addition industrialisation.
Supported by the Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines and Mining Development and hosted in Harare, Zimbabwe Mining Week serves as the official national meeting place for government, industry, investors, and solution providers committed to shaping the future of Zimbabwe’s mining economy.
Date: 18 - 20 November 2026
Location: Diamond Jubilee Expo Centre, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Description: EV Expo Tanzania is an International Trade Expo on Electric Mobility and Technology is the largest trade event held annually in Tanzania for the EV sector. The exhibition attracts exhibitors from more than 15 countries and visitors from all over East & Central Africa, thus giving exhibitors an excellent opportunity to explore several countries in one time.
The upcoming edition of the EV Expo Tanzania 2026 will be held from 18th to 20th November 2026 at the Diamond Jubilee Expo Centre, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
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