Africa Energy Forum | 11-14 June 2019

The 21st Africa Energy Forum returns to Europe to the vibrant city of Lisbon in Portugal. 50% of exhibition space has already been sold so please contact us soonest if you are interested in becoming one of our sponsors or exhibitors. Contact our team

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Africa Energy Forum 2018

Our 20th anniversary in Mauritius

The Africa Energy Forum (AEF) is the global investment meeting for Africa’s power, energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors.

The Forum's 20th anniversary took place in Mauritius from 19-22 June, bringing together over 1600 delegates for four days of panel discussions and networking functions focused on Africa’s Energy Sector. The event took place in 26 purpose-built structures erected between the Paradis and Dinarobin Beachcomber hotels in Le Morne, Mauritius.

The purpose of the Forum is to bring together senior decision-makers active in Africa's energy sector to form partnerships, identify opportunities and collectively move the industry forward. AEF has a loyal following of credible players working in the power space, and a track record of delivering a valuable networking experience.

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Couldn't attend our 20th anniversary? Get a feel for the event by watching the video highlights from 2018

Insights on the investment of IPPs and Renewable Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa

As we review the progress made in private involvement in the energy sectors in sub-Saharan Africa over the last 20 years, IFC and the Management Programme in Infrastructure Reform and Regulation (Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town) have been invited to share their perspective and findings on where we’ve been and where we’re going.

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AEF 2018 sponsors

ABSA

Absa Bank Limited (Absa Bank) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group Limited, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest financial services groups. Absa offers a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking and wealth management...

Access Power

Access Power is a developer, owner and operator of power plants in emerging and frontier markets and one of the fastest growing independent power producers in emerging markets. Access Power is currently developing renewable energy projects worth over US$1 billion in 27 countries across Africa and...

Africa Capital Digest (AFCD)

Africa Capital Digest is the leading source of original and curated industry news, comment and opinion for global private capital investors and their advisors who are sourcing, evaluating and executing private equity, infrastructure and venture capital transactions in Africa. Whether you are...

Africa Outlook

Africa Outlook is a digital and print product aimed at boardroom and hands-on decision-makers across a wide range of industries on the continent. With content compiled by our experienced editorial team, complemented by an in-house design and production team ensuring delivery to the highest...

African Energy

African Energy is a respected source of independent analysis on the continent’s energy industries, produced by Cross-border Information (CbI), a globally recognised business intelligence company with a long established research focus on the politics, energy and financial sector trends of Africa and...

African Review

Published since 1966, African Review of Business and Technology is the most successful Pan-African business publication. It has the largest audited circulation of a business magazine in the area and carries over 80% of the international advertising in the market. Its readership includes senior...

Aksa Energy

AKSA, with its foundations dating back to the 1950s, has been a leader of the energy sector. Always committed to customer satisfaction and trust, the Company is focused on power generation, natural gas distribution, energy generation and electricity distribution and sales. The Group makes...

Allen & Overy

In addition to the recent opening of our office in Johannesburg, South Africa, our Africa Group includes a full-service office in Casablanca, Morocco plus over 100 lawyers from across our network of office in key hubs across Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Our team has...

Alternative Energy Africa

Alternative Energy Africa is the continent’s first magazine dedicated to literally filling the energy information gap in Africa. Alternative Energy Africa provides its readers updates on private sector projects, government initiatives, business and investment news, and strategies for a thriving...

Associação Lusófona de Energias Renováveis (ALER)

ALER is a non-profit association with the mission to promote renewable energies in Portuguese-speaking countries. As such, ALER will facilitate business opportunities by supporting the private sector, will liaise with national and international authorities to create a favourable regulatory...

Baker and Mackenzie

Baker McKenzie is best known as the ‘Global Law Firm of Choice for Africa’, advising many of the most dynamic and successful global business organisations through more than 4,000 locally qualified lawyers and 6,000 professional staff in 77 offices in 47 countries. The Firm is known for its global...

Bolloré Transport & Logistics

Bolloré Transport & Logistics is one of the world's leading transportation groups with 36,000 employees spread among 105 countries throughout Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa where it carries out its business activities in ports, freight forwarding, railways and energy. It is also a major...

Building Energy

Building Energy is an international company operating as a Global Integrated IPP in the Renewable Energy Industry which produces electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass and hydro. The company sells electricity under long-term revenue contracts that ensure sustainable...

BWSC

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a world-leading designer, turnkey contractor, operator and service provider for diesel-fueled power plants, as well as for selected renewable and waste-to-energy technologies. BWSC also specialises in power barges (floating power stations...

CDC

CDC is the UK government-owned development finance institution. It supports investing in businesses throughout Africa and South Asia, to create jobs and make a lasting difference to people's lives. CDC has a six-decade heritage as an investor and lender in African power, and has directly or...

CEDIGAZ

Cedigaz is an international association dedicated to natural gas information, created in 1961 by a group of international gas companies and the Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP Energies Nouvelles). It is based near Paris. Cedigaz has more than 100 members in 40 countries. Cedigaz' goals consist in...

CHINT

CHINT Electric Co., Ltd is a subsidiary of CHINT Group Corporation, which is the leading player in the high-voltage electrical equipment manufacturing（such as power transformer, distribution transformers, gas insulated switches (GIS), circuit breakers and disconnectors, insulators, surge arresters...

Clarke Energy

Clarke Energy a Kohler Company is a specialist in distributed power generation and combined heat and power technology. The company is an authorised distributor and service provider for GE’s reciprocating engines business in 25 countries. Clarke Energy has been operating in West Africa since 2002...

Club of Mozambique

Club of Mozambique is your online gateway to Mozambique, offering up-to-date information and news relating to business, politics and other economic activities in Mozambique. We are a leading news source, giving global brands access to an affluent online audience through our media partnerships.We...

Construction Review

Construction Review, www.constructionreviewonline.com, is a leading African monthly construction journal for the construction industry. For over 20-years the magazine has enjoyed the readership of architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers, interior designers, developers, building...

Denham Capital

Denham Capital is a global private equity firm focused on energy and resources, with over $9 billion of invested and committed capital. Denham Capital focuses its investment activity around three key sectors: Power, Oil & Gas and Mining. Denham Capital has been investing in Africa since 2008,...

Desert Technologies

Desert Technologies is an integrated renewable energy and sustainable water project developer, EPC and O&M contractor and solar panel manufacturer through its 100MW capacity factory in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Desert Technologies provides renewable energy and clean water solutions for...

Dii Desert Energy

Dii Desert Energy was launched in 2009 as an international industry initiative for improving market conditions for renewables in the deserts and for examining the synergies to be captured through connecting the power markets of Europe, North Africa and West Asia. The Platform connects the public...

DLA Piper

DLA Piper is one of the most active law firms in Africa, with a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers working in the energy sector and a widespread and established local presence across the continent through DLA Piper Africa. Our extensive global reach and strong local market knowledge allows us to...

DNV GL

DNV GL is a global quality assurance and risk management company. Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we enable our customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. Operating in more than 100 countries, our professionals are dedicated to...

ESI Africa

ESI Africa is the trusted knowledge source for the pan-African electricity supply industry. Utilities, regulators, governments and their partners have used ESI Africa for over 19 years as their chosen platform for engagement. We are renowned for high quality insightful editorial and interviews,...

Finnfund

Finnfund is a Finnish development financier with the mission to build a better world by investing in responsible and profitable businesses in developing countries. Addressing global challenges such as climate change, inequality and youth unemployment call for urgent private investments of an...

FMO

FMO (the Netherlands Development Finance Company) is the Dutch development bank. FMO supports sustainable private sector growth in developing and emerging markets by investing in ambitious entrepreneurs. FMO believes a strong private sector leads to economic and social development, empowering...

Get Fit Zambia

Gilkes Hydro

Gilkes offer a reputable single source solution for a range of hydropower turbines, providing efficient, clean, renewable energy. Our range of Pelton, Francis and Turgo Turbines cover high, medium and low head projects capable of generating up to 20MW per unit with a Streamline range designed for...

Globeleq

Globeleq is a leading investor, developer, owner and operator of electricity generation projects in Africa. Its experienced team of professionals have built a diverse portfolio of independent power plants, generating more than 1,200 MW across 8 projects in 5 countries. The company has around 2,...

Ib Vogt

Established in 2002, ib vogt GmbH focuses on developing and delivering high-quality large-scale turnkey PV plants worldwide. The company has a strong worldwide network of local development partners, maintaining excellent relations to banks, investors, buyers, development finance institutions (DFIs...

ICEX

ICEX is a national public business entity whose mission is to promote the internationalization of Spanish companies, with the support of a network of almost 100 Economic and Commercial Offices abroad, including a relevant representation in Africa. Spain has pioneered the development of solutions...

Iltekno

Core business of Iltekno is to providing turnkey gas-/diesel engine based power plants. Celebrating her 25th year Iltekno has realized a number of innovative cogen/trigen applications in various sectors like hotels, hospitals, airports, universities, landfills, biogas plants, industrial facilities...

IPP Journal

IPP Journal is an internet knowledge platform focused on the energy finance sector where subscribers can get valuable information, such as daily news and databases of projects, M&A transactions, institutional and PE investors, companies and job offers. We aggregate, elaborate and distribute...

IPS

It is a leading online portal for sharing knowledge about Indian Power Sector. Our subscribers and visitors are mostly Power Sector Executives who look for a single window portal to get updates and also through our free reports get info about the market. We provide updated news and analysis to our...

Jacobsen Elektro AS

Jacobsen Elektro was established in 1891 as an electro-technical company. The Main office is still located in Norway. Since the company was established, Jacobsen Elektro has grown into a complete turn-key supplier of equipment and systems for the power industry including power generation,...

Jeune Afrique

JinkoSolar

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a global leader in the solar industry. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile,...

Joule Africa

Joule Africa: Joule Africa is a developer owner-operator of sustainable power projects across Africa. In addition to its 143MW Bumbuna II hydro project in Sierra Leone, Joule Africa is developing Kpep, a 485MW hydro project in Cameroon, while considering various options for its third project. Joule...

KFW

Lekela

Lekela is a renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects which supply much-needed clean energy to communities across Africa. Through a platform built to develop, own and operate wind and solar assets, Lekela draws from its team members extensive experience, and from its...

Lockton

As the world’s largest privately held independent insurance broker and risk advisory firm Lockton’s professionals are free from shareholder demands. Our sole priority is to deliver our clients the best in risk management and insurance consulting. Lockton Global Energy. Lockton Global Energy (LGE)...

Man Energy Solutions

MAN Energy Solutions enables its customers to achieve sustainable value creation in the transition towards a carbon neutral future. Addressing tomorrow’s challenges within the marine, energy and industrial sectors, we improve efficiency and performance at a systemic level. Leading the way in...

Manitoba Hydro International (MHI)

Manitoba Hydro International (MHI) assists clients around the world to deliver electricity and natural gas efficiently, effectively, and in a sustainable manner. As a wholly owned subsidiary of one of the largest and longest-standing energy utilities in Canada, MHI has provided utility...

Marubeni Corporation

Marubeni Corporation, with over 150 years of its history, is one of the leading Japanese trading and investment conglomerate with 131 branches and offices in 66 countries and regions around the world. The total revenue for the fiscal year ended on March 2017 was US$ 65 billion with a net income of...

METKA

METKA is a leading international energy sector contractor, working with its clients and partners throughout Africa to bring critical power projects to life. Beyond its core strength in power plant construction, METKA leverages the significant development and management expertise of its group...

Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA)

MESIA is the largest solar trade association in the Middle East and North Africa region . Established in 2009, the association represents over 120 international and local organizations including investors, installers, manufacturers, law firms, consultancies, policymakers and banks. MESIA is...

Modec

Established in 1968, MODEC has been providing competitive floating solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry and is recognized as a leading specialist for FPSOs, FSOs, FLNGs, TLPs, Production Semi-submersibles and MOPUs. MODEC is headquartered in Japan and listed on the Tokyo stock exchange...

Nedbank

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) is the corporate and investment banking arm of the Nedbank Group, one of the four largest banking groups in South Africa. Nedbank is a JSE Top 40 company with ordinary shares listed on the JSE since 1969 and on the Namibian Stock Exchange since 2007....

Nigerian Tribune

Norfund

Norfund is a state-owned investment fund mandated to develop sustainable enterprises in developing countries. Norfund invests in clean energy, financial institutions and agribusinesses. The main investment region is Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as selected countries in Asia and Latin America. Clean...

Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa,...

Petroleum Africa

Petroleum Africa is the world's leading monthly magazine dedicated to providing in-depth upstream and downstream coverage of key issues affecting the fast-paced oil and gas industries of Africa, the last great exploration frontier. Its broad-based coverage and analysis of current activities...

Proparco

Proparco is the private-sector financing arm of Agence Française de Développement (AFD). For 40 years we provide funding and support to both businesses and financial institutions in developing and emerging-market countries. We seek to partner projects in key development sectors: infrastructure with...

Rand Merchant Bank

Rand Merchant Bank, a division of JSE-listed FirstRand Bank Limited, (RMB) is the investment banking arm of the FirstRand Group – one of Africa’s largest financial services providers. RMB is a leading player in the African infrastructure and project finance sector, offering advisory and funding...

Renewables in Africa

Renewables in Africa is a Media platform which vision is to transform Africa and African Lives by leveraging the Power of Renewable Energy. The ambition is to Raise the Technical Awareness about Renewable Energy and Energy Management in the African Continent and disseminate the information. As much...

RTI International

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and...

SES

SES is a leading Power Provider serving temporary and medium term energy needs across the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia region. SES offers fast track turnkey power rental solutions to help our customers maximize on productivity and profitability, while minimizing on downtime and resources...

Shearman and Sterling

Shearman & Sterling’s success is built on our clients’ success. We have a long and distinguished history of supporting our clients wherever they do business, from major financial centers to emerging and growth markets. Our Africa practice have advised sponsors, commercial lenders, investment...

Standard Bank

Standard Bank South Africa is the largest operating entity of Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Standard Bank Group reported total assets of R1,98 trillion (about USD128 billion) at 31 December 2015, while its market capitalisation was R184 billion (about USD11,8 billion). In...

Sterling and Wilson

Sterling and Wilson is an excellent example of how the Shapoorji Pallonji family has nurtured long term associations with its business partners. The Mistry and Daruvala families have been partners in Sterling and Wilson for 3 generations. This partnership will only grow stronger, as the 4th...

Swedfund

Swedfund International AB is the Swedish government’s development finance institution. Through sustainable investments in local businesses we contribute to the economic, environmental and social development in the emerging markets of Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Since 1979,...

Synergy Consulting

Synergy has financially closed US$ 25+ Billion tendered projects and negotiated deals in 50+ countries in Asia, Middle East, Americas, Europe and Africa (Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa,...

Tetra Tech

Our Company Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. We are differentiated by Leading with Science® to provide innovative technical solutions to our clients. We support global commercial and government clients focused on water, environment, infrastructure,...

The Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC)

CEC: A trusted and reliable partner in energy The Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC), is a Zambian incorporated power transmission, generation and distribution Company with interests in optic fibre based telecommunications, in Zambia and the Sub-Saharan African region. A member of Southern...

The Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU)

The Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU). IFU - Investment Fund for Developing Countries is an independent government-owned development finance institution. We provide risk capital and advice to companies wishing to do business in Africa, Asia, Latin America and parts of Europe....

The Oil and Gas Year

Since it was established in 2005, TOGY has developed from strength to strength to become a recognised actor in the global energy industry. By working hand in hand with established international names and newcomers, we are now a preferred corporate and institutional communications vehicle. Our...

The Power Collective

The Power Collective Inc. (TPC) is a Canadian green technology company manufacturing the patented and award-winning technology RidgeBlade®, an unique micro-generation wind turbine for residential and commercial rooftops offering a simple and effective way for harnessing wind power. Efficient in low...

Trinity International

Trinity International LLP, founded in 2006, is a niche projects, finance, corporate and commercial law firm, with a particular focus in Africa. The firm acts for developers/sponsors, borrowers, financial institutions, investors, equity funds and governments / public sector entities. Trinity has...

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