Rwanda is set to host the first edition of the Africa Energy Expo (AEE) that will kick off in Kigali on Monday, 4 November 2024.
It will bring together stakeholders and senior decision-makers in Africa committed to closing the continent’s energy and power infrastructure gap, with the aim of driving progress towards SDG7 (affordable and clean energy).
The AEE will also focus on furthering the Africa Power Vision goals and objectives.
Taking place from 4 to 6 November 2024 at the Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda, the AEE is a truly pan-African event featuring more than 150 exhibitors representing the continent’s rapidly expanding energy sector. Exhibitors include providers of renewable and clean energy, transmission and distribution, energy consumption and management, backup generators, critical power, and smart solutions.
Tanesco, ONEE Morocco, EgenCo Malawi, Solektra Rwanda Ltd, P4G/WRI USA, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ghana Grid Company, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd, and Powerhouse International are some of the entities that will be represented at AEE 2024.
The multi-day event includes a Technical Seminar that will serve as a knowledge hub to learn and share industry best practices and scientific developments, by-invitation investment and hosted buyer programmes, and several roundtables that will delve into some critical issues requiring attention from various stakeholders.
An exclusive Leadership Summit, themed ‘Investments, integration, infrastructure, and governance to fuel the energy transition,’ features an impressive lineup of esteemed speakers, interactive deep-dive sessions, roundtables, and networking opportunities.
Dignitaries and prominent people who will participate are Dr. Jimmy Gasore, Minister of Infrastructure in Rwanda; Ibrahim Matola, Minister of Energy in Malawi; Tom Alweendo, Minister of Energy and Mines in Namibia; Abdellatif Bardach, President, National Electricity Regulatory Authority (ANRE); Armand M. Zingiro, CEO, Rwanda Energy Group; Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, Co-Founder & Deputy Managing Director, Falcon Corporation Limited; and Ernest Sipho Mkhonta, Managing Director, Eswatini Electricity Company, among others.
Rwanda to host Africa Energy Expo
