The 2nd Global African Investment Summit scheduled for the 1st and 2nd December 2015 at the Central Hall, Westminster in London UK will attract over 750 qualified global investors, including Family Offices, Sovereign Wealth Funds, International DFIs, Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and Pension Funds. The summit will also assemble Energy Ministers and CEOs of National utilities to present Africa’s priority power projects.
The two-day program agenda will be addressing the theme of ‘Transforming African Economies for Gloabl Competitiveness.’ Six African Heads of State have confirmed their attendance at TGAIS 2015, and will participate in the Presidential Keynote panels.
The six includes President John Mahama of Ghana, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo of DRC and President Paul Kegame of Rwanda. The rest are Peter Mutharika of Malawi and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda.
Africa is on the cusp of a period of industrialization and growth with the power sector underpinning the rate at which Africa realizes its full potential. Value addition, industrialization and manufacturing are all dependent on Africa reducing its power deficit.
The Global African Investment Summit will thus host company CEOs from across the continent all promoting the investment opportunities available in their respective countries. From Hydro Power to Wind and Biomass to Gas, The Global African Investment Summit will be the window to the most compelling power projects on the continent.
The agenda will cover the Agribusiness, Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Power sectors. There would be an additional sessions on Infrastructure, Real Estate and FMCG, and a new Case Study Stream providing stakeholders with an opportunity to present successful stories and educate potential prospects. A return of Roundtable discussions, addressing over 150 bankable projects is assured.
Projects being showcased for partners and investment at the 2015 Summit include:
Republic of Rwanda: Nyabarongo II Hydropower plant (17-20 MW): A multipurpose project which consists of building a hydropower dam, bulk water supply plant and irrigation on one of the biggest rivers, Nyabarongo. Republic of Rwanda: 36 Micro Hydro Power Plants: This involves 9 brown field sites (existing) micro hydropower plants, which the government want to hand over their operation & management to the private; and 27 green fields micro hydropower plant sites to be developed by the private as IPP.
Republic of Ghana: Bui Hydro Power Plant: A hydro power plant located on the Black Volta River at Bui. The plant will add over 400 MW of installed generation capacity to the existing generation resources. The plant consists of three turbines of 133 MW capacity each.
Republic of Malawi: Hydro electric power drive: Chimgonda Hydro Electric Dam (20- to 50-MW) and Mpatamanga hydroelectric plant (140-to 310-MW) projects looking for international EPC and Partners to develop power plants across the Republic of Malawi.
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