The Powering Africa: Summit (PA:S) will take place at the St Regis Hotel, Washington D.C. from 28-30th January 2015. The Summit will welcome African Ministries, utility companies and all investment agencies from the US working across Africa to meet with the international power community and discuss the progress of the energy sector following the successful launch of the US Power Africa initiative.
The Power Africa Initiative
In August 2014, at the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit, President Obama announced a renewed commitment to Power Africa in pursuit of a new, aggregate goal of 30,000 MW of additional capacity and increasing electricity access by at least 60 million new household and business connections throughout all of sub-Saharan Africa.
African stakeholders will return to Washington on the 28th January 2015 to showcase power and energy infrastructure projects and partnership opportunities, making sure that the capital raised is invested in viable projects with both human and industrial capital being secured.
This global gathering will allow your company to showcase major investment opportunities, meet the CEOs of some of America’s leading corporations and do deals with some of the most efficient and successful power companies in the world.
PA:S will also highlight new investor programmes currently being developed as well as hearing from private sector players and banks looking to explore the rising opportunities in Africa.
Why join us at the Powering Africa: Summit?
- The Powering Africa: Summit is the only pan-African meeting which allows participants to directly engage with the individuals behind the Power Africa Initiative to find out the next steps for funding, development of projects and priority growth targets
- Ministry showcase: With five African energy & finance ministers already confirmed to attend, not since the Africa Energy Forum have so many key figureheads come together to welcome private sector investment and build valuable relationships for the future
- High-level networking functions (such as the evening Gala Awards Dinner on the 29th January) allow you to meet with governments, utilities and regulators from across the continent to find out how they plan to achieve their development goals, and learn from other prospective investors about their experiences
- Targeted sessions focusing on transmission, financing structures, gas, ministerial strategies and Power Africa objectives give a detailed overview of the landscape for investment, to help maximise your time and gain the best possible knowledge to take back to your team
Who Attends?
The PA: Summit will be attended by key decision-makers from Africa’s power sector and investors and power developers with a vested interest in how to develop and invest in successful power projects across the continent.
Attendees includes government representatives, super national banks, multilaterals and regional development banks, institutional investors, asset managers for pension funds, private equity investors, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds as well as power project developers.
Others are equity sponsors, sponsoring companies, construction companies, contractors and operators, energy companies, commercial banks, export credit agencies, rating agencies, law firms, consultants, accountant and insurers among others.
To receive the latest agenda or to register for this meeting, please email amy.offord@energynet.co.uk quoting the code PAS15_DC, or visit www.poweringafrica-summit.com
