2023 Africa Energy Summit To Be Held In Kenya

EnergyNet Ltd (https://www.EnergyNet.co.uk/) has announced a partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) for the 25th Africa Energy Forum (AEF) and Youth Energy Summit (YES!).

The events are scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya from the 20th to the 23rd of June 2023 at the Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC) and mark the first time the AEF will be held in mainland Africa.

“We are excited to bring governments, utilities and regulators together with development finance institutions, commercial banks, power developers, technology providers, EPCs, and professional services once again,” said Simon Gosling, Managing Director, EnergyNet

“And the commitment which was reiterated at the press conference today by the Kenyan Ministry of Energy to form an intergovernmental task forces to ensure maximum impact for the people of Kenya sets the tone for what will take place in Nairobi this June.”

Under the theme “Africa for Africa”, this year’s agenda will focus on several strategic areas including mining, hydrogen, connectivity, and the “Just Transition”, all from the perspective of advancing projects, partnerships, and business development.

“KEPSA has 100,000 MSME entrepreneurs as members. The guiding principle of the YES! Entrepreneurs are that they are established, and energy access is an inhibitor to their business growth.”

“We aim to engage 1,000 of the 100,000 members with a view to equipping over 100 entrepreneurs with world-class energy solutions. With this partnership we are also excited at the prospect of working with local universities to collaborate with both educators and students with regards to best practices around the world and new innovations in the energy and extractives space,” said Mr Victor Ogalo, KEPSA Deputy CEO.

The Youth Energy Summit (YES!) will welcome over 1,000 participants, including early career professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and educators, to boost the skills, connections, and business readiness of a new generation of African energy leaders.

YES! is partnering with universities across Africa to bring students and educators to Nairobi to engage in dialogue, so graduates know what to expect and are better prepared for today’s fast-moving workforce.