African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa Announces New Brand and Vision: Enlit Africa, After 20 Years

African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, for some two decades the flagship power, energy and water event on the continent, has unveiled its new name, identity and vision, Enlit Africa, during the opening session of the digital edition of the event this week. “The dynamics of the African... - November 27, 2020

Eskom CEO Answers Tough Questions on First Day of Digital African Utility Week on 24 November

During this year’s opening session of the Digital African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa on 24 November, Eskom CEO André de Ruyter will open up about his time so far at South Africa’s state utility, his plans to achieve financial and operational stability for the organisation,... - November 15, 2020

African Utility Week Announces Agenda for Joint "Digital Energy Festival"

Private sector participation in the energy sector, small-scale hydro and mini grid opportunities, desalination as an option to secure water security and helping SSMEs with a toolkit are just some of the highlights of the Digital African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa agenda in November. - September 16, 2020

Nigerian Power Pioneers Dominate Annual African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards

The Nigerian energy industry’s finest dominated the 2020 African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards which were broadcast live on Tuesday and can still be viewed online. The seventh edition of the coveted African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards, honour the most remarkable and... - August 28, 2020

African Utility Week: the (Digital) Show Will Go on

The 20th edition of African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa may now be postponed in person, but is still scheduled to take place from 24-26 November this year as an online platform with world-class speakers, live discussions and virtual networking and product showcases. - August 02, 2020

Water and Energy Sector Talks Next Week at Virtual African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa

Unique, live discussions to learn, connect and engage. - May 08, 2020

African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa Goes Virtual in May

The organisers of African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa have announced that a free, virtual conference will take place in May. “Although the event was recently postponed to November,” says event director Evan Schiff, “we recognise that the need for information, expert opinion... - April 22, 2020

African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa to Focus on Small Scale Hydro in November

This year’s theme for World Water Day on 22 March is “Water and Climate Change,” exploring how the resource and the global phenomenon are linked inextricably. “It isn’t just about managing our water sources so everyone has access to clean drinking water, it is also... - March 20, 2020

African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa Rescheduled to November

The 20th edition of African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa will now run from 24-26 November 2020 at the CTICC in Cape Town. - March 19, 2020

Calling All Energy Sector Technology Disruptors and Start-Ups to African Utility Week’s Initiate! Forum

African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa will celebrate the new decade of 2020 by introducing 20 exciting SMMEs during the 20th edition of the event. - March 01, 2020

African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa Wins AAXO ROAR Awards Again

African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa, the leading energy event on the continent for the last 20 years, has clinched once again the AAXO ROAR Award for Best Trade Exhibition in the 12000+ sqm category. The event is organised by the multi-award-winning Cape Town-based trade exhibition and... - February 06, 2020

African Utility Week’s Industry Awards and African Power & Energy Elites Join Forces to Celebrate Continent’s Energy Pioneers

The African Power & Energy Elites publication and the African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards have aligned for their 2020 editions with a single nomination and selection process across a set of complementary categories. - August 11, 2019

African Utility Week to Focus on Financing Energy Projects in Africa

This year’s African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa in Cape Town from 14-16 May dedicates a full three-day conference track to investment and finance in the energy sector. - April 29, 2019

African Utility Week Focuses on World Water Day on 22 March: "Leaving No One Behind"

Water remains one of the key topics and discussion points at the annual African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa in Cape Town, where from 14-16 May, the conference will bring together experts from public and private sectors to support municipalities as they become more responsive and efficient in their water practices. - March 17, 2019

African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa Announces Media Partnership with African News Agency

The organisers of African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, have announced that they have entered into a media partnership with African News Agency (ANA), a continent-wide multimedia content dissemination platform in the run-up to the event that is taking place from 14-16 May in Cape Town. - March 10, 2019

African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa to Showcase Exciting Potential of Waste-to-Power Technology in Cape Town

During the Future Cities conference track at African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa in Cape Town in May, a case study will be presented on South Africa's first Waste Transformer at the N1 City Mall in Cape Town and will be followed by a discussion on how waste-to-energy plants can be made more competitive. - March 07, 2019

African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa Announces Media Partnership with CNN

The organisers of African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, have announced that they have entered into a media partnership with the global news organisation and broadcaster CNN in the run-up to the event that is taking place from 14-16 May in Cape Town. The South African Minister of Energy,... - March 03, 2019

SA Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to Present Keynote Address Again at African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa in May

Addressing the current landscape of water and energy projects all over the subcontinent, African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, in collaboration with the Department of Energy, is proud to announce the confirmation of the South African Minister of Energy, Honourable Jeff Radebe, who will form... - February 21, 2019

Nominations flooding in for African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards in Cape Town in May

The power and water industries on the continent have responded with enthusiasm to the latest call for nominations for the sixth edition of the annual African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards that returns to Cape Town on 15 May 2019. - February 08, 2019

African Utility Week Returns to Cape Town in May with Latest Updates and Success Stories in Power, Energy and Water

Africa's Mother City to welcome back 10,000+ energy and water professionals in May when African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa return. - February 03, 2019

African Utility Week Gets Seal of Approval from U.S. Department of Commerce for Greater American Presence at the Event

The 19th edition of the multi-award-winning African Utility Week conference and exhibition in Cape Town has obtained official U.S. Trade Fair Certification from the U.S. Department of Commerce, paving the way for a greater American participation at the event in Cape Town from 14-16 May next year. - November 30, 2018

Will the African Utility of the Future be a Lion, Hyena, a White Elephant or a Herd of Elephants? – GIBS Study

A brand new study into the future of African power utilities and the challenges they face has highlighted four possible scenarios of what the continent’s energy sector will look like by the year 2030. - August 03, 2018

Indian Energy Companies Ready to do Business at African Utility Week

“Indian utility vendors and services will find a huge market and scope in Africa, especially in South Africa’s energy sector,” says Dr. Rajeev Singh, the Director General and CEO of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The ICC represents India at the upcoming African Utility Week... - May 11, 2018

Finalists Announced for African Utility Week Industry Awards Show Continent-Wide Success and Buy-in

The fifth annual African Utility Week Industry Awards in Cape Town received nominations from far and wide for the 12 different categories celebrating excellence in the energy and water industries. - May 10, 2018

African Utility Week Announces Diamond Sponsorship by Longstanding Partner Lucy Electric

African Utility Week has announced that Lucy Electric, a longstanding partner of the event, will be the exclusive diamond sponsor at this year’s exhibition and conference in Cape Town from 15-17 May. Lucy Electric is a highly respected industry leader in secondary distribution solutions with... - May 04, 2018

STSA at African Utility Week: What Every Prepaid Electricity User and Provider Should Know

Approximately seven million prepaid electricity meters in South Africa need to be reset before November 2024 as the system that runs the credit tokens will run out of numbers at this time and all existing meters will stop accepting credit tokens. The STSA will help the industry prepare for TID rollover at African Utility Week. - April 14, 2018

African Utility Week Survey Shows That Energy and Water Sectors Are Excited by Solar PV and Distributed Generation But View Corruption as Biggest Challenge

Solar PV is overwhelmingly seen as the most promising generation source for Africa while corruption, skills gaps and access to finance are some of the biggest challenges that power and water professionals face in their industries. This is according to a survey by the organisers of African Utility... - March 31, 2018

African Utility Week Celebrates World Water Day by Looking to Nature for the Answers

Nature or Water, exploring how we can use nature to overcome the water challenges of the 21st century is the theme of this year‘s World Water Day which is on 22 March. The scientific discipline of biomimicry employs the same approach. Biomimicry = nature’s genius "Every so often... - March 15, 2018

African Utility Week Nuclear Expert Says Nuclear Build’s Contribution to South Africa’s GDP Will be "Staggering"

“Nuclear energy is certainly not any more expensive than any other energy source,” says nuclear expert Dr Anthonie Cilliers, explaining that “the large 9600MW nuclear programme has created an impression of a single expensive mega-project, when in fact the purpose of the fleet... - March 10, 2018

Energy Sector: African Utility Week to Focus on Why Things Are Looking Up

The energy sector is a clear winner emerging from the South African cabinet shuffle earlier this week says the editor of the energy trade publication ESI Africa, Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl. She explains: “President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt to sweep his inherited cabinet clean on Monday... - March 02, 2018

African Utility Week to Focus Strongly on Meeting the Continent’s Water Demand in Cape Town in May

African Utility Week will have a strong focus on water again this year from 15-17 May in Cape Town when the strategic water conference will showcase how partnerships, financial models and latest technological advances can make the greatest impact in meeting Africa's water demand. - February 09, 2018

African Utility Week Industry Awards Looking for the Continent’s Top Energy or Water Journalist

The fifth annual African Utility Week Industry Awards has added two new categories to honour excellence in energy or water journalism as well as digitally advanced utilities. The awards gala dinner forms part of the African Utility Week conference and expo taking place at the CTICC in Cape Town... - January 28, 2018

African Utility Week Speaker, Energy Expert Ted Blom: "Distributed Generation Will Slice Electricity Costs by Up to 90%"

Energy expert Ted Blom believes distributed generation will slice electricity costs by up to 90% for the average household. Blom is a speaker and advisory board member of the 18th African Utility Week that is taking place from 15-17 May in Cape Town, South Africa. - January 15, 2018

Women Dominate the African Utility Week Industry Awards in Cape Town This Year

Women are making an invaluable contribution to the power and water industries as reflected by the many ladies amongst the winners of the 2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards that were announced at the CTICC in Cape Town last week. - May 24, 2017

Investing in Energy Projects in Africa: The Deal Makers Are Gathering at African Utility Week

Six months of Trump, de-risking renewable energy investments and country project pipelines are just some of the key sessions during the upcoming African Power Finance & Investment Forum that is part of the African Utility Week conference and expo at the CTICC in Cape Town from 16-18 May. Says... - May 12, 2017

SAP Joins African Utility Week with Focus on "the Relevant Digital Utility of the Future"

“I believe the energy sector will go through a big transformation that is going to surprise all of us and the energy sector will become finally ‘cool,’” says Brian G. Williams, Industry Advisory Director, Utilities Industry, SAP EMEA. The global software giant has joined... - May 11, 2017

It’s Ladies First as African Utility Week Industry Awards Finalists Are Announced

This year’s African Utility Week Industry Awards in Cape Town on 17 May will have a distinctly feminine feel with an all women cast and a strong line-up of ladies among the finalists for the coveted awards for leading energy and water professionals. Former South African President Nelson... - May 03, 2017

World Bank to Show How Africa’s Electricity Providers Can be Profitable and Still Make Electricity Affordable at African Utility Week in Cape Town

A new World Bank study presents a sobering assessment of the financial health of electricity utilities in Sub-Saharan Africa, and suggests how utilities can be profitable while extending affordable services for the poor. - April 22, 2017

African Utility Week Welcomes Back Shell as Platinum Sponsor as Company Remains Committed to Supporting the Energy Sector

The award-winning African Utility Week has welcomed back a longstanding supporter, the global energy giant Shell, who will be a platinum sponsor again at the conference and exhibition from 16-18 May in Cape Town. The 17th annual African Utility Week will gather over 7000 decision makers from more... - April 20, 2017

African Utility Week to Focus on Whether PPPs Are the Solution to Africa’s Water Struggles

South Africa’s National Water Week kicks off on Monday, 20 March while globally World Water Day is celebrated on Wednesday, 22 March. In the informal settlement of Langrug in Franschhoek, an innovative wastewater treatment project is changing the lives of the community for the better while... - March 19, 2017

Huawei Platinum Sponsor at African Utility Week and Will Co-Locate the Huawei Power Summit in Cape Town in May

Huawei, the well-known global information and telecommunication giant, has signed a platinum sponsorship with African Utility Week, the leading conference and trade exhibition for African power, energy and water professionals, taking place from 16-18 May 2017 in Cape Town. The company will also be... - March 18, 2017

KPMG to Take the Lead with Industry Solutions at African Utility Week

With the firm’s goal to focus on "future proofing" in an effort to prepare for both foreseeable and unforeseeable forces that are fundamentally changing the power and utilities industry, KPMG has taken up a diamond sponsorship opportunity at the 2017 African Utility Week. This is... - March 16, 2017

African Utility Week Industry Awards Include New Gas, Small Scale and ICT Categories to Reflect Evolution of Energy and Water Sectors

The fourth edition of the annual African Utility Week Industry Awards will once again honour pioneering utilities, projects and people in the energy and water industry on the continent on Wednesday, 17 May, during African Utility Week and Energy Revolution Africa at the CTICC in Cape Town. - February 18, 2017

African Utility Week's Water Focus: Cape Town’s Water Restrictions – Restricting or a Necessary, New Way of Life?

The drought that has impacted many regions within South Africa for a considerable length of time now has exposed the poor, or lack of, water management (monitoring and control) ability of many water institutions. - February 09, 2017

African Utility Week to Host Launch of YEPP for Young Power Pros and Graduates Wishing to Solve Africa’s Energy Challenges

Africa Internship Academy has already begun its monthly gatherings in Ghana and is looking to roll out more offices in many African cities by end of the first half of 2017. - January 25, 2017

African Utility Week Returns to Cape Town in May and Showcases How Community Scale Projects Are the Continent’s Energy Future

The 17th annual African Utility Week is the leading conference and trade exhibition for African power, energy and water professionals and takes place from 16-18 May 2017 at the CTICC in Cape Town. - December 10, 2016

African Utility Week’s Growth and Success a Reflection of Confidence in Continent’s Energy and Water Sectors

“Everyone who was part of this year’s African Utility Week felt the same passion for the energy and water sectors on the continent and had the feeling that we are on the brink of enormous progress,” says Evan Schiff, event director of the African Utility Week conference and... - June 02, 2016

Sierra Leone’s Kandeh Yumkella, City Power and Akon Lighting Winners in African Utility Week Industry Awards in Cape Town

Sierra Leone’s Kandeh Yumkella of the Sustainable Energy For All Initiative, Johannesburg’s City Power, George Airport and Akon Lighting are just some of the exciting and pioneering power and water professionals, utilities and projects that were winners in this year’s African... - May 21, 2016

Africa’s Power and Water Innovations, Opportunities and Successes in Focus at African Utility Week in Cape Town

Cape Town will be the continent’s energy capital this week when more than 6000 power and water professionals from more than 70 countries, including 27 African nations, will gather for the 16th African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa conference and trade exhibition from 17-19 May at the... - May 17, 2016

Introducing the Best of the Continent’s Power and Water People and Projects: the African Utility Week Industry Awards Finalists

Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront’s Solar Farm, Nigeria’s Genesis Energy, Nairobi City Water in Kenya and Sierra Leone’s Kandeh Yumkella of the SE4All Initiative are just some of the exciting and pioneering power and water professionals, utilities and projects that have been named as finalists for this year’s African Utility Week Industry Awards. - April 24, 2016

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