Informa Markets to launch Africa Energy Expo in 2024

Informa Markets, organisers of the Middle East Energy event, has announced the launch of its latest exhibition, the Africa Energy Expo, in February of next year.

The Africa Energy Expo will be hosted at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda and is part of Informa Market’s expanding lineup of events such as the Egypt Energy and Nigeria Energy exhibitions.

The Africa Energy Expo aims to support Africa’s COP27 climate commitments and align with the Africa Power Vision by bringing together key energy stakeholders from across the world.

This will increase the amount of international support and facilitate access to sustainable energy in Africa.

Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of Middle East Energy at Dubai World Trade Centre, Emmanuel Hategeka, Rwandan ambassador to the UAE, said there are several reasons why Rwanda is the “ideal destination” for such an event.

“We are delighted to host this event in Rwanda, a country that has made positive advancements in the energy transition to renewables but is also the second most attractive MICE destination on the continent,” said ambassador Hategeka.

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He added: “Over the past two decades, we have consciously invested in the stability, safety as well as infrastructure of the country and ensured that Rwanda is an open-to-business nation. We are one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa with a pre-pandemic GDP growth of around 8 per cent per year, having shown resilience throughout the pandemic and a strong bounce back.

By investing in a national airline that is connecting the country to the world, implementing policies such as visa-on-arrival for tourists from around the globe to building a new airport to accommodate the growing tourism traffic, Rwanda is the go to place for leisure and MICE on the continent”

Africa Energy Expo – Building network

Africa Energy Expo will help build a network of government and regulatory authorities, investors, contractors, project financiers, distributors, local manufacturers and more to gather and start the groundwork for developing cost-effective energy solutions, bridge the investment gaps, and finalise the next steps of implementation.

Commenting on the launch of the new portfolio, Azzan Mohammed, exhibitions director – Energy, MEA, Informa Markets, said: “Through this expanded portfolio, we intend to provide our exhibitors with better access to stakeholders and ultimately facilitate their growth in the African market – which currently holds incredible potential for transformational change and better access to electricity for Africa’s population.

With Africa’s energy sector playing a key role in bringing together the pan-African audience for the shows in this new portfolio, we look forward to exploring what the region has to offer.”

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