Bringing Africa out of the dark

Feb. 8, 2011 - PRLog -- Africa’s largest energy show the Power & Electricity World Africa conference & exhibition will once again be bringing Africa’s energy leaders to Johannesburg South Africa to discuss energy issues on the continent.

Among the African thought leaders and expert leaders are also international keynotes who will be shedding light on the issues that Africa is currently facing regarding power & electricity.

Speakers at the event include:

•   Honourable Minister Dipuo Peters, Minister of Energy from the Department of Energy South Africa will be discussing Africa’s commitment to clean tech
•   Learn how Israel successfully implemented a renewable energy project from Sharon Kedmi, Director General of the Ministry of Industry & Trade Israel
•   Honourable Simon Giu D’ujanga, Minister of State for Energy from the Ministry of energy and Mineral Development Uganda will be reaffirming the global commitment to energy development
•   Discussing Africa’s smart electricity potential is Michael Tarney, Managing director of Corporate Development of Copperbelt Energy Corporation Zambia  

These are just but a few confirmed speakers that will be attending the conference. Among them are also a number of confirmed African utilities including:

•   Uganda Electricity Board
•   South Africa Power Pool
•   Buffalo City Municipality
•   Copperbelt Energy
•   NamPower
•   City Power
•   KenGen
•   AES
•   Eastern African Power Pool
•   Eskom
•   NuPlanet
•   Power Holding Company of Nigeria
•   ZESCO
•   Energy Commission of Nigeria


Power & Electricity World Africa 2011 will be the must attend event of the energy industry. Taking place from the 28th March – 1st April 2011 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, it will be the event that takes Africa out of the dark

Power & Electricity World Africa not only hosts all of over 3000 energy professionals annually, but is also the place where you will be able to source products and solutions from more than 150 key companies in the power sector. For more information on the event visit: www.terrapinn.com/powerafrica

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