About 2,000 investors are expected at the18th Africa Energy Forum (AEF) schedule to take place in London from 22 to 24 June.
The event is expected to draw on the existing UK-Africa trade relationship and take advantage of the expertise and experience of UK companies.
The Africa Energy forum is a yearly conference designed as a meeting place for decision-makers active in Africa’s power, energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development, Government of the United Kingdom, Nick Hurd, will speak on a session focusing on UK-Africa partnerships.
Hurd will be joined by UK speakers from Fieldstone, Barclays Africa, CDC Group,Globeleq, Norton Rose Fulbright, EleQtra, InfraCo Africa and PwC to examine why Africa continues to remain a top investment destination for the UK, taking a look at the success stories of established investors.
503 companies to date have registered for AEF, which is set to welcome 10African Ministers of Energy, 10 heads of utilities and 11 heads of regulators from over 35 African countries to the UK’s capital this June.
The Forum aims to connect senior-level power developer and investors in order to drive forward developments in global mega and acquisition activity to develop Africa’s power sector.
