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Africa Energy Forum

'Building Africa’s Industrialised Future': The continent’s most strategic energy investor gathering returns to Cape Town with a theme focused on pragmatic, diversified energy solutions for industrialisation

Speakers

448 Speakers Confirmed to Date

From around the world.

When

16 - 19 June 2026

4 day event with award winning speakers.

Where

Cape Town International Convention Centre 1 (CTICC 1)

Cape Town, South Africa

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Africa Energy Forum 2026

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The continent’s most strategic investor gathering, the Africa Energy Forum (aef) returned to Cape Town from 16–19 June 2026, with a focus on pragmatic, diversified energy solutions to support industrialisation.

Under the theme Building Africa’s Industrialised Future, aef 2026 connected energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, finance and technology; driving the shift from ambition to execution and from resources to value creation, as Africa takes a central role in global supply chains and long-term investment.

Under the patronage of The Ministry of Electricity and Energy, South Africa

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Podcasts
Leadership
Leadership

A Conversation on Power, Policy, and the Future of Energy in Africa

Finance
Finance

Dr. Enos Banda on How CfDs Could Unlock Renewable Energy Investments in Africa

Elsa Strydom on South Africa’s IPP Programme: Powering a Constrained Grid Sustainably

Elsa Strydom on South Africa’s IPP Programme: Powering a Constrained Grid Sustainably

Finance
Finance

Building Utility-Scale Renewables in Africa: Insights from Stuart MacWilliam at Mulilo

Finance
Finance

Standard Bank’s Rentia van Tonder & Aadil Cajee: The Strategic Role of Finance in Energy

Great location to host aef. The organisation was perfect and high-quality attendees and one-to-one discussions. Looking forward to 2026 with double the number of visitors, hopefully.

Jihad Aoun Head of Sales Africa – Power Segment, Everllence

I had good interactions with diverse people, learnt quite a lot from their real-life examples, networked and got more insights on different technologies in energy generation.

Regina Ndire Bonya Senior Projects Accountant, Electricity Generation Company Malawi

I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire team for the outstanding organisation of the Africa Energy Forum. Thank you sincerely for all the support, assistance, and thoughtful arrangements throughout the event. Your professionalism and dedication made our participation smooth and enjoyable. It was an honour to contribute to such a high-level and impactful platform. We look forward to future collaborations and wish you continued success.

H.E. Honourable Amadou Hott former Special Envoy of the President of the AfDB for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa, Former Minister of Economy, Planning & International Cooperation, Senegal

The forum provided the platform to interact with regulators, private sector actors, and the knowledge-sharing experience really stood out!

Abu Dekontee Sanso Director, Technical Regulations, Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission

Dear aef team, Thanks for all the facilities you provided us during the event, especially the meeting room for his Excellency. This was really appreciated. We enjoyed our time in Barcelona and had great conversations with current and potential partners. Looking forward to meeting you again soon. Best regards

Philippe Jr. Ossoucah Directeur Général, Gabon Power Company, Gabon

Well done on superb organisation, our best experience at aef yet! All ran smoothly. We had great engagement at our stand and a number of extremely beneficial meetings which have led to new business.

Official Media

aef News

Energy access

Mission 300 reaches its first 50 million connections

Africa’s largest electrification drive set out to bring power to 300 million people by 2030. At the opening of the Africa Energy Forum 2026 in Cape Town, the Presidents of the World Bank and the African Development Bank used a joint video message to mark how far it has already travelled, and what is carrying it.
Solar

Desert Technologies Strengthens African Partnerships and Explores Promising Investment Opportunities that Support its Expansion in the Continent at Africa Energy Forum 2026

Saudi solar manufacturer Desert Technologies used the Africa Energy Forum to showcase a portfolio built around AI, pairing high-performance solar and storage with tools for forecasting, performance analytics and predictive maintenance. The company also set out its mini-grid work for the communities across Africa still beyond the reach of the grid.
News

Cutting the cost of Africa’s energy transition with the right flexibility mix

With some of the world’s best solar and wind resources, Africa is positioned to leapfrog into a low-cost renewable future. Writing for ENN, Kenneth Engblom, Vice President at Wärtsilä Energy, makes the case that the right mix of renewables, storage and flexible engines, rather than batteries alone, builds grids that are cleaner, more affordable and more reliable.
News

GE Vernova: Africa can leapfrog the grid challenges seen elsewhere.

GE Vernova’s Kenneth Oyakhire on why the world is in an electricity investment supercycle, and how Africa can build a resilient grid rather than simply add capacity. Speaking at AEF, he set out the firming technology that lets the continent leapfrog the grid-stability challenges seen elsewhere
Energy access

Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni: a project of hope for Mpumalanga

Seriti Green’s Peter Venn on why South Africa’s largest wind project is being built in the heart of coal country. Speaking to ENN at AEF, he explains how Ummbila Emoyeni reskills coal workers for wind, draws its workforce from the local towns, and stands as a project of hope for Mpumalanga.
YES!

Seriti Green’s Chabisi Motloung on the careers waiting for young Africans in renewables

Four months after leaving smelting for renewables, Seriti Green’s Chabisi Motloung has a message for young Africans: this is where the careers are. Speaking to ENN at AEF’s Youth Energy Summit, the COO makes the case for reinvention, problem-solving, and the dream of a single interconnected African grid.
YES!

Pele Green Energy’s Jolene on finding your place in the energy transition

Pele Green Energy began as a drive to transform young South Africans’ lives, with energy as the conduit. Speaking to ENN at AEF, Jolene Shaw of Knowledge Pele shares what nearly sixteen years has taught her, and why young entrepreneurs should find their place across the whole energy value chain.
News

“Capital follows trust”: US Ambassador on what turns Africa’s resources into industrial growth

Africa’s industrial future will be decided less by what lies under the ground than by what is built above it. At the Africa Energy Forum, John Giordano, US Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia, made the case that industrialisation is a connectivity story, and that investment follows once a country shows it is stable and governed by the rule of law.

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