Registration & Welcome Coffee
Welcome Remarks by Chairperson
Koen Peters
GOGLA
Keynote Opening
SESSION 1
Scaling Solar for the Just Energy Transition
Shining the Light on Solar Growth in Africa
Faran Rana
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Morning Networking Break
SESSION 2A
Finance & Investment Trends
Laying out the Financial Plan for a Sustainable Future
Juan Luis Agarrado
3E
SESSION 2B
Sustainable Development & Climate Goals
How Access to Electricity Changes Lives
Sarah Bieber
Acumen
Charlotte Taylor
Global Distributors Collective
Networking Lunch
SESSION 3A
Technology & Business Innovation
Africa's Vibrant, Dynamic, Next Generation of Solar Innovators
SESSION 3B
Policy & Regulation
Integrated Energy Planning & Smart subsidies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Patrick K. Tonui
GOGLA
Afternoon Networking Break
SESSION 4
Closing Keynote
Solar Champions in Africa
Industry Announcements
Closing Keynote
Networking Drinks
Taking place at Lakeside Garden, Speke Resort
Opening of Day 2
SESSION 5A
On-Grid & Storage Developments
Large Scale & Utility
Batteries to Combat Grid Problems and Secure a Steady Supply of Electricity
SESSION 5B
Decentralized Renewable Energy
The Promise and Pain of PAYGo Profitability
The PAYGo model has made life-changing solar products affordable for 25-30 million people and it is the most viable solution for hundreds of millions more. But profitability in the PAYGo space has proved a tough nut to crack and recent years have seen prominent failures. Cast your vote on the profitability of PAYGo in this interactive debate.
Africa's Mini-grid Investment Landscape
In order to end energy poverty by 2030, Africa needs 140,000 minigrids. This session will explore the type of project finance facilities to enable meaningful scale for the sector.
Jessica Stephens
AMDA - Africa Minigrid Developers Association
Morning Networking Break
SESSION 6A
C&I and Distributed Renewables on Weak-Grids
C&I
Weak Grid
Distributed solar and storage technologies combined with high-efficiency inverters and appliances are poised to transform electricity access for homes and businesses on the weak grid. Innovative solutions are emerging that offer more reliable, affordable, and cleaner power for 840 million people. This represents a $130bn climate finance opportunity that helps governments achieve climate goals.
SESSION 6B
Productive Use & E-mobility
Financing Productive Uses of Energy
The addressable market for cold storage and solar water pumps alone across sub-Saharan Africa and India is estimated at $14b - with Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria hotbeds of innovation. This session will explore the investment opportunity for productive use companies.
Chiedza Mazaiwana
EEP Africa
The Driving Forces of Electric Vehicles in Africa
There are more than 100 e-mobility companies in Africa - saving drivers money, cleaning the air, lowering the temperature, quietening the streets all over the continent. This session will explore the competitive advantage of this hot new segment.
Paul Muhia
AEMDA
Networking Lunch
SESSION 7
Shaping Africa's Solar Future
High level Panel on the Outlook for Investment in Solar
Keynote Speech
Afternoon Networking Break
Workshops & Matchmaking
Networking Drinks
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