Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Leaders Unite on Access Investment Infrastructure
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18th annual Africa Energy Indaba March 3-5 Cape Town International Convention Centre drew government officials industry leaders investors development partners highlighting Africa energy potential access infrastructure investment challenges. President Cyril Ramaphosa keynote framed dual reality abundant resources persistent energy poverty "every day without reliable power translates lost production interrupted services constrained investment reduced opportunity".
Day 1 Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa emphasized infrastructure regional integration strategic investment; Ministerial sessions outlined Africa Ten-Year Energy Infrastructure Investment Plan coordinating bankable projects attracting large-scale financing power generation transmission storage. Women in Energy Breakfast spotlighted female leaders innovation leadership inclusive growth clean energy renewables industrial empowerment. Day 2 panels explored public-private partnerships cross-border power trading regional integration balancing investor certainty public interest reliable policy frameworks investment-ready projects institutional capacity.
Final day presidents ministers international stakeholders reviewed outcomes; Ramaphosa reiterated energy strategic importance industrialisation cooperation citing solar wind hydropower gas critical minerals advantages warning global volatility Middle East conflicts import dependence vulnerability. Investment announcements partnerships South African Investment Forum renewable nuclear transmission emerging tech; Nuclear Forum formalised skills research agreements regional dialogues integrated power systems efficiency reliability affordability.
