African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa goes virtual in May

Clarion Events Africa, organizers of African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, its  flagship energy event have announced that a free virtual conference will take place in May.
“Although the event was recently postponed to November,” says event director Evan Schiff, “we recognise that the need for information, expert opinion and connection with your peers and customers is required now. We have therefore created a Virtual African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, that will bring our partners in the power, energy and water sectors timeous content to answer their most pressing concerns now.”

The live online event will take place from 11-15 May and the programme will include the following topics: Exploring private sector participation in African power and water sector;  Maintenance: key to keeping the lights on;  Best practices for utilities’ financial health worldwide: How to better plan for the unexpected; Investment opportunities for South African SMMEs working in the green economy;  Solutions for City and Municipal revenue management;  Adopting new behaviours to influence emissions across Africa;  The energy transition for Africa in a post COVID-19 world;  Energy access matters;  Impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s water sector; Key considerations in smart grid and metering communication