Powering Resilience with Renewables

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powering resilience If left unchecked, climate change could potentially overwhelm existing development efforts. Taking the challenge of climate change seriously requires a broad focus on its impacts as well as the continued viability of clean, renewable energy sources - hydropower, wind, geothermal and solar. Nowhere is this more important than in Africa, a region that is responsible for a small share of global greenhouse gas emissions, but whose people bear a disproportionate share of the devastating effects of more extreme climate patterns. The good news is that Africa has the ability to manage the effects of climate change and build resilience.

How do we design and build essential energy infrastructure needed for Africa’s development, while factoring in and addressing the challenge of climate resilience?

The Powering Resilience (with Renewables) Forum tackles that challenge head on, notably by bringing together African Ministries of Energy, the African Union Commission and its New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) framework; the UN’s Economic Commission for Africa and its African Climate Policy Centre; and the array of river basin authorities, electric power pools, OPIC, renowned experts, developers, investors, regulators and technology and services suppliers.

Developers and Senior Officials present details of their company’s and countries Africa projects.

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new opportunities Powering Resilience (with Renewables) will be held once again in Addis Ababa; the diplomatic and historical capital of Africa and host to several important renewable energy projects like the Grand Renaissance Dam, Koysha Dam, and the 500MW scaling Solar program.

The Powering Resilience Forum offers a more intimate way of gaining new opportunities and customers from that of exhibitions and conferences enabling more networking and face time through longer refreshment and lunch breaks, dedicated networking and exhibiting zones, a gala dinner and pre-scheduled match making meetings using the latest ‘meeting’ software’.

CEOs Discuss market perspective and provide big picture commentary with audience participation.

Those that attended last year agree that this is now their preferred deal making platform for Renewable Energy opportunities in Africa. The event brings together suppliers who are looking to sell to the developers, developers who seek investment, investors who want to strike deals with government ministers and ministers who want to engage all groups to discuss new opportunities in their countries. Powering Resilience enjoys the added value of partnering officially with the African Union Commission; Department of Energy and Infrastructure, the Economic Commission of Africa and the Ethiopian Ministry of Energy.

Business Matchmaking Lengthy one-on-one meetings provide the perfect environment for networking and deal making.

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HEADLINE SPEAKERS Mr. Howard Barrie Conference Chairperson, Partner, Eversheds

Hon. Christopher Yaluma Minister of Mines & Energy, Zambia

H.E. Dr. Elham Ibrahim Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission

Mr. Johan Van Kerrebroek Africa Regional Director, Engie

Hon. Dr. Sileshi Bekele Minister of Water Irrigation and Electricity, Ethiopia

Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki CEO, NEPAD - The New Partnership for Africa’s Development

Mr. Atef Marzouk Acting Chief Executive, AFREC

Ms. Jasandra Nyker CEO, Biotherm

Eng. Azeb Asnake CEO, Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation

Mr. Nathan Schmidt COO, Shannon Energy

Hon. Babatunde Raji Fashola, Minister of Power, Nigeria

Dr. Justus Joseph Kabyemera ClimDev African Special Fund, AFDB - African Development Bank

Mr. Dan Shepherd Energy & Resource Efficiency Lead, IFC - International Finance Corporation

Mr. Aage Jorgensen Country Program Manager, NDF Nordic Development Fund

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HEADLINE SPEAKERS

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Hon. Emmanuel Kofi Buah Minister of Energy & Petroleum, Ghana

Ms. Ina De Visser Project Manager RECP - Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme

Dr. Fatima Denton Director UNECA - United Nations Economic Community for Africa

Hon. Simon D’Ujanga Minister of State, Energy and Minerals, Uganda

Ms. Kidanua Abera Gizaw Energy and Low Carbon Development Analyst, UNDP

Mr. Malte Meyer Director Business Development, Vestas

Mr. Christian Wright Head of East Africa, Globeleq

Mr. Scott Schloegel Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff, EXIM Bank

Mr. Chris Antonopolous CEO, Lekela

Hon. Thierno Alassane Sall Minister of Energy and Renewable Energy, Senegal

Hon. Charles Keter Minister of Energy, Kenya

Mr. Manuele Battisti Business Development, Enel Green Power

Ms. Subha Nagarajan Managing Director, OPIC

Hon. Horace Gatien Minister of Energy Madagascar

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2016 SPONSORS/PARTNERS

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testimonials

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I found the forum very informative on renewable issues in the African region. The one-to-one meetings were extremely invaluable in making good contacts.

Dr Oona Nanka Bruce, WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff

Well managed event.

Great range of speakers and particularly enjoyed the roundtable one2one meetings.

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Overall, professionally organised event with interesting panellists and participants.

Very helpful and efficient GRV Global team, matchmaking events were very fruitful.

Chris Antonopoulos, CEO, Lekela Power

Nathan Schmidt, COO, Shannon Energy

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Well organised, I particularly like the one-to-one meetings; good stuff.

Artur Skupien, Director East Africa, ILF Consulting Engineers

Hugely successful!

Without this event we would not have been able to benefit from all these important discussions.

Howard Barrie, Partner Eversheds

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The conference was good, we met many developers and also obtained information about Ethiopia.

George Oywer, Wartsila

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TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

The Hilton Addis Ababa is located in a hub of international diplomacy, just 15 minutes from Bole International Airport. The hotel is also close to the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and many of the city’s most popular attractions. Enjoy the geothermal outdoor swimming pool, a squash court, and an 18-hole mini-golf course.

Parking is available for more than 650 cars.

With six distinctive restaurants and bars, Hilton Addis Ababa offers an enticing range of cuisines and settings, including the popular poolside Sunday brunch with live music and rustic wood-fired specialties from Il Forno.

Blending traditional Ethiopian touches with contemporary style, Hilton Addis Ababa was designed to mirror the famous Lalibella Cross, and the motif is recurrent throughout the hotel.

*Preferential rates will expire two weeks before the event at which point, rates will revert back to the hotel’s standard room rates.

All 372 hotel rooms offer pool or mountain views, original artwork, comfortable sleeping areas and ample work space. You may also choose a suite or Executive Floor room for more space and access to the Executive Lounge.

Powering Resilience With Renewables Forum participants may benefit from flexible, preferential accommodation rates when staying at the Hilton Addis Ababa for this important event*. Bookings must be made with the hotel directly (please see contact details above); be sure to reference ‘Power Res 2017’ and your rate will include daily breakfast and Internet access.

Hilton Addis Ababa Menelik II Avenue Addis Ababa, 1164 Ethiopia T: +251 11 517 000 F: +251 11 551 0064 E: reservations.addisababa@hilton.com Click here for website

visas All visitors to Ethiopia must obtain an entry visa.

Most nationalities may obtain their visa upon arrival ($30 cash ONLY) but others must gain their visa before departing their country of origin. Please consult the Ethiopia Governments visa requirements website; if you’re in any doubt please contact your local Ethiopian Embassy or High Commission.

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