2021 – The African Power & Energy Elites
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New Release: The African Power & Energy Elites 2021
After nearly 10 months in production, based on nominations from the industry, this annual journal celebrates those who are driving the modern Africa energy sector forward. This year we have a number of inspiring leader and projects on show, projects driven by visionary innovators.
Magazine Article
African Power & Energy Elites 2021: Preface
When you peel back the layers of complexity that have masked simple truths, the reasons why we have chosen our respective paths, you regain the balance and drive of rediscovering exactly where you need to go. For many reading this, it is to electrify each and every household on the African continent in ways that are affordable and sustainable.
Metering, Billing & Customer Engagement
Going digital to increase security and revenue
If revenue collection from electricity sales continues to fall in light of the ongoing pandemic, the impact could be devastating, says Conlog.
Metering, Billing & Customer Engagement
Over 1 million prepaid meters for Umeme
Uganda’s main electricity distribution company Umeme, like so many others across the continent, has faced numerous challenges over the years.
Finance & Investment
Facilitating green home ownership
The Absa Eco Home Loan, launched in partnership with Balwin Properties, makes buying and owning a green home possible for South Africans.
Metering, Billing & Customer Engagement
Micro-utilities are changing the urban model
Rensource Energy seeks to bridge the energy gap faced by Nigerian MSMEs by deploying solar-hybrid captive power solutions.
Energy Access: Rural and Urban Electrification
Small hydro electrifies rural Kenya
Magiro Power is a small hydropower company located in Muranga County just to the north of the capital Nairobi in central Kenya.
Energy Access: Rural and Urban Electrification
Connecting rural Nigeria
A mini-grid project comprising 100kW solar PV, 192kWh battery energy storage and 88kW diesel backup provides energy to rural Nigeria community, Mokoloki.
Energy Access: Rural and Urban Electrification
Connecting Sierra Leone through solar mini-grids
The Government of Sierra Leone developed a strategy for the participation of the private sector in the deployment of solar mini-grid systems.
Microgrids and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration
Solar bolsters public-private partnership
Through a private-public partnership, Havenhill Synergy Limited and the Rural Electrification Agency intend to end blackouts in Nigeria.
Renewable Energy Generation Innovation and Optimisation
Seasonal wind power critical to rural Tanzania
Rift Valley Energy acquired support from a wide range of stakeholders to bring the 2.4MW Mwenga wind project into realisation in Tanzania.
