From the Ballroom keynote on coordinated energy and water planning, to nuclear's path from vision to execution, to the prosumer revolution reshaping Africa's grid — Enlit Africa went deep on the structural shifts ahead.
Highlights from Enlit Africa 2026
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Africa’s power and water systems face real operational pressure. Utility teams, municipal engineers, C&I energy managers, developers and financiers are grappling with infrastructure strain, rising demand, service delivery challenges and financing bottlenecks.
Progress requires alignment.
Enlit Africa brings the system together — to share what works, compare approaches and accelerate the practical, financial and operational solutions Africa needs right now.
Our Brands
A stronger, more practical and more connected Enlit Africa — built around Africa’s operational and investment priorities.
A boardroom-level environment for CEOs, investors, developers and policymakers to align on projects, partnerships and investment priorities.
A high-level gathering of 200+ senior leaders driving Africa’s project development and investment landscape.
A focused platform addressing the water–energy nexus across commercial, industrial and public sectors.
Bigger-picture strategy, policy, regulation and market direction — for people shaping national and continental energy pathways.
Practical, technology-driven insights for accelerating deployment, integration and operational improvement.
Solutions-focused sessions addressing South Africa’s municipal challenges, resilience gaps and service delivery realities.
Hands-on, free-to-attend learning across power, renewable energy, storage and water systems — CPD certified.
Focused sessions showcasing national energy strategies, project pipelines, procurement updates and cross-border collaboration.
Structured, meaningful engagement designed to accelerate project development, partnerships and real implementation.
Koeberg's 20-year extension, Ghana's vendor choice, and WAPP's 10 GW target. Explore SMRs, financing models and the 60-year commitments reshaping Africa's nuclear renaissance.
Fleet electrification, renewable-powered charging networks and V2G integration. How utilities and municipalities prepare grids for Africa's electric mobility transition.
Energy efficiency, backup power solutions and renewable integration for Africa's data center boom. Serving the rapidly growing mega-load segment driving digital transformation.
Where CEOs, investors, developers and policymakers align on projects, funding and implementation.
High-level policy, regulation and strategic direction.
Technology-driven solutions and implementation models.
Project pipelines, investment priorities and financial structuring.
Closed-door leadership dialogue for African utility executives.
Practical, solutions-driven sessions for SA municipalities.
Leadership, representation and workforce development across Africa’s energy sector.
Deep dives into water security, resilience and the water–energy nexus.
Hands-on learning across the Renewable Energy+Storage Hub, Power Hub and Water Hub.
Real-world exposure to plants, projects and infrastructure.
Mathew Streatfield
Energy Efficiency Consultant
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The full energy and water value chain — from utilities and municipalities to C&I users, developers, OEMs and financiers.
Alternative Energy
Renewable Energy
Traditional Generation
Energy EfficiencyEnergy Storage
Energy Trading
Metering
Mini Grid
Smart CitySmart Grid
Distribution
TransmissionMobility
Business & Consulting
CRM / CSM / CMS
ESG
Legal & Insurance
Policy & Regulation
Universities / Colleges
Water & Waste
EPC’s
Site & Facility Management
Health & Safety
Finance and Investment
IT/ICTMunicipalities & Cities
National & Provincial Government
Policymakers & Regulators
Energy or Water UtilityEnergy GeneratorsIWPs & Water Operators
IPPs & Energy Operators
Project Owners / DevelopersStart-up / EntrepreneurFinance & Banking
Investors
Legal, Insurance & Advisory Services
Manufacturers & OEMs
Industry Service Company
Distributors & Resellers
EPCs & ContractorsIndustry Consultants
Commercial & Industrial Energy UserInstallers & Technicians
Logistics & Supply Chain Operators
Energy Trading
Environmental & Sustainability Planners
Academic, Research, R&D
Associations, NGOs & Foundations
Press, Media & Marketing AgencyIT & ICT
Security & Safety CompaniesGet the insights, relationships and solutions that help you solve real operational challenges, accelerate projects and stay ahead in Africa’s evolving energy landscape.
Practical insights you can use immediately.
Meet utilities, municipalities, investors and C&I buyers.
Solve operational and project challenges faster.
Access to decision-makers, visibility across the value chain and year-round influence.
Powered by ESI Africa and the VUKA Energy Hub — your source for market insights, data-driven reports and expert-led webinars.
Leaders across utilities, municipalities, investors, developers and technology partners rely on Enlit Africa to accelerate progress across the continent.
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The handbook explores four main areas:
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Get access to, partners and opportunities across Africa’s power and water sectors.
Enlit Africa recognises that physical presence is not always feasible, but that should not prevent you from taking advantage of the opportunity. You can participate in the conference virtually and engage with other attendees just as if you were present in person.
Certain elements of the event were offered virtually. Attending the event virtually offered an experience that is comparable to being physically present. Attendees had the chance to gain invaluable industry knowledge, engage in conversations with other participants, and establish and fortify relationships that can lead to new opportunities.
Enlit Africa connects people and organisations to information and each other with an objective to create opportunity.
Whether you are a commercial or industrial facility looking to source an off-grid power solution, a utility procuring service parts or a start-up project chasing funding, Enlit Africa's eco-system of power & energy professionals across the expo floor and conference rooms will spark ideas to generate solutions.
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Tech IndustriesKeynote: Catalysing a sustainable transition
21 May 2024, 09:30
Auditorium 2
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Business Matchmaking
21 May 2024, 12:00-17:00
Standard Bank lounge
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Energy Council Networking Function
21 May 2024, 17:30
Announcement of World Energy Council: South Africa chapter
Lunch area, exhibition floor
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Standard Bank Dinner
21 May 2024, 18:30
Westin Hotel, Ballroom
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Keynote: The factors determining success in decarbonisation
22 May 2024, 09:30
Auditorium 2
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Business Matchmaking
22 May 2024, 12:00-17:00
Standard Bank lounge
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Launch: UNDP Africa Green Business & Financing Flagship Report
22 May 2024, 12:00 - 13:30
Strelitzia Restaurant - by invitation only
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Actom Networking Function
22 May 2024, 18:30
Harrington’s
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Women in Energy
23 May 2024, 07:45
Strelitzia Restaurant
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Business Matchmaking
23 May 2024, 09:30-13:00
Standard Bank lounge
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Closing keynote: A crisis of confidence – rebuilding trust
23 May 2024, 14:30
Smart energy, T&D and beyond stage
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Stand awards
23 May 2024, 14:30
Smart energy, T&D & beyond stage
Enlit Africa, connects energy industry professionals and organisations to information and each other in a carefully curated live and online environment. Its purpose, to help shape Africa's Just Energy Transition and recognised as the continental Africa edition of the global Enlit series. www.enlitworld.com
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