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Utility CEO Forum
11-13 May 2027
CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa
An Exclusive Programme for Utility CEOs

Meet other industry leaders and like-minded influencers in our curated and private environment. By invitation only and held with no external coverage, you can rest assured what is discussed in the room, stays in the room.

  • 35+ African Utility CEOs attended
  • Stay ahead of the curve, and stay connected with your peers
  • Get solutions to real life industry technical challenges from global and regional hand picked experts
Enlit Africa

Utility CEO Forum 2026

Where Africa's Grid Decisions Are Made

35+ utility CEOs. Three days. The strategic conversations that inform policy,
procurement, and partnerships across the continent. From SAWEM implementation
to cross-border trade, this is where execution begins.

Invitation Only Forum | Co-located with Project & Investment Network on Level 2

African Utilities in attendance in 2026

Attending the Utility CEO Forum

What is the Utility CEO Forum?

The Utility CEO Forum, sponsored by the African Legal Support Facility, a division of African Development Bank, has been running since 2012.

During this time 68 utilities and IPP's have participated and learned from each other across a dedicated and exclusive programme designed to connect these industry leaders to information and each other to solve the continent's energy supply challenges.

Featuring round table workshops of real utility challenges, exclusive industry technical solution sponsors, a dedicated session with a business coach and fun-filled group dinner to move away from the utility discussions. The Utility CEO Forum is the meeting place to connect, share and learn for our African utility leaders representing:

The Utility CEO Forum team engages with CEOs throughout the year to support them with leadership and industry expertise through post forum reports, monthly newsletters and tailored content developed with and for the members.

Northern Africa | Central Africa | East Africa | West Africa | Southern Africa

Utility CEO Forum Partners

68+
80+
23+

Awesome experience, I was able to learn from my peers. I also take the opportunity to thank the whole organising team. African solutions for the Africans.

Armand Zingiro
REG, Rwanda

It was one of the best forums I have ever attended. The networking and resource presentations were just fantastic.

William Liabunyaa
CEO, EGENCO, Malawi

2026 Enlit Africa Sponsors & Exhibitors

Diamond Sponsor
Huawei
Platinum Sponsors
ACTOM
Conlog
Eskom Rotek
Lucy Electric
Macrocomm
Ontech
Standard Bank
Vodacom Business
Gold Sponsors
Allbro
Dep of Electricity and Energy
Eskom
Landis + Gyr (Pty) Ltd
SIEMENS
Steinmuller Africa
Silver Sponsors
ABB South Africa
Andritz
Australian Winders
CBI Electric
Doble Engineering
EBM Smart Grid Technologies
Enertech
EWSETA
G3-Alliance
Hitachi Energy
Holley Technology Ltd
Howden Africa , A Chart Industries Company
Mcwade
Necsa
NuriFlex
Revive Electrical Transformers
WEG
ZESA
Utility CEO Forum Expert Partners
Conlog
DTIC
Eskom Rotek
Gautrain
Lucy Electric
Nyamezela Group
Oracle
Standard Bank
Utility CEO Forum Strategic Partner
ALSF
APUA
Eskom
GEAPP
Utility CEO Forum Dinner Host
Eskom
Renewable Energy & Storage Hub Sponsor
Eskom
Nuclear Power in Africa Co-Host
Dep of Electricity and Energy
Networking Dinner Sponsor
Standard Bank
Matchmaking platform and lounge sponsor
Standard Bank
Mobility Hub Sponsor
Transport Authority for Gauteng
Municipal Forum Sponsor
Macrocomm
Ontech
Vodacom Business
Keynote Day 1 Sponsor
Huawei
Keynote Day 2 Sponsor
Siemens
Project & Investment Network Business Breakfast Sponsor
Standard Bank
Project & Investment Network Partners
ACTOM
Alberta
Dep of Electricity and Energy
DTIC
GameChange Solar
IDC
Ontario
South African Energy Council
Standard Bank