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Enlit Africa 2027

Enlit Africa 2027, 11–13 May, Cape Town International Convention Centre, South AfricaWhat is Enlit Africa?

Enlit Africa is where Africa's power, energy and water ecosystem connects in one place: an exhibition, strategic conference stages, technical hubs and co-located programmes, over three days at the CTICC in Cape Town.

  • Meet senior stakeholders shaping policy, procurement and project delivery
  • Discover technology and service partners across the exhibition floor
  • Accelerate partnerships and investment through curated networking

Enlit Africa 2026 in numbers

  • 7,776attendees
  • 82countries represented
  • 300+speakers
  • 280+sponsors and exhibitors

Source: Enlit Africa 2026 post-event report

2026 editionEnlit Africa 2026 at a glance

Enlit Africa and Water Security Africa 2026 ran 19–21 May at the CTICC, with Huawei as Diamond Sponsor.

Conference

Keynotes and strategic stages

Energy security by design, the water-energy nexus, and the Strategise and Innovate stages on grids, markets, finance and technology.

Show floor

Exhibition and technical hubs

280+ sponsors and exhibitors, plus the Power, Renewable Energy & Storage, Water Security Africa, Municipal Forum and Mobility hubs.

Co-located

Programmes for every stakeholder

The Project & Investment Network, Municipal Forum, Utility CEO Forum, WomenIN Energy, Water and Mobility, and Water Security Africa.

New in 2026

Data Centre Summit

A one-day programme on Africa's fast-growing digital infrastructure, from cooling and water to project finance.

Beyond the venue

Site visits

Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, the Atlantis SEZ, Robben Island's solar installation, Strandfontein waste-to-energy and V&A Waterfront desalination.

Media

Reach

81 video interviews by ESI Africa, and 105 pieces of mainstream coverage reaching a 58M audience.

“Excellent event with powerful conversations and meaningful connections.”Nomandla Zwai, Senior Portfolio Manager: Investment Facilitation
“The week was filled with meaningful discussions, new connections and partnerships formed, and existing relationships strengthened even further.”Simoné van Heerden, Business Developer, IES

Looking aheadWhat to expect in 2027

Enlit Africa 2027 takes place 11–13 May 2027 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Visiting the expo is free, and the conference, technical hubs and co-located programmes will be set out in the 2027 programme.

The 2027 programme overview lands in November 2026.

Coming November 2026

The 2027 programme overview lands in November 2026

Join the waitlist and we'll send you the 2027 programme as soon as it's published.

Enlit Africa 2027Africa's power, energy and water ecosystem, connected in one place

Enlit Africa 2027, 11–13 May, Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa.