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2011 African Utility Week prospectus out now! Download your copy and reserve your space for 2011.

Some 1700 power professionals from over 50 countries descended on Durban from 22-25 February for the largest utility event on the continent.

South African Energy minister Elizabeth Dipuo Peters delivered the welcome address during Tuesday's opening session. She was joined by her Public Enterprises colleague, Minister Barbara Hogan, and African energy ministers from Zimbabwe, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania.

Daily News, Durban, 24 February 2010

Media that attended and covered the event included SABC Radio and TV, Enews Channel, CNBC Africa, SABC News International, Reuters, Bloomberg News, Sapa, The Daily News (see above), The Mercury, IOL Online, Engineering News, East Coast Radio, RSG, Sake24/Fin24, Business Report, Die Burger, Wild Coast Herald, Ilanga, Isolezwe Post and more...

Media coverage

Once again African Utility Week received incredible media coverage! During an in-depth interview with SABC News International TV, conference director Claire Volkwyn said African Utility Week had become an annual institution where “the power industry gets together to connect, network and learn from each other’s experiences”.

For more information about our pre-event and on-site coverage, click here...

2010 Event highlights & photos

Opening session
The opening session was dedicated to the Energy Department's vision for the next 4 years. It was opened by Honourable Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters followed by the speech of Amb (ret.) Joseph Wilson and a panel discussion about driving investment within the African utilities sector. Photos

Industry excellence awards
Every year African Utility Week recognises and encourages excellence in the industry and honours the driving individuals. Photos

Extended exhibition space
An extended exhibition space showed that we are bigger and better. Photos

Exhibition tours
Brand new this year and the first time in the industry African Utility Week's exhibition tours gave expert insight into the technology on offer. Photos

Cocktail function
The cocktail reception hosted by eThekwini and the event organiser was THE place to network. Photos

Exhibition experience
Besides a wealth of knowledge and the industry's 120 leading suppliers African Utility Week offered a exhibition experience not to be missed. Photos

Post-conference site visits
The post conference site visits offered the perfect opportunity to get first-hand experience and explore best practice as well as new technologies. Photos

Large power user programme
Special workshops designed for large power users examined the need for secure power. Freshly launched this year this programme was an unexpected but great success.

Expanded programme
A unique 5 track expanded programme included a water summit and renewable energy breakaway.

Incorporating:

Conference information

CPD validation - what to do?
Contact Warda Johnson on 021 700 3549 or warda.johnson@spintelligent.com.

How to access the
conference proceedings?

• Visit www.esi-africa.com and register as user
• Enter your access code received on the back of your name badge
• Click on the link to the conference that you have attended

For additional information contact Kim Jansen on 021 700 3517 or kim.jansen@spintelligent.com

Featured speakers:

African Utility Week 2010 featured over 100 of the industry's leading speakers, including:

Contact us

Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd

P.O Box 321
Steenberg
7947, South Africa

Phone: +27 21 700 3500
Fax: +27 21 700 3501

Conference information:
Claire Volkwyn or Nicolaas Loretz

Exhibiting/sponsoring information:
Andrew Evans or Andrew Dooley

Registration information:
Zonika Koen

Marketing opportunities:
Viviana Fuso

Industry news

South Africa to prioritise Power Purchase Agreements for IPPs
The South African government’s commitment to "put an end to the chapter" of independent power producers (IPPs) struggling to conclude power purchase agreements (PPAs) was reaffirmed by Public Enterprises Deputy Minister Enoch Godongwana this week. Read more...

Kenya wind project to sell stake to IDC
A 70% stake in Kenya's Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) will be offloaded to South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation and London-based energy firm Aldwych International. Read more...

Nersa backs close on doubling in power tariffs
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) announced on Wednesday that the proposed electricity tariff hike has been approved and will be increased by 24.8% starting from April 1st, 2010. Read more...

Power industry heroes rewarded at African Utility Week
On the eve of Nersa announcement, Dipuo says government not in favour of rapid rates increases. Read more...

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Location/Venue

Durban International
Convention Centre

45 Ordnance Road
Durban
South Africa