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Eskom is a South African electricity public enterprise, established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission (ESCOM) by the government of South Africa in terms of the Electricity Act (1922). It is also know by its Afrikaans name Elektrisiteitsvoorsieningskommissie (EVKOM). The two acronyms were combined in 1986 and the company is now know as Eskom. The utility is the largest producer of electricity in Africa, is among the top seven utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and among the top nine in terms of sales. www.eskom.co.za

The purpose of the eThekwini Municipality is to facilitate and ensure the provision of infrastructure, services and support for the people of eThekwini. In this way, it creates an enabling environment for all citizens to realise their full potential and access opportunities, thus enabling them to contribute towards a vibrant and sustainable economy with full employment, creating a better quality of life for all. www.durban.gov.za

The Department of Minerals and Energy is responsible for ensuring exploration, development, processing, utilisation and management of South Africa's mineral and energy resources. As the country's economy continues to grow, energy is increasingly becoming a key focus. The Electricity and Nuclear Branch is responsible for electricity and nuclear-energy affairs, while the Hydrocarbons and Energy Planning Branch is responsible for coal, gas, liquid fuels, energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy planning, including the energy database. www.dme.org.za

City Power is aiming to be a world-class electricity distributor, focused on the social and economic development of its operational area. City Power is the electricity service of the city of Johannesburg, wholly owned by the city, supplying power to designated areas. It operates within the regulations of the National Electricity Regulator. City Power is committed to being an effective utility that provides excellent service to its customers, continually improving efficiencies to keep tariffs as low as possible and generating a return on investment for its shareholder, the City of Johannesburg, to help offset other residential rates. www.citypower.co.za

The primary objective of the company is to supply electrical energy to people in its areas of operation. In discharging its various duties, the company also executes programmes of national electrification on behalf of the government. www.ecgonline.info

KGRTC is a long established intitution for hydro-power training which was rehabilitated and transformed to provide quality training to regional power utilities. The Centre has earned an international reputation in provision of excellent accommodation and conference facilities. The Centre is also ISO 9001:2000 certified for quality training provision. www.kgrtc.org.zm

KPLC owns and operates the national transmission and distribution grid, and retails electricity to more than 980,000 customers throughout Kenya. The utility is committed to providing high quality customer service by efficiently transmitting and distributing electricity that is safe, adequate and reliable at cost effective tariffs. KPLC aims to achieve world class status as a quality service business enterprise so as to be the first choice supplier of electrical energy in a competitive environment.
www.kplc.co.ke

The public utility for electricity in the DRC is called SNEL. It is a public enterprise with an industrial and commercial character. SNEL falls under the leadership of the Ministry of Energy, and the administrative and financial aspects fall under the Ministry’s portfolio. SNEL has been a founding member of the Central African Power Pool (CAPP) since 2004. SNEL is involved in projects such as the Inga power lines to Cabinda, Pointe Noire and the DRC. It has also been involved with UPDEA since 2004 in the creation of the Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP), and plays a role in the Nile Basin project in the Energy Forum. www.snel.cd

Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) is a parastatal organization that was established in 1964 and is wholly owned by The Government of Tanzania. The Ministry of Energy and Minerals regulates the operations of TANESCO. The Company's core business is generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to the Tanzania Mainland and bulk power supply to the island of Zanzibar. Distribution of electricity in Zanzibar and Pemba is the responsibility of the Zanzibar Electricity Supply Corporation (ZECO). www.tanesco.com

The Volta River Authority (VRA) was established on April 26, 1961, under the Volta River Development Act, Act 46 of the Republic of Ghana. The Authority's primary function is to generate and supply electrical energy for industrial, commercial and domestic use in Ghana. The Authority is also responsible for safe-guarding the health and socio-economic well being of the inhabitants of the communities alongside the lake, and management of any incidental issues including sustainability of the environment.
www.vra.com

ESI Africa is a leading energy publication, delivering news and information and connecting industry leaders in the power sector. With over a decade of highly skilled research and consulting resources specializing in Africa’s electricity supply industry, ESI Africa is distributed quarterly to over 5000 decision makers. The ESI Africa website offers users direct access to integrated marketing and editorial opportunities and is updated with news and information daily. ESI Africa also offers a monthly electronic newsletter, a series of specialized events and exhibitions, and a presence as a critical media partner at industry events globally

esi-africa.com is the leading portal delivering power and utility management news, connecting industry leaders to instant news, information and direct business opportunities for a truly innovative online business experience.

Africa Monitor is internationally recognised for providing essential information for anyone doing business in, or with Africa. The publication provides subscribers with systematic political risk assessment, economic forecasts and business analysis for every country across the region.
www.meamonitor.com

Save-more-energy.com is an independent business-to-business platform – combining the Renewable Energy Industry, Real Estate & Investment Industry, Cities & Regions. Save-more-energy.com focuses on Europe incl. CEE/SEE, Middle East, Central Asia and Africa. Green buildings, sustainable development, renewable energy – either in stand-alone projects (like wind parks, solar power plants, …) or integrated in infrastructure and commercial real estate projects (like airports, office buildings, shopping centers, mixed use, …). www.save-more-energy.com

Water&Sanitation Africa is the official magazine of the water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), dedicated to the management, preservation, treatment and provision of water. This magazine has total editorial independence from WISA and forms part of the 3SMedia stable. www.3smedia.co.za

The African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) focuses on issues related to the regulation of energy, telecommunications, transport, and water & sanitation industries, with a particular emphasis on issues that are common across sectors (but not necessarily limited to the primary focus sectors). AFUR is regarded as a key building block in the efforts of the African Union and its socio-economic programme, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) in the integration and rebirth of Africa. AFUR's vision and objectives are derived from Clause 110 of the NEPAD Framework Document, which recognises the establishment of the African Forum for Utility Regulation and regional regulatory associations. www.afurnet.org

The African Wind Energy Association (AfriWEA), a non-profit organisation, was founded in 2002 in order to encourage manufacturers, developers, governments, renewable energy owners and individuals to promote and support wind energy development on the African continent. With more than 600 members, AfriWEA is the main umbrella organisation for the wind energy sector in Africa.
www.windenergyafrica.com

CEF (Pty) Ltd is involved in the search for appropriate energy solutions to meet the future energy needs of South Africa, the Southern African Development Community and the sub-Saharan African region, including oil, gas, electrical power, solar energy, low-smoke fuels, biomass, wind and renewable energy sources. CEF also manages the operation and development of the oil and gas assets and operations of the South African government. www.cef.org.za

Frost & Sullivan is an international research and consulting company, with a global presence in over 35 offices on six continents. Established in 1961, Frost & Sullivan supports Fortune 1000 companies, the investment community and emerging businesses through generating, evaluating and helping to implement effective growth strategies.
www.frost.com

International Association for Small Hydro (IASH) is an international forum of experts & organizations engaged in the various technical activities related to the field of Small Hydro projects development the world over, through various publication & seminars etc. The Association was formed in the year September 1994 with headquarters at CBIP, New Delhi. The Association has its member from all countries that are associated with eminent engineers in the field of Small Hydro. www.iash.info

The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage is established as a Scientific, Technical, Professional, and Not-for-profit Non-Governmental International Organization (NGO-ONG), dedicated, inter alia, to enhance the world-wide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management, and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through the appropriate management of water, environment and the application of irrigation, drainage and flood control techniques. www.icid.org

The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) is a regulatory authority established as a juristic person in terms of Section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of 2004). NERSA's mandate is to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipeline industries in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006), Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001) and Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003). www.nersa.org.za

The Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (PIESA) is a voluntary, regional electricity technology sharing association with a particular focus on the distribution industry. It aims to improve electrification in East and Southern Africa through sharing information, research, technology, skills and experiences for the benefit of customers and suppliers in the electricity distribution industry. www.piesa.com

The South African Electrotechnical Export Council: Your gateway for finding partners in the electrotechnical sector. We are a not- for- gain organisation, Public-Private-Partnership between South African business and the Department of Trade and Industry to support and co-ordinate trade initiatives and joint venture opportunities in the following sectors: Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications. Our members are South African registered companies with export potential. www.saeec.org.za

The South African Institute of Electrical Engineers, formed in 1909, has grown to the extent that there are approximately 6000 members on its membership roll. Members are professionally engaged in the full range of engineering activities, including academic research, manufacturing, electronics, telecommunications, measurement and control, mining, and power infra-structural services. They make meaningful contributions of the quality of life to the community and to the steady advancement of technology. Their efforts are acknowledged in many countries of the world. www.saiee.org.za

The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) was created with the primary aim of providing reliable and economical electricity to consumers of each of the SAPP members, consistent with reasonable utilisation of natural resources and considering the effect on the environment. www.sapp.co.zw

The South African Revenue Protection Association was founded in 1997, by the Association of Municipal Electricity Undertakings (Southern Africa), Eskom and the Institute of Municipal Finance Officers to promote the exchange of information and finding of solutions in the field of protecting the income and assets of utilities against pilfering, misallocation and misappropriation. www.sarpa.co.za

The Standard Transfer Specification (STS) Association was formed in 1997 as the custodian of the STS prepayment metering technology standard. Its aims are to maintain the necessary infrastructure, promote the technology internationally and further develop the standard to meet emerging international demands for additional functionality. The Association ensures inter-operability between system components from different manufacturers by accrediting and maintaining a list of test laboratories that ensure correct STS functionality of equipment; through the managed availability of encrypted vending keys to manufacturing members of the Association; and by ensuring consistent use of manufacturer identity codes and meter serial numbers.
www.stsassociation.org

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The Water Institute of South Africa is a voluntary non profit association with over 2560 members. WISA aims to “build expertise, share knowledge & improve quality of life” by providing a platform for the dissemination of knowledge and skills through its publications, conferences and websites. To join WISA please visit www.wisa.org.za or call 0118053537.