This Summit will provide a high-level platform for industries facing electricity shortages to explore and deploy mini-grids to meet electricity shortfalls in Africa, a region where mini-grids have been actively promoted in such industries as mining and agriculture. Globally, 1.4 billion people lack access to electricity with 85% of the off-grid population in Africa lacking access. Thus, ground-level implementation of renewable and hybrid mini-grids are required in the region and many governments are actively promoting mini-grids and public-private cooperation strategy. Key government officials, leading investors, financiers, independent power producers and technology providers will attend the Summit and share their expertise and experiences to assist in the effective development of mini-grid blueprints. Summit participants will address: market trends; commercial use of mini-grids in mining, heavy industries, sugar and agriculture, and tourism; financing and investment; renewable technologies and hybrids; regulations and policies; and knowledge transfer and human capital. The Summit, which will also include a site visit to a live solar project at Strathmore University, is being organized by the Singapore-based Magenta Global and supported by the African Network for Solar Energy (ANSOLE), Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA), The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and African Sustainable Energy Association (AFSEA).  

dates: 18-19 November 2014  
venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel  
location: Nairobi, Kenya  
contact: Magenta Global Pte Ltd  
phone: +65 6391 2533  
fax: +65 6299 4373  
e-mail: enquiry@magenta-global.com.sg  
www: http://www.magenta-global.com.sg/africa-mini-grids-summit-2014/index.php
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