The meeting which will be held from the 29th to 30th will be organized by Future Energy East Africa Conference and Exhibition will be attended by investors, policymakers, and industry executives to discuss emerging opportunities in the region’s booming energy sector.

 

“Leading energy experts and industry suppliers who are excited about the region’s opportunities and potential in the sector will attend the Future Energy East Africa summit,” the organization said.

 

The East African region has huge energy potential that can be tapped to propel industrial progress.

 

Delegates attending the upcoming energy summit in Nairobi will explore investments in oil, gas and renewable energy sectors that are key to unlocking economic transformation in the region.

 

“Energy access related start-ups have been among the most prominent of the start-up scene in East Africa. Kenya, in particular, is a commendable player in the African innovation and entrepreneurship scene,” said Paras Patel, the investment manager at Energy Access Ventures, an investment firm.

 

He noted that foreign direct investments in the regional energy sector have increased thanks to a conducive policy environment and improved macroeconomic stability.

 

Foreign companies that are prospecting for investment opportunities in the oil, gas and power generation sectors across East Africa have confirmed participation at the upcoming Nairobi energy summit.

 

Executives noted that investments totalling 93 billion U.S. dollars are required annually to address energy deficit in the region.

 

“Both generation and distribution of energy in East Africa are markets to watch closely over the near future. Access to energy certainly represents a major opportunity in the region,” said Riccardo Ridolfi, head of business development at Absolute Energy Capital, an investment advisory firm.

 

Source : Business News Africa