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"Politics, policy, pricing and partnerships - the four Ps for the fundamentals of a successful power sector" says Natalie Bacon, programme director for the upcoming West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) taking place in Lagos in Nov.

Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, the Hon. Kayode Fayemi, will deliver the welcome address at the much anticipated launch of the Nigeria Mining Week, taking place in Abuja from 25-28 October.

Leading television news channel CNBC Africa will broadcast the ministerial opening session of the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) that is taking place on 21 September in Nairobi.

The organisers of the upcoming Kenya Mining Forum have announced the exclusive diamond sponsorship of the event by mining company Base Titanium.

The energy ministries from six East African countries: Kenya, Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, including two ministers, are confirmed to address the opening address at the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in September.

Kenya's Mining Cabinet Secretary Hon. Dan Kazungu will officially open the Kenya Mining Forum in Nairobi in September.

Dele Alimi has been appointed Managing Director of the new Clarion Events West Africa office (CEWA) that has opened in Lagos, Nigeria.

During the upcoming EAPIC conference in Nairobi in September, there will be a strong focus on geothermal, including sessions on geothermal business models for the East African region.

The Spintelligent Training Academy is providing long overdue, specialist training in financial modelling for the power sector to assist utilities (generation and distribution), financiers and banks to get power projects up and running.

"Record attendances at our events are important to show growth and momentum" says David Ashdown, MD of Spintelligent, Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organisers.