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President Jacob Zuma’s remarks during last week’s SONA on the country’s nuclear future might seem contradictory, but this is not the case, says Dr. Anthonie Cilliers of North West University’s School of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering.

Agritech Expo is expected to welcome some 15 000 farming professionals, from emerging, to small holder to commercial farmers, and agri experts, at the GART Research Centre in Chisamba, Zambia from 14-16 April.

Global energy giant Shell will return as a platinum sponsor to African Utility Week at Cape Town’s CTICC from 17-19 May.

Thousands of Nigeria’s leading manufacturing experts will meet for the third annual mPAD & inaugural Nigeria Manufacturing Expo (MAN Expo) in Lagos from 15-17 March

Some 250 energy experts, including Ted Blom, will lead the debate as speakers on Africa’s current energy challenges and successes at the annual African Utility Week conference and expo from 17-19 May at the CTICC in Cape Town.

The global prepaid meter standards industry organisation, STS (Standard Transfer Specification), has joined the leading power and water conference and trade expo African Utility Week as an industry partner.

A study in South Africa that forms part of the World Bank’s Thirsty Energy Initiative has found that major inter-basin transfers support water for power in South Africa.

“It is so important for the farming community to get together to discuss the current challenges and share success stories in the sector” says Liam Beckett, Director of the Agritech Expo, which is Zambia’s leading outdoor agriculture exhibition.

The continued growth in the quality and the numbers attending the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) reflects the increased confidence of the region’s power sector says WAPIC programme director Natalie Bacon.

“The iPAD Cameroon Energy & Infrastructure Forum proved to be a great platform for dialogue and discussions between the various actors in our sector”, says Mr Joel Nana Kontchou, CEO of ENEO Cameroon, the country's state utility.