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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.

“There are lots of things that we can do as water consumers, whether at home or in our business, to help save water,” says Evan Schiff, event director for African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa.

“There’s no doubt that renewable energy as well as smart technology are changing the way power and water utilities operate and deal with their customers."

The inaugural iPAD Nigeria Mining Forum in partnership with PwC Nigeria gathered more than 200 mining professionals in Abuja in November.

The second edition of the iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum that took place in November in Kigali has shown a 60% increase in attendance and contributed to an increased interest in the local energy market.

Joseph Makoju, Honorary Advisor for the Dangote Group, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Regional Award during the sold-out gala dinner at the West African Power Industry Awards in Lagos on Tuesday evening

The organisers of the hugely successful iPAD DRC and Katanga Mining Week have announced that the two longstanding mining events in this country are to merge into one strategic show, namely DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi from 8-9 June next year.