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Cameroon’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources H.E. Basile Atangana Kouna will officially open the inaugural iPAD Cameroon Energy & Infrastructure Forum on 1 December as more than 200 utility experts, financiers and prospective investors gather

The iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum in Kigali next week will welcome more than 200 high-level regional and international investors and power experts to discuss new tenders, project updates and share best practice.

“Maritime Africa is a fantastic opportunity for Denel to launch our maritime division in public and articulate our aspirations within the sector” says Ismail Dockrat, Chief Executive Officer, Denel Integrated Systems and Maritime.

The renewable energy market in West Africa is coming of age and with the right framework, large and small scale projects are doable.

Randgold Resources Limited CEO Dr Mark Bristow was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the DRC Mining Industry Awards during a sold-out gala dinner ceremony on Thursday evening in Kinshasa.

Dr Biruta will address the special Mining Forum during the iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum in November in Kigali on the government’s five year strategic plan to position the country as a mining investment destination.

Hundreds of mining professionals, global partners, investors and suppliers will descend on Lubumbashi next week for the annual Katanga Mining Week at the Grand Karavia from 20-21 October.

The coveted West African Power Industry Awards boast a brand-new, respected line-up of industry judges this year and the organisers are inviting the industry to nominate their top power professionals and projects.

“We have learned from the industry that there are many potential role players for the renewable sector yet without a clear strategy they are certain to fail.”

Ivanhoe Mines, Tiger Resources and Tenke Fungurume are just some of the leading names in mining that are finalists for the DRC Mining Industry Awards which will be announced at the iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba in Kinshasa this month