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The 17th edition of the East African Power Industry Convention or EAPIC that took place in Nairobi last month more than doubled its attendance numbers and proved again why it is the longest running power show in the region.

Nigeria’s mining sector presents incredible opportunities for both the private and public sectors, given the country’s vast natural resources and the current drop in oil prices.

The mining industry in DRC will once again honour its top industry leaders and projects at the DRC Mining Industry Awards that will take place at a high-level gala dinner during the iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba on 15 October in Kinshasa.

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Power has enthusiastically endorsed the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC), taking place at the Eko Hotel in Lagos from 24-25 November.

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company or KenGen scored a double win at the inaugural East African Power Industry Awards in Nairobi when the utility won the Outstanding Clean Power Award and Excellence in Power Generation category.

Nigeria’s leading manufacturing experts will meet for the inaugural Nigeria Manufacturing Expo in Lagos in March next year, which will be launched in response to the government’s commitment to industrialisation and Nigeria’s need to diversify.

The South African Electrotechnical Export Council (SAEEC) will be leading a delegation of 25 companies to the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi this week.

October is iPAD* month in DRC and this year will once again see the return of the 11th edition of iPAD DRC Mining and Infrastructure Indaba in Kinshasa from 15-16 October, followed by Katanga Mining Week in Lubumbashi from 20-21 October

The top achieving finalists in this year’s East African Power Industry Awards that will take place during the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) on 27 August in Nairobi, were announced this week.

South Sudan Minister for Electricity Jemma Nunu Kumba says “As a new nation, South Sudan is proud to demonstrate its abundant energy resources which can be tapped for the common good and development”