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It is surprising that few utilities take revenue assurance really seriously and address these issues at the highest level, says Dean Villet, Professional Services Director of Itron, a global technology and service provider to the utility industry.

Specialised Exhibitions and Spintelligent have announced the launch of a dedicated mining industry trade expo and conference in the heart of the Zambian mining region

“The Ethiopia-Kenya Inter-connector and Kenya-Tanzania-Zambia Inter-connector are going to be the projects that will bring power trade to the region. They have been long coming”, says Jasper Oduor, well-respected energy expert in East Africa.

A wall where expo visitors can write a personal message to former President Nelson Mandela has been constructed at the African Education Week and Career Indaba that is starting at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa tomorrow.

Dr Mamphela Ramphele, leader of Agang SA, will deliver the keynote address during the opening of African Education Week at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday, 20 June.

Amsterdam will once again welcome some 8000 utility experts for the annual European Utility Week from 15-17 October at the RAI at what is the largest industry conference and exhibition on the continent.

Some 800 power professionals, including 11 African ministers, as well as heads of utilities, regulators and international energy companies, will attend the Africa Energy Forum from 18-20 June in Barcelona.

Critical infrastructure requirements in energy and transport as well as transparency, good governance and conflict minerals will be at the heart of the iPAD DRC Mining and Infrastructure Indaba and iPAD Katanga Mining Briefing events.

Nairobi will welcome more than 500 power professionals from 10-11 September for the 15th edition of the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC).

Thousands of teachers and learners are expected at the seventh annual African Education Week and Career Indaba at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, from Thursday 20 June until Saturday 22 June.