Promoting Energy Development and Partnerships with the African Diaspora

September 18, 2013 08:00AM

Location

Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Circle NW
Washington, DC

"Promoting Energy Development and Partneships with the African Diaspora"

Africa has significant potential to develop clean, geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar energy yet access to electrical power remains a major challenge to sustainable growth and development.  On June 30th, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa President Obama announced the Power Africa initiative that will utilize U.S. government resources and partner with the private sector too leverage $9b to develop 8,000 megawatts of power in sub-Saharan Africa. Initial partner countries include: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and Tanzania.  Uganda and Mozambique are also included for responsible oil and gas resources management.  This session brings together industry and regional experts to discuss challenges and opportunities to build energy infrastructure in Africa that includes Diaspora participation in the equipment and services supply chain.

A reception with USAID Administrator, Dr. Rajiv Shah, will immediately follow.

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Contact:
LaKeesha Wilson
lwilson@aabe.org

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