Opportunities for U.S. Smart Grid Suppliers in Africa

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The USAID-funded Climate Economic Analysis for Development, Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) activity is convening a webinar-only event on opportunities for U.S. suppliers of smart grid and minigrid technologies in Africa. The webinar will include speakers from the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP); GRIDCo (a Ghana-based utility); PowerGen Renewable Energy (a company that U.S. entrepreneurs set up in Kenya); and the U.S. whole-of-government Power Africa Initiative, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA), and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).

This event is a follow-up to CEADIR‘s May 2018 Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Suppliers Forum in Denver.

Please join the CEADIR Discussion Series on March 7, 2019 for this webinar, which will include opportunities for participants to submit questions through the internet. Advance registration is required.

• Oumar Diaw (West Africa Power Pool) andFrederick Okang (GRIDCo) will present an overview of utility and government needs for smart grid technologies and services, including in planning for mini-grids and linkages with larger grids, offering insights on local and regional markets.
• John Kidenda (PowerGen Renewable Energy) will give insights on assessing and accessing markets in developing countries in Africa and designing a business model.
• Raul Flores (Power Africa), Victoria Gunderson (ITA), and David Riposo (USTDA) will present an overview of emerging markets for U.S. smart grid and mini-grid suppliers in developing countries in Africa, including related to utility reform initiatives in many countries.
• Matt Ogonowski (USAID) will moderate the discussion.

*Note: USAID personnel should use Internet Explorer to access the Adobe Connect platform.

Building on the Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Suppliers Forum in Denver, Colorado on May 1, 2018, the U.S. Agency for International Development is hosting a follow-on Emerging Markets for U.S. Smart Grid Suppliers and Investors forum in Washington, DC on March 12, 2019, learn more here. 

About the CEADIR Series
This event is part of the USAID-funded Climate Economic Analysis for Development, Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) Activity discussion series, "Navigating the Climate Economy: Investing for Growth and Resilience."

This series presents the perspectives of experts in economic analysis, planning, policies, strategies, financing, and programming for climate change mitigation and adaptation, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable landscapes. Previous webinars and presentations in this series can be found at: https://www.climatelinks.org/project/ceadir-series-navigating-climate-economy.