The 18th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba will take place from 3–5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), bringing together Africa’s most influential energy decision-makers to focus on implementation, infrastructure alignment and investment mobilisation.

Now in its 18th year, the Africa Energy Indaba has evolved into a strategic platform where government, utilities, regulators, investors, project developers and industry leaders engage in outcome-driven dialogue to accelerate Africa’s energy security and transition agenda.

Africa’s energy sector represents one of the most significant growth opportunities globally. With rapidly expanding populations, increasing urbanisation, industrialisation ambitions and abundant natural resources — including gas, renewables, critical minerals and emerging green hydrogen potential — the continent is positioned for substantial energy infrastructure expansion. Power demand is projected to rise significantly over the coming decades, requiring large-scale investment across generation, transmission, storage and regional interconnectivity. The opportunity lies not only in closing the energy access gap, but in building modern, resilient energy systems that underpin economic growth and industrial competitiveness.

At a time when infrastructure gaps remain a key constraint to economic expansion, the 2026 programme will focus on:

• Strengthening regional power markets and cross-border trade
• Unlocking gas-to-power and domestic gas market development
• Accelerating transmission and grid expansion
• Mobilising blended finance and private sector capital
• Advancing regulatory certainty and investment readiness

Unlike broad sector exhibitions, the Africa Energy Indaba is structured around curated high-level forums, ministerial engagements and targeted investment discussions designed to facilitate collaboration and tangible progress.

The programme will feature ministerial participation, regulatory authorities, power pool representatives, development finance institutions and private sector executives from across the energy value chain — spanning power, gas, infrastructure and emerging technologies.

With energy security, affordability and economic growth at the forefront of Africa’s priorities, the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba will provide a focused environment for dialogue that moves beyond rhetoric toward practical implementation.

Africa Energy Indaba 2026
3–5 March 2026
Cape Town International Convention Centre