Africa Investment Exchange (AIX): Power & Renewables 2026
17 November 2026 – 18 November 2026, 116 Pall Mall, London
First held in 2014, AIX Power & Renewables has become one of the meeting places of choice for Africa’s power sector stakeholders, including leading private and public sector investors, African officials and project developers
Held under the Chatham House Rule to encourage an open and frank discourse, the two-day 2026 programme will include two streams with an evening reception and plenty of networking opportunities. This meeting is co-located with AIX: Gas & Infrastructure
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Engage with experts
Attracting a senior level of industry professionals and decision makers from a range of disciplines and business interests, AIX provides an opportunity to engage with experts developing sustainable projects, to gain insights into investor confidence, and to assess and understand developing trends in challenging and dynamic markets
- MeetAfrica-focused firms and project developers to gain first-hand insights.
- Exploreinnovative financial structures and emerging business models.
- Unlocknew capital including climate finance into the power sector.
- Measure the wider impact of investments on social and economic development.
- Analyse relevant data, case studies, and success stories in key markets, such as Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.
A successful format
AIX is focused on producing meetings that establish an enduring dialogue for energy industry professionals, with a now proven track record of stimulating business engagement and long-term partnerships
- The established AIX format has been running since 2013, since when it has carved out a unique niche in the market for its robust debate and knowledge-led approach.
- Panel sessions and roundtable discussions are held under the Chatham House Rule to address key market opportunities and examine how to break down barriers to investment.
- AIX is organised by African Energy, a specialist publisher and consultancy that has been involved at the heart of the debate surrounding energy sector developments across the continent for more than 25 years.
Sponsor our meetings
We work closely with our sponsors and will help raise your profile and connect you with other participants before, during, and after the meeting. This includes input on the agenda, photos of the meeting for your own use and social media posts highlighting your participation and status as sponsor
Our standard sponsorship package includes a prominent panellist position, delegate passes, client passes, photos, sponsor logos on event banners and marketing collateral and a full-page colour ad in the meeting book
We can tailor a sponsorship package that includes a meeting room with refreshments and will help co-ordinate the logistics to make sure you get the maximum benefit from your support
Contact Ricky Purnell
“I’m always happy to participate in AIX as I find them to be rather focused and professional.”
Dafe Akpeneye, Commissioner, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
“AIX creates the ideal forum for interactive, frank and open debate, focussed on practical implementation not political rhetoric.”
Cathy Oxby, Chief Commercial Officer, Africa GreenCo
“AIX is one of the most valuable conferences we attend each year — not a large gathering of thousands, but a focused event with a high calibre of senior utility, regulator, funder, and commercial executives”
Jason De Carteret, CEO, Solarcentury Africa
“The kind of space we need more of: honest conversations, smart people, and sharp thinking about what’s actually working (and what’s not) in African energy”
Herta von Stiegel, Founder & CEO, Ariya Capital Group
“AIX: Power & Renewables was an exceptional platform for meaningful discussions and knowledge sharing, thanks to the fantastic organization by African Energy.”
Thomas Bourlière, Senior Manager, Market and Project Development, Africa & Europe, Wärtsilä Energy
“It was a pleasure sharing and learning from each other.”
Ziria Tibalwa Waako, CEO, Electricity Regulatory Authority
“Thanks for yet again organizing a well-oiled conference. Always a must on the annual event calendar.”
Erik Granskog, CEO, Endeavor Energy
“AIX is the only place where you can have a genuine discussion on the issues facing the industry.”
Christian Wright, Managing Director, Orion Infrastructure Advisors
Participating organisations in 2025
Officials, public utilities and regulatory bodiesAfrican School of Regulation • ANSER – Agence Nationale d’Electrification et des Services Energétiques en milieux Rural et périurbain (DRC) • Electricity Control Board, Nambia • Electricity Regulatory Authority (Uganda) • Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Tanzania) • Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK) • Gabon Power Company • Kenya Power • Ministry of Energy and Green Transition (Ghana) • Ministry of Energy and Power Development, Zimbabwe •Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya • Ministry of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) • National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) • Niger Delta Power Holding Company • Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission • Nigerian Independent System Operator • Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change, Kenya • Office of the Vice President, Nigeria • ONEE • Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Ghana) • Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, Kenya (REREC) • Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) • Zesa (Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority)
Finance and InvestmentAfrica 50 • Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) • African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) • British International Investment • Belgian Investment Company for Developing countries (BIO) • Camco • Climate Fund Managers • Convergence Partners • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners • Cresco • Cygnum Capital • DEG • European Investment Bank (EIB) • US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) • FinnFund • FMO • International Finance Corporation (IFC) • Impact Fund Denmark • Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) • Inspired Evolution • Lightrock • Mauritius Commercial Bank • MIGA • Mirova • Mutapa Investment Fund • Naimon Capital • Nedbank • NEOT Off-Grid Africa • Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority • Ninety One Asset Management • Norfund • RF Catalytic Capital • RIPLE • Saja Climate Partners • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation • United Bank for Africa • World Bank
Project developmentAEE Power • Anergi • Anzana Electric Group • Cero Generation • Chariot Energy Group • Eauxwell • Emesco • Endeavor Energy • Energy Storage Africa • ExxonMobil • Globeleq • GreenMax Capital Group • Gridworks • Hamony Energy • Havenhill Synergy • Husk Power Systems • InfraCo Africa • Kwanza Infrastructure Group • Melec PowerGen • Meren Energy • Paras Energy & Natural Resources Development • Petrodex • Proton Energy Africa • Release • Savannah Energy • Siemens Energy • Solarcentury Africa • TCQ Power • TotalEnergies • Vitol • Wärtsilä Energy
Professional servicesAfrica Energy Study Group • Alliant • Allianz Global Investors • Altgen • Aurora Energy Research • Azure Strategy • Blystad Energy • Bracewell • Burges Salmon • Carnegie Power • Clarke Energy • ClimateWorks Foundation • ECA • FEEM • Frankfurt School of Finance and Management • GET.invest Finance Catalyst • Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet • Global Wind Energy Council • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer • Hunton • Kuungana Advisory • Malthe Winje • Marsh • MRC Group • Norton Rose Fulbright • Olaniwun Ajayi • Orion Infrastructure Advisors • Pipal • Power Matters Consulting • Rebel Group • Simmons & Simmons • Sojitz • Sustainable Energy for All • Terra Vita Advisory • Tony Blair Institute for Global Change • Trinity • UUBO • Watson Farley & Williams
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Co-located with AIX: Gas & Infrastructure 2026
This AIX meeting focuses on bringing gas players from across the value chain together with infrastructure developers and investors for a frank discussion of the key issues affecting the future of the gas sector in Africa
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