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Upcoming Events and Links

December 7-11: The PowerGen Conference in Orlando is a unique networking opportunity.
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Read a U.S. Department of Commerce brief about the U.S. Energy Industry.
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FACT SHEET: Powering Africa: Increasing Access to Power in Sub-Saharan Africa and the July Newsletter on Power Africa from USAID
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Recap from The AABE Power Africa Diaspora Forum: Monday August 4, 2014

The forum featured an informed discussion surrounding the major themes that emerged from the recent U.S. - Africa Energy Ministerial June 3-6 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia included the following topics:

  • The need for a focus on transparency and rule of law in governance
  • The benefits of U.S. and multilateral financing tools
  • The role that a broad range of sustainable technologies could play in improving energy access
  • The expansion and deepening of the U.S. Government’s Power Africa initiative to add 10,000 megawatts of electricity and 20 million new connections in six select Sub-Saharan African countries

This forum considered the issues and opportunities associated with the Electrify Africa Act with the aim of developing strategic approaches to leverage the capabilities of AABE and its members to work with the public and private sectors in the U.S and Africa to help provide solutions for the challenges and opportunities of providing power to Africa.

The Power Africa Diaspora Forum was a working session to deliver recommendations and action items that can be implemented via public private partnerships and other models to achieve results. The Forum included participation by African Ministers, Senior Executives of U.S. Utility companies and Entrepreneurs and U.S. government officials.

Latest News and Video

August 10, 2014: President Obama addresses the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.

Dangote discusses U.S. - Africa Energy Opportunities

Mr. Aliko Dangote, reportedly the richest man in Africa regarding the summit

View a video interview from the African Leaders Summit with Mr. Aliko Dangote, reportedly the richest man in Africa, regarding his observations about the powerful economic opportunities for the U.S. and African energy industries.

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