13h45 to 15h15, The Great Room

Outlook for private power developers and utility-scale development

As more big investors enter Africa and local SMEs emerge, this session sounds out opinion from: Traditional’ developers; New entrants to the market; Financiers with experience in financing greenfield developments across the continent.

The session will also look:

• at the impact of DFI-led initiatives and early stage development.
• Examining the progress for FIT and auction mechanisms in different countries.
• What is changing in the world of financing for developers and utility scale projects.

followed by 15h15 Coffee, Benjamin Franklin Room