11h00 to 12h30, The Great Room

Utility and regulator perspectives

What is the future for African utilities? What is needed to attract investment to the electricity supply industry?

• Shifting trends in fuel types. Is diesel with the advent of energy storage?
• Is accelerating micro, mini and off-grid solutions forcing utilities and regulators to reassess centralised generation, transmission and distribution networks?
• Tariffs versus reliability/solvency: the future power utility business model.
• What do administrations and regulators want from DFI initiatives and support schemes?
• Affordability verses sustainability the future of the Africa Electricity Supply Industry at balance.
• Risk perception; an unseen enemy to affordability of electricity on the Africa continent.

followed by 12h30 Lunch
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