Rwandan Infrastructure Minister Musoni to Open Rwanda Investment Forum That is Drawing Regional and International Interest
The iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum in Kigali next week will welcome more than 200 high-level regional and international investors and power experts to discuss new tenders, project updates and share best practice.
Kigali, Rwanda, November 01, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum in Kigali next week will welcome more than 200 high-level regional and international investors and power experts to discuss new tenders, project updates and share best practice. The event is taking place from 5-6 November and offers a platform for private investors, project developers, consultants, technology and solution providers and financiers looking for opportunities in Rwanda’s energy, infrastructure and mining sectors.
The second edition of iPAD Rwanda also enjoys important support from the Kigali government and parastatals and the Rwandan Minister of Infrastructure, the Honourable James Musoni, will deliver the keynote address on “Boosting private investment for national infrastructure and industrial developments.”
Lake Kivu discussions
Symbion Power is a well-known international power developer of electrical infrastructure projects and returns as the diamond sponsor for iPAD Rwanda. Last year, Symbion was awarded a 50 Megawatt Independent Power Production (IPP) gas to power project using methane gas from Lake Kivu in Rwanda. CEO Paul Hinks: “Symbion is committed to being a long-term partner and delivering electricity to Rwanda and to help de-risk Lake Kivu by safely extracting the methane gas that continues to build up in its depths and may be used to generate power.”
He continues: “Symbion is currently finalizing the Power Purchase and Concession Agreements with the government of Rwanda. We hope to soon sign these key contracts with the government which will enable us to then begin the next phase of project implementation.”
More high-level confirmed speakers, panellists and session chairs at iPAD Rwanda include:
- Francis Gatare, CEO, Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda
- Mr Jean Bosco Mugiraneza, CEO, Rwanda Energy Group Ltd (REG)
- Taiwo Adeniji, Director Investment Group, Africa Finance Corporation, Nigeria
- Bernhard Westerouen van Meeteren, Sector Specialist Energy Project Finance, Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), The Netherlands
- Shaun Skelton, Private Sector Development Adviser, Department for International Development British High Commission, Rwanda
- Miriam Schroeder, Country Project Manager, Energising Development (EnDev), Rwanda
- Peter Van den Dool, OPIC Liaison- Private Enterprise Officer, Power Africa, South Africa
- Ilka Buss, Consultant - Climate Change and Energy for Development, Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme, Germany
- Ambassador Erica Barks-Ruggles, Embassy of the United States to Republic of Rwanda
- Ambassador Dr. Namira Negm of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Rwanda
- Jean Bosco Mugiraneza, Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Energy Group Ltd, Rwanda
- Abel Didier Tella, Director General, Association of Power Utilities of Africa, Côte d'Ivoire
- Fernandes Barasa, Ag. Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd - KETRACO, Kenya
- Issa Dione, Director of Large Generation Projects, Senelec, Senegal
Roundtable discussions
A unique feature of iPAD Rwanda are the roundtable discussions between the representatives of the public and private sector, presenting each industry sector with its own challenges and requirements in an interactive B2B intimate dialogue. Discussions will focus on procuring power projects in Rwanda, hydropower, off-grid opportunities, methane gas to power, waste to power, geothermal and peat, power purchase agreements and transmission & distribution.
Site visit
Delegates will also be able to visit the inspiring success story of the Gigawatt Utility-Scale PV Solar Plant, the first large-scale solar field in East Africa that is now providing approximately 6% of Rwanda’s generation capacity. The Rwanda solar field serves as a proof-of-concept and, hopefully, a catalyst to successfully develop and finance commercial-scale solar fields throughout sub-Saharan Africa and in the developing world. On February 14, 2014, developer Gigawatt Global Coöperatief, successfully closed on the $23.7 million financing of the 8.5 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with an international consortium of equity investors and debt providers.
STEG International Services (STEG-IS) are platinum sponsors again this year at iPAD Rwanda while KCB Bank and Spedag Interfreight joined as gold sponsors.
The iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum is organised by Spintelligent, leading Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser, and the African office of Clarion Events Ltd, based in the UK.
iPAD Rwanda dates and location:
Exhibition & Conference: 5-6 November 2015
Site visit: 7 November 2015
Location: Kigali Serena Hotel, Central Kigali, Rwanda
The second edition of iPAD Rwanda also enjoys important support from the Kigali government and parastatals and the Rwandan Minister of Infrastructure, the Honourable James Musoni, will deliver the keynote address on “Boosting private investment for national infrastructure and industrial developments.”
Lake Kivu discussions
Symbion Power is a well-known international power developer of electrical infrastructure projects and returns as the diamond sponsor for iPAD Rwanda. Last year, Symbion was awarded a 50 Megawatt Independent Power Production (IPP) gas to power project using methane gas from Lake Kivu in Rwanda. CEO Paul Hinks: “Symbion is committed to being a long-term partner and delivering electricity to Rwanda and to help de-risk Lake Kivu by safely extracting the methane gas that continues to build up in its depths and may be used to generate power.”
He continues: “Symbion is currently finalizing the Power Purchase and Concession Agreements with the government of Rwanda. We hope to soon sign these key contracts with the government which will enable us to then begin the next phase of project implementation.”
More high-level confirmed speakers, panellists and session chairs at iPAD Rwanda include:
- Francis Gatare, CEO, Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda
- Mr Jean Bosco Mugiraneza, CEO, Rwanda Energy Group Ltd (REG)
- Taiwo Adeniji, Director Investment Group, Africa Finance Corporation, Nigeria
- Bernhard Westerouen van Meeteren, Sector Specialist Energy Project Finance, Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), The Netherlands
- Shaun Skelton, Private Sector Development Adviser, Department for International Development British High Commission, Rwanda
- Miriam Schroeder, Country Project Manager, Energising Development (EnDev), Rwanda
- Peter Van den Dool, OPIC Liaison- Private Enterprise Officer, Power Africa, South Africa
- Ilka Buss, Consultant - Climate Change and Energy for Development, Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme, Germany
- Ambassador Erica Barks-Ruggles, Embassy of the United States to Republic of Rwanda
- Ambassador Dr. Namira Negm of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Rwanda
- Jean Bosco Mugiraneza, Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Energy Group Ltd, Rwanda
- Abel Didier Tella, Director General, Association of Power Utilities of Africa, Côte d'Ivoire
- Fernandes Barasa, Ag. Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd - KETRACO, Kenya
- Issa Dione, Director of Large Generation Projects, Senelec, Senegal
Roundtable discussions
A unique feature of iPAD Rwanda are the roundtable discussions between the representatives of the public and private sector, presenting each industry sector with its own challenges and requirements in an interactive B2B intimate dialogue. Discussions will focus on procuring power projects in Rwanda, hydropower, off-grid opportunities, methane gas to power, waste to power, geothermal and peat, power purchase agreements and transmission & distribution.
Site visit
Delegates will also be able to visit the inspiring success story of the Gigawatt Utility-Scale PV Solar Plant, the first large-scale solar field in East Africa that is now providing approximately 6% of Rwanda’s generation capacity. The Rwanda solar field serves as a proof-of-concept and, hopefully, a catalyst to successfully develop and finance commercial-scale solar fields throughout sub-Saharan Africa and in the developing world. On February 14, 2014, developer Gigawatt Global Coöperatief, successfully closed on the $23.7 million financing of the 8.5 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with an international consortium of equity investors and debt providers.
STEG International Services (STEG-IS) are platinum sponsors again this year at iPAD Rwanda while KCB Bank and Spedag Interfreight joined as gold sponsors.
The iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum is organised by Spintelligent, leading Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser, and the African office of Clarion Events Ltd, based in the UK.
iPAD Rwanda dates and location:
Exhibition & Conference: 5-6 November 2015
Site visit: 7 November 2015
Location: Kigali Serena Hotel, Central Kigali, Rwanda
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iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum
Annemarie Roodbol
+27217003558
www.ipad-rwanda.com
Annemarie Roodbol
+27217003558
www.ipad-rwanda.com
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