Spotlight on Regional Achievements as West African Power Industry Awards Finalists Are Announced

Lagos, Nigeria, November 19, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Genesis Energy, Aggreko, GRIDCo, Eko Disco and several innovative renewable projects are just some of the who’s who in the region’s energy industry who have made the coveted list of finalists for the upcoming West African Power Industry Awards.

The third edition of the hugely successful West African Power Industry Awards will take place at this year’s West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) during a gala dinner evening when industry pioneers and projects will be recognised and celebrated in eight different categories.

WAPIC, a flagship, regional conference and exhibition, is taking place in Lagos from 23-24 November with an exciting interactive programme that reflects the dynamic energy landscape of the region and will once again attract some 2000 power professionals, high-level experts and industry stalwarts during the 13th edition of the event.

The full list of the finalists in the West African Power Industry Awards:

Special Recognition Award
- Abubakar Sani Sambo, Chairman, Nigerian Member Committee of the World Energy Council, Nigeria
- Akinwole Omoboriowo II, Chairman & CEO, Genesis Energy, Nigeria
- Atiku Abubakar, Deputy Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Nigeria
- Eli Jidere Bala, Director General, Energy Commission, Nigeria
- Mahama Kappiah, Executive Director, ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Ghana
- Nicholas Okafor, Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, Nigeria
- Oladele Amoda, Eko Electricity Distribution PLC, MD & CEO, Nigeria
- Uzoma Achinanya, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Emtech Energy Services, Nigeria

Excellence in Power Generation
- Aggreko, West Africa
- Azito, Ivory Coast
- CIPREL Thermal Power Station, Ivory Coast
- Contour Global, Senegal
- Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria
- Volta River Authority, Ghana

Excellence in Power Transmission or Distribution
- Abuja Electricity Distribution PLC, Nigeria
- Benin Electricity Distribution Company, Nigeria
- Ghana Grid Company Limited, Ghana
- Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Nigeria
- Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, Nigeria

CSR Initiative of the Year
- Africa GreenTec, Mali
- Ajima Farms and General Enterprises Nigeria Limited, Nigeria
- Green Energy & Biofuels, Nigeria
- Lagos Energy Academy, Nigeria
- Lagos Solar Project, Nigeria
- Light Up Lagos Initiative, Nigeria
- Solar Nigeria Programme, Nigeria

Best Renewable Energy Project
- Africa GreenTec, Mali
- Beijing Xiaocheng Company, Ghana
- GVE Projects Limited, Nigeria
- Photaz Energy, Nigeria
- Solar Nigeria, Nigeria
- Sosai Renewable Energies Company, Nigeria
- Strategic Power Solutions, Ghana

Outstanding Woman in Power, Regional Award, West Africa
- Bahijjatu Hadiza Abubakar, National Coordinator of the Renewable Energy Programme, Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria
- Chantelle Abdul, CEO, MOJEC Meter Company & MOJEC Power, Nigeria
- Damilola Ogunbiyi, General Manager, Lagos State Electricity Board, Nigeria
- Eunice Biritwum, CEO, CENIT Energy Limited, Ghana
- H.R.H. Princess Abze Djigma, Founder, Abze Solar S.A., Burkina Faso
- Subha Nagarajan, Managing Director: Africa Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Ivory Coast

Future Energy Leader Award
- Chimaobi Daniel NNA, Research Officer Energy Commission of Nigeria, Nigeria
- Fadekunayo Adeniyi, Project Development Associate, Quaint Global Energy Solutions, Nigeria
- Olakunle Owoeye, Co-Founder & CEO, Ecowatt Nigeria Limited, Nigeria
- Maame Tabuah Ankoh, Renewable Energy Specialist, ICF International, Ghana
- Prosper Ahmed Amuquandoh, Inspector: Electricity and Renewable Energy, Ghana Energy Commission, Ghana
- Tanoh Ghislain Tanoh, Economiste Statistician Engineer, National Company of Energy, Cote d'Ivoire

Innovation Award
- Arnergy, Pay-As-You-Go Solar Home System
- Azimuth Solar, “Smart Hub"
- Photaz Energy, Fuelless Generator
- Vergnet SA, Hybrid Wizard™

As in previous years of this flagship power event in the region, WAPIC has already secured impressive industry support. Global information and telecommunication giant Huawei will return as the exclusive diamond sponsor for the event for the third time. Lucy Electric, a global secondary distribution leader in the electricity sector, is a platinum sponsor and Kedco a gold sponsor.

WAPIC 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. Other flagship events in Spintelligent’s power portfolio on the continent are African Utility Week, the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC), iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastructure Forum and iPAD Cameroon Energy & Infrastructure Forum.

WAPIC dates and location:
Pre-conference Masterclass: 22 November 2016
Documentary screening, ‘Nowhere to Run’: 22 November 2016
Conference and exhibition: 23-24 November 2016
West African Power Industry Awards: Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Site visit: 25 November 2016
Event location: Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria