As the official meeting place for Africa’s energy industry, African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 operates under the goal of eradicating energy poverty on the continent and fueling energy sector-led growth and development. Serving as a celebration of youth, music and energy, the AEW 2024 Just Energy Transition (JET) Concert – taking place on the eve of the main event on November 4 at the Grand Africa Café & Beach in Cape Town – aims to enhance this message fostering investment and development while encouraging broader involvement in the energy sector.
Sponsored by global energy services company NOV and Nigerian indigenous integrated energy company Green Energy International Limited, the JET concert offers a unique opportunity for industry players and music enthusiasts to connect and explore Africa’s energy future by blending music and culture with industry discussions. As Africa’s music and events industries rapidly expand – with global artists performing across the continent and African talent gaining prominence internationally – Africa’s appeal as a hub for both music and major events is set to attract new stakeholders. The JET concert aims to inspire a new era of innovation, celebration and progress across Africa’s energy sector by integrating two promising industries: culture and energy.
AEW: Invest in African Energy is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.aecweek.com for more information about this exciting event.
Achieving the goal of ending energy poverty by 2030 will require collaboration across all energy industries and stakeholders. In Africa, home to the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, unlocking the potential of the expanding workforce is essential for electrifying the continent and ending poverty. Africa’s youth represent its most valuable asset, and AEW 2024 is committed to creating opportunities for young people in the energy sector, fostering human capital investment and shifting the narrative around Africa’s energy transition.
“The JET Concert reflects our mission to drive an Africa-centric approach to the energy transition and youth empowerment. Kicking off the fourth edition of the AEW: Invest in African Energy conference, the concert will advance dialogue around Africa’s energy transition through world-class music and entertainment, celebrating our youth and culture and making energy poverty a thing of the past,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber.
