Since 2020, the Digital Energy Challenge, supported by the European Union and ADEME, has been driving the development of innovative digital solutions that enhance energy access, integrate renewable energy sources and improve the performance of public utilities across Africa. Since its creation, the Challenge has supported 30 Start-up and Public Energy Operator projects.
What: Award ceremony and conferences 9am-5:30pm / Networking cocktail 5:30pm-7pm
When: Thursday 28th November 2024
Where: Thon City Centre Hotel, 17 avenue du Boulevard - 1210 Brussels – Belgium
This year’s Bootcamp & Award Ceremony will bring together the 10 Start-up and Public Energy Operator winners of the 4th edition of the Challenge, prominent players in Africa's energy access sector and guest speakers from the European Commission, AFD, and ADEME (French Agency for Ecological Transition).
This exclusive event offers participants a day of conferences, panel discussions and networking opportunities and, of course, discovery of the 11 winning innovative projects.
If you would like to join us, please contact us here!
This event offers both in-person (limited places) and online participation.
Programme highlights
- Introductory Round table - Technological Innovation for universal access to electricity in Africa
- Award Ceremony 2024 Digital Energy Challenge winners
- Poster presentations of the winning projects and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)
- Crossed perspectives - Digital Energy Community, Digital and Green Innovation Joint Action, previous Challenge winners
- Panel discussion facilitated by ElectriFi - The role of subsidies in the deployment of mini-grids
With the participation of
- A representative from the European Commission, Climate Change/Sustainable Energy
- Bertrand WALCKENAER - Deputy CEO, Agence française de développement
- Isabelle KOCHER DE LEYRITZ - Chairman & CEO, Blunomy
- A representative from the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME)
