FREE TECHNICAL SEMINARS

Our exhibitors are experts in many specialised fields within the power and water sectors. This is your chance to speak to them about technological challenges you may be experiencing and understand how new technologies make your job easier. Download programme...

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The ability to deliver unique insight into the entire African utilities sector is why thousands of buyers from over 60 countries attend African Utility Week every year. Make sure you’re one of them! Don’t miss the four most valuable working days of 2012. Download the programme brochure now!

REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

AUW has partnered with FindaLift to implement a private ‘African Utility Week Rideshare Group’ for delegates and visitors to help them get to and from the Expo Centre in Johannesburg with the least impact on the environment and their pocket. This is in line with AUW commitment to go green, add value for attendees and makes African Utility Week the first event in Africa to offer this service. Read more…

NEWS FROM AFRICAN UTILITY WEEK

Johannesburg shows its green credentials as it hosts African Utility Week “The power industry discussion continues at African Utility Week in Johannesburg” – 16 May 2012 The City of Johannesburg will welcome some 5000 power professionals from more than 60 countries for the annual African Utility Week, the continent’s largest utility services conference and exhibition, taking place from 21-24 May at Nasrec Expo Centre.
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African Utility Week visitors can “findalift” and save The continent’s largest utility event goes even greener – 14 May 2012 African Utility Week has partnered with FindaLift to help get delegates and visitors to and from the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg with the least impact on the environment and their pocket. The conference and exhibition is the largest utility services event on the continent and takes place from 21-24 May.
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ESKOM CEO CONFIRMES ATTENDANCE

Brian Dames, CEO, Eskom, South Africa Every year the opening session is one of the highlights during the African utility Week. It attracts over 1300 attendees from across the African power, water and waste utilities industry and features high profile speakers such as Eskom CEO Brian Dames. In 2012, Dames confirmed once again his participation in African Utility Week and will hold the welcome address during the opening session of this prestigious industry event.

UTILITY TRENDS WHITE PAPER

Empowering ideas 2011, the newly released white paper by a leading consultancy: Top 10 emerging issues for the power and utilities sector the year ahead.

The white paper includes topics such as:

  • Increase of worldwide demand
  • Security of supply
  • Generation technologies
  • Renewable energy
  • Energy efficincy
  • Demand side management
  • Data analysis
  • Regional investment

COULD YOUR BUSINESS BENEFIT FROM:

  • Seeing 300 of the industry’s foremost innovators and solution providers across 10 000m2 of exhibition space
  • Discovering thousands of new products, best practices and innovations that will increase your productivity
  • Learning about new ways to minimising costs and increasing performance
  • Meeting the people that create the products rather than the ones that just sell them
  • Listening to the thinkers and thought leaders from Africa’s power and water utilities and large industrial sector
  • Getting the knowledge tools and contacts to become and organisation directing the future of utility services

Then don't miss out, register now for African Utility Week 2012 and diaries the 4 most valuable working days of 2012.

WHAT OUR DELEGATES HAD TO SAY...

“African Utility Week has grown over the last five years – massively – and I think it’s very important for the industry”
John McArdle, External Communications Manager, Eskom

“The African Utility Week 2011 was the best yet, well organised, well attended. I will certainly be attending next year.”
Dean Pratt, Regional Manager Africa, Marelli Motori, South Africa

“Thanks for organizing such a wonderful event. It was quite informative & I learnt about many issues that are affecting our environment especially in managing of Non Revenue water. I hope that I will not miss African Utility Week 2012.”
Lydia Mbithi, Regional Technical Officer, Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company, Kenya

“Another world class event..... thanks very much.”
Alistair Meyer, General Sales Manager, Nynas, South Africa

African Utility Week

THOUGHT LEADER INSIGHTS

The Thought Leader Insights interview series features exclusive interviews with leading industry experts who are part of the African Utility Week conference and exhibition, either as speakers, sponsors or exhibitors. They share what excites and concerns them about the industry as well as their organisations’ plans for 2012 and what they will bring to African Utility Week in May. Read more...

Business Leaders

Hear what the industry's leading business minds think

>“Smart Grid is not a single purpose network so it is important to build a grid that is open, scalable and flexible; that can attract a community of suppliers; and be ready for future demands” Exclusive interview with Göran Näslund, Global Business Development Manager Metering, Vodafone. Göran will address African Utility Week’s T&D/Smart Grids track on “M2M communications and an enabled grid”. Read more...

“M2M: set to change the way a multitude of industries operates - including the electricity, water, petrochemical, environmental, mining and pharmaceutical sectors.” Exclusive interview with Kevin Jacobson , General Manager, Business Indirect Sales, MTN Business and Nomalanga Nkosi, General Manager, Business Marketing, MTN Business. Kevin will address the opening session of African Utility Week on “The future of M2M communications in Africa: what the opportunities are for utilities, governments and other stakeholders”. MTN is a platinum sponsor for the event. Read more...

WATER HACKATHON

The African Utility Week will be hosting a Water Hackathon – a competition at which South Africa’s best IT talent will compete to solve your utility’s water related challenges with innovative new software and technology. Read more...

ABOUT AFRICAN UTILITY WEEK

Over the last 12 years African Utility Week (AUW) has attracted thousands of industry professionals from over 50 countries to the event. In 2011 there were over 2500 visitors and more than 200 exhibitors in attendance.

As the industry has changed and evolved, AUW has responded to market forces and customer demands. It has provided manufacturers and service providers with the finest marketplace for their products and services. It has also provided industry professionals with direct access to everything that will enhance and grow their business by bringing together governments, industry regulators, solution providers, utilities and large industrial end users to discuss the future of the industry.

Year after year, AUW has received enormous support from African utilities, local municipalities, regulators and governments to build an event that addresses the current topics and challenges they face. Current partners

WHY BUSINESSES MUST THINK GREEN

During COP 17 the eyes of the world were on South Africa, which is why we wanted to share some insights into ‘Why South African businesses must think green’.

A newly released white paper by consultancy group, Deloitte, warns that South Africa will ignore global green trends at its peril. Highlighting government incentives and penalty schemes for companies who fail to comply with environmental imperatives, the report notes 10 reasons for ‘thinking green’.

THE MINISTER'S SPEECH FROM AUW 2011

Honourable Minister Dipuo Peters, Department of Energy, South Africa

"I am honoured to again be invited to participate in this important gathering. Thank you to Spintelligent and it's partners for once again convening a world class event. We have consistently and will continue to raise the need for the energy sector to deepen engagement and debate on the collective challenges that confront all of us in this space." Download the speech

BIGGER AND BETTER

The all-encompassing African event for utilities and industrial end users - Get the knowledge, tools and contacts to become an organisation directing the future of utility services at the 4 most valuable working days of 2012.

  • 5000 attendees
  • 300 exhibitors
  • 150 speakers
  • 60 countries
  • 8 breakout sessions
  • 20 workshops
  • unlimited networking opportunities
Would you like to exhibit your products and meet qualified buyers from African utilites and large industry in a highly targeted environment? Reserve your exhibition space now and benefit from premium space and special rates. View floor plan