DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE BROCHURE 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!

FEATURED SPEAKERS Brian Dames CEO, Eskom Holdings, South Africa Paul Reiter Executive Director, International Water Association, The Hague Sicelo Xulu Managing Director (Acting), City Power, South Africa

CONFERENCE STREAMS

African Utility Week is the singular must-attend event for the power and water utilities industry in Africa. You can choose from a multi-track program offering inside expertise and get return on investments from the solutions and technologies presented. You can meet the industry experts that have the answers to a better-run utility. We've gathered together an industry-elitegroup of real-world doers" to share their expertise from grid to socket on best practices for effective power supply.

With our pre-conference workshops and on-the-floor seminars we offer hands-on training for participants. Find out about tested solutions and techniques from the industry's leading experts. Gain perspective through strategic keynote addresses focusing on the state of the industry as well as emerging trends.

	Metering Metering, Billing/CRM Africa is the foremost metering and customer relationship management event in Africa. Presentations encompass all aspects of metering – from essentials of pre-paid meter installations, meter data management, AMR and AMI programmes to smart billing options. This is the only place in Africa where all aspects of traditional and smart metering and customer service management are covered.
	Renewables Renewable Energy Africa will give an overview of the role of renewable energy in your energy mix – overcoming your concerns about the cost effectiveness of technologies and examining ways to increase application in your utility environment.
	Water Water Utilities Africa showcases best practises in revenue management and loss management, acknowledging the role of private participation and the importance of a comprehensive water security plan – all combining to realise the service delivery and efficency of your water utility.
	Large Industry Increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and demand management, particular by large industry, gives added importance to this new breakout session. Examine the effect of increased challenges of demand and supply and understand the impact that this will have on your operational costs and plant efficiency. Get practical advice on maintaining output levels while decreasing electricity costs.
	Investment An executive meeting forum for ministerial delegations, high level power executives, policymakers and international financiers. Discussions focus on encouraging investment into Africa’s power sector by enhancing understanding of investment challenges, requirements and the importance of bringing feasible power projects to financial close. Project overview discussions will highlight the opportunities available in Africa.
	T&D/Smart Grids Efficient transmission and distribution on a well maintained and planned grid is vital to the economic development of Africa. Africa’s leading energy infrastructure event addresses the success of private participation and unbundling, the role of power pools and the potential of the smart grid.
	Generation Get insight into meeting generation capacity in an efficient and optimal manner – understand the importance of a diverse energy mix for energy security, the demands placed on generators by regulatory and legal requirements and emerging technology and its role in the future of generation on the continent.
	Waste Management Learn how to integrate resource recovery in your waste management programmes to produce energy and alternative fuel through incineration, biodegeneration, pyrolysis and gasification in order to manage the increased demand for waste service provision in line with international norms, the national, provincial and local authorities.