Eskom is a South African electricity public enterprise, established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission (ESCOM) by the government of South Africa in terms of the Electricity Act (1922). It is also know by its Afrikaans name Elektrisiteitsvoorsieningskommissie (EVKOM). The two acronyms were combined in 1986 and the company is now know as Eskom. The utility is the largest producer of electricity in Africa, is among the top seven utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and among the top nine in terms of sales. www.eskom.co.za

ESI Africa is a leading energy publication, delivering news and information and connecting industry leaders in the power sector. With over a decade of highly skilled research and consulting resources specializing in Africa’s electricity supply industry, ESI Africa is distributed quarterly to over 5000 decision makers. ESI Africa also offers a news portal, electronic newsletter and presence as a critical media partner at industry events globally. www.esi-africa.com

Established in 1996, Metering International is the global leader in delivering utility metering, billing and customer management news to loyal readers in over 200 countries worldwide. The magazine is published every quarter in March, June, September and December, and is an ideal resource for up-to-date information on the trends and developments in these industry sectors. www.metering.com

Mining Review Africa provides insight and in-depth understanding and commentary on the mining industry in Africa. Comprising a bi-monthly print magazine, website updated daily, electronic newsletter, continental and regional maps, and a series of events and exhibitions, the brand provides a platform for discussion and debate on mining developments across all five African regions. Content includes exploration, funding, beneficiation, legislation, mineral and mine developments, and new mining technologies and products.
www.miningreview.com

esi-africa.com is the leading portal delivering power and utility management news, connecting industry leaders to instant news, information and direct business opportunities for a truly innovative online business experience. www.esi-africa.com

metering.com is the leading global portal for metering and customer management news, information and networking for the utility, metering, billing and customer service communities connecting suppliers vendors and industry leaders for a truly innovative online business
experience. www.metering.com

Miningreview.com is the leading portal delivering industry news, specifically news that supports the sustainable development of Africa’s rich mineral resources, connecting leaders in the sector to instant information and direct business opportunities for a truly innovative business experience.
www.miningreview.com

The African Bulletin published in the Netherlands since August 2002 is the foremost ethnic newspaper in terms of reach and readership. It is an objective and balanced newspaper for the reading pleasure of Africans and non-Africans alike, as the issues published are broad, topical and interesting to all.
www.mediablackberry.com

Published fortnightly, African Energy has a strong focus on the people and personalities shaping the continent’s energy future, as well as an appreciation of the political risk issues that concern established operators, new entrants and financial sector investors.  Through its independent, investigative approach to reporting, African Energy has become a fixture on the African energy scene by delivering incisive and outspoken analysis in perspectives undistorted by advertising, third-party media or government communication channels. Tel: +44 (0)1424 721667. Email: nick@cbi-publishing.com www.africa-energy.com

Alternative Energy Africa is the continent’s first magazine dedicated to literally filling the energy information gap in Africa. Alternative Energy Africa provides its readers updates on private sector projects, government initiatives, business and investment news, and strategies for a thriving alternative/renewable energy market on the African continent, all of this in addition to global project news and groundbreaking technology coverage. And to complement the magazine, www.AE-Africa.com offers the latest updates between issues making the AEA online and print duo “the premiere source” of alternative and renewable energy news covering the African continent

BNamericas is the leading online source of business information in Latin America. We produce and deliver daily regional news covering projects and investments in 12 industrial sectors in both English and Spanish.
With more than 13 years of experience, 150 employees throughout the region and a team of journalists with an unparalleled network of contacts and information sources, BNamericas is an indispensable service for your company.
www.bnamericas.com

The journal for the construction industry - read in more countries in Africa than any other construction magazine, including: Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia. Be where the leaders are. We are the leaders in the construction industry.
main.constructionreviewonline.com

Technews is you partner of choice for solutions marketing in the technology sector. A company with a 25-year track record, Technews is the de facto market leader in the niche markets in which it operates. Whether it’s electronic engineering, process control and factory automation or corporate security, Technews owns the market with Dataweek, SA Instrumentation & Control, Motion Control and Hi-Tech Security Solutions. www.dataweek.co.za

EcoSeed.org is a global green business news authority recognized for its accuracy and reliability in delivering in-depth news, information and research on the entire spectrum of the renewable energy industry.Having an extensive focus on various green industries, EcoSeed covers global activities, technological breakthroughs and exclusive reports on time and in real-time. On average, the network reaches a global audience, majority of which comes from the professional green and RE industries. Since its establishment, EcoSeed’s readership has significantly expanded its range, encompassing the United States (38%), Europe (15%), and the rest of Asia (12%).As the largest green business news network in Asia with the widest news coverage of low-carbon economy, EcoSeed continually intensifies its market penetration and exposure to the rest of the globe. In only two years, EcoSeed has partnered with over 100 international events and campaigns, aggressively providing unique avenues for marketing, public relations and brand development. www.ecoseed.org

Electricity+Control (E+C)combines the two key commodities of modern industry and modern electrical engineering – energy and information. E+C is a focused magazine, looking at transmission and distribution, process control and instrumentation, project management and automation - all areas of interest to the multi-disciplined engineer of today. It's the magazine for industry, by industry, thereby contributing to engineering development in industry. www.crown.co.za

Energia Today is a magazine with a premier source for in-depth information on developments within the Energy industry in West Africa and the global petroleum province. With its broad scope, it provides a unique window to the global Energy industry in an era of continuing change in the Energy industry.
www.energiatoday.com

Engerati are the best of the electric industry – the best people, ideas and technologies transforming our global electric energy usage. Engerati is also the leading provider of information sharing, analysis and trading spaces for the international utilities smart energy industry, our aim is to connect global energy community through our global community platforms. .www.engerati.com

Engineering News is South Africa’s premier source of accurate and timely information about real economy developments. Engineering News provides news on projects, products, policies, personalities and techno-economic progress, covering a wide range of industries, mainly in South and Southern Africa.www.engineeringnews.co.za

Financialnigeria.com portal is well resourced with Nigerian economic and financial market data as well as business news reports covering the Frontier Emerging Markets (FEMs) of Sub Saharan Africa.  It attracts regular visits from working executives in Nigeria and professionals from around the world who have interest in the Nigerian market. www.financialnigeria.com

Global Water Intelligence is the global leader for primary research information on international water markets. Our monthly and weekly subscriptions, databases and reports are established as the leading source of data for developers, suppliers, financiers, governments, utilities and municipalities seeking data on water projects with an element of private sector participation. For a 2 month free trial go to www.globalwaterintel.com/free-trial/

Goingtomeet.com - The Most Comprehensive Online Conference Directory GoingToMeet.com is a database of relevant events around the world. It maintains a wide list of interests ranging from science, culture, technology, race, religion, and many others. Along with its easy-to-use search engine, it also serves as a one-stop-website to knowing the most important details in every event. www.GoingToMeet.com

Government Digest, a monthly independent A4 publication, in its 29th year of existence focuses on dissemination of information to national, provincial and local government and the disciplines they represent.  It anchors its editorial focus at local government level, at the face of service delivery to the community and covers legislation, policy programmes, projects and initiatives. It is also read by the top 300 listed companies and the engineering fraternity. www.gd.co.za

The IMFO Journal is the only financial journal aimed specifically at local government officials and it seeks to reflect a broad spectrum of thought and practice in finance and financial management for local and provincial government. Through selected articles IMFO hopes to provide tools for tackling today’s professional challenges.
www.imfo.co.za

IMIESA is the official magazine of the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA), focusing on engineering and construction.
http://www.3smedia.co.za/imiesa-93

Inside Mining looks at the heart of mining in Africa. The publication’s use of leading industry experts provides a unique and authoritative voice. It carries topical features on mining and exploration in Africa and the rest of the world, and is a highly sought-after source of industry information. A strategic partnership with the global website www.miningne.ws and its electronic newsletters keeps the market in touch in real time with breaking news stories.
www.3smedia.co.za

The monthly publication “SA Mechanical Engineer” is the official mouthpiece of the SA Institution of Mechanical Engineering and is also endorsed by 9 other bodies including the Society for Black Engineers, The Institute of Nuclear Engineers, and the Institute for Certificated Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. With the largest circulation of its kind, “SA Mechanical Engineering” is on-line in full for a year and an annual Buyers Guide lists the who’s who of mechanical engineering in southern Africa.
www.promech.co.za

Since 1960, Jeune Afrique has been providing in-depth coverage of african and international news as well as original insights on major issues that impact Africa. With the largest audience and circulation, Jeune Afrique is the number one panafrican newsweekly. Through it's annual special issues – Top 500 African Companies, Top 200 African Banks, L’Etat de l’Afrique – Jeune Afrique delivers sought-after and exhaustive business analyses on Africa’s economic, political and social affairs. www.jeuneafrique.com

Local Government Supplier (LGS) is an annual buyers’ guide for local government procurement, relating to all infrastructure development and service delivery. It is also the official buyers’ guide for IMIESA magazine. www.3smedia.co.za/local-government-supplier

MiningWeekly.com provides real time news reportage through originated written, video and audio material on projects, products, policies, personalities and technoeconomic progress, covering a wide range of industries – from agroprocessing to information technology. Readers may choose to visit the free to air aspects, may register for a daily email newsletter and may choose to subscribe to the site’s full search function and back copy archive.www.miningweekly.com

www.miningne.ws  is a leading international website with breaking news, company information and press releases, the latest jobs in mining and an international events calendar.
www.miningne.ws

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s stated mission is: “Using SACCI’s position as the most represented business organisation in South Africa to improve the business environment, in which members operate, thus enabling economic growth through international trade.” With this in mind, Opportunity is distributed by SACCI to 10 000 of the top global qualified prospects who are identified as potential buyers of South African products and investors into our economy. This distribution makes use of the extensive network of organised business available at the highest level. www.opportunityonline.co.za

Petroleum Africa is the world's leading monthly magazine dedicated to providing in-depth upstream and downstream coverage of key issues affecting the fast-paced oil and gas industries of Africa, the last great exploration frontier. And for daily news from the continent www.petroleumafrica.com offers the latest information as it happens, along with an event calendar, industry links, and more.

Pike Research is a market research and consulting firm that provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets.  The company’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors.
www.pikeresearch.com

ReSource
ReSource promotes integrated resource management, with a special interest in waste management and cleaner production.

www.3smedia.co.za/resource-87

About Smart Grid Careers: Smart Grid Careers empowers job seekers to transition or advance within the Smart Grid and renewable energy industries by offering a wide variety of complimentary career development resources and tools. Join the Smart Grid talent pool at www.SmartGridCareers.com to get connected to the latest opportunities within these growing markets
www.smartgridcareers.com

TenderTiger.com is India’s No. 1 Tender portal offers tenders information published by different government departments, PSUs, Corporate, Institutes, Educational trusts etc through email service across India and worldwide. Apart from this, we track 10,000 new projects taking shape across India in all sectors. These projects give new business opportunities worth trillion of rupees which one cannot afford to loose. We are ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certified, end-to-end eProcurement Solution Provider Company which offer solution for forward auction, reverse auction, e-tendering and e-procurement services.
www.tendertiger.com

The Africa Report is the English-language bimonthly publication of Groupe Jeune Afrique. Written by the best English-speaking specialists (political experts, journalists, economists), The Africa Report provides hard-hitting, insightful and in-depth analysis on African affairs. The Africa Report also showcases ideas and people to help understand african business environment and anticipate social, economic and political changes in Africa. www.theafricareport.com

TradeInvestAfrica is an online portal offering investors and business people free access to specific investment and trade opportunities in Africa. The searchable database enables users to quickly access opportunities relevant to their sector or region and they can then respond directly to the person responsible for the project.
www.tradeinvestafrica.com

Water&Sanitation Africa is the official magazine of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), focusing on the entire spectrum of water-related issues.

www.3smedia.co.za/watersanitation-africa-90

The African Electrotechnical Standardization Commission (AFSEC), established with the support of the African Union, the African Energy Commission and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), provides a collaborative framework for stakeholders in Africa, through their national electrotechnical committees, to harmonize existing standards, either through the adoption of international standards, or where necessary their adaptation to African conditions. www.afsec.co.za

CAIA's primary goals are:

• to promote Responsible Care and to monitor its implementation;
• to earn public trust for the chemical industry;
• to improve the effectiveness of its advocacy initiatives with Government and NGOs;
• to support education initiatives in science, engineering and technology; and
• to create maximum value for its member companies

Created in Brazzaville, Congo in 2003, the Central African Power Pool (CAPP) is a regional body empowered by its member countries to facilitate cross-border transmission projects. The Central Africa Power Pool is formed by the power companies of the following countries:
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sao Tome and Principe.

The Eastern Africa Power Pool was adopted by Heads of State and Government at the 11th Summit of COMESA in Djibouti in November, 2006 as a specialized institution of COMESA for electrical power for Eastern Africa. The overall objective is to facilitate regional integration and hence to realize sustainable growth and development. However, specific objectives of EAAP include optimisation of the usage of energy resources available in the COMESA region, increase in the power supply of the region, reduction in electricity production cost and creation of an environment that is conducive for investment.

The Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) was founded in 1948 with the following objectives:

• To provide a focal point for a meeting of all licensed Electrical Contractors in Ghana for the purpose of thinking and planning for the welfare of its members.
• To promote and maintain healthy relations between members and the general public.
• To secure and maintain high level of professional standards among its members.
• To affiliate to any organisations with similar aims, objectives and interest.  

The Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (PIESA) is a voluntary, regional electricity technology sharing association with a particular focus on the distribution industry. It aims to improve electrification in East and Southern Africa through sharing information, research, technology, skills and experiences for the benefit of customers and suppliers in the electricity distribution industry. www.piesa.com

The Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is a non-profit, specialist change agent aiming to catalyse the market for renewable energy and energy efficiency, with a primary focus on emerging markets and developing countries. REEEP initiates and funds projects; targeted interventions designed to develop the market for sustainable energy: assisting governments in creating stable regulatory and policy frameworks, and in promoting innovative finance and business models to activate the private sector. www.reeep.org

Southern African Alternative Energy Association (SAAEA) represents and actively promotes Renewable Alternative Energy Solutions in our region. Its focus is the whole industry, rather than one sector : Wind, Solar, Bio Fuels, Green Products, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy, Energy from Waste, Fuel Cell Technologies. The SAAEA advocate policy development on behalf of our members at decision making government level. We also promote understanding of the industry and its potential; our objective is to provide borderless access to the information that can affect today’s clean energy industries as much as tomorrow’s world.
http://saaea.blogspot.com

The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) was created with the primary aim to provide reliable and economical electricity to supply to the consumers of each of the SAPP members, consistent with reasonable utilisation of natural resources and the effect on the environment.
The members of the SAPP have undertaken to create a common market for electricity in the SADC region and to let their customers benefit from the advantages associated with this market. www.sapp.co.zw

SNV is an international non-for-profit development organisation that helps to empower local communities, businesses and organisations to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services. We do this by providing advisory services, knowledge networking as well as supporting evidence-based advocacy to champion the uptake and replication of policies and pro-poor approaches. Our focus is on agriculture, water, sanitation and hygiene and renewable energy. SNV works in 36 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Balkans. For more on SNV, please visit the website at www.snvworld.org

The Standard Transfer Specification (STS) has become recognised as the only globally accepted open standard for prepayment systems, ensuring inter-operability between system components from different manufacturers of prepayment systems. The application of the technology is licensed through the STS Association.It has become established as a worldwide standard for the transfer of electricity prepayment tokens since its introduction in South Africa in 1993 and subsequent publication by the International Electrotechnical Commission as the IEC62055 series of specifications.
www.sts.org.za

The Union of Producers, Conveyors and Distributors of Electrical Energy in Africa (UPDEA) was established in 1970 with its headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. It gathers 54 Active members and 21 Affiliate members (international). It is a non–profit continental organization and a preferred specialized partner of NEPAD, African Union Commission, UN-ECA and Regional Economic Communities as regards the promotion of the African power sector development. It also facilitates policy dialogue between the main donors and development partners and African power utilities and Agencies.  UPDEA is a permanent member of the Executive Council of the African Energy Commission (AFREC) and a permanent member of the Management Committee of the African Electro-technical Standardization Commission (AFSEC). UPDEA is also the Coordinator of the Forum of African regional power pools. Its vision is to be the primary catalyst in the realization of access to electricity for all the peoples of Africa.
www.updea-africa.org