TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

(More Speakers are being added)

Theme: “Clean Energy Pathways: Innovation Driven Strategies for Africa”

Day 1- Tuesday, 11 November 2025

10.30 Hrs : Official Opening Ceremony

• Welcome Address: Prinaven Naidoo, Senior Account Manager: Utility PV & BESS, Sungrow Southern Africa
• Opening Remarks: - Murefu Barasa, Chairman, Kenya Renewable Energy Association –KEREA
• Opening Remarks: Eng. Peter Njenga, Managing Director and CEO, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC KenGen
• Chief Guest and Inaugural Address: Alex Wachira, CBS, Principal Secretary, State Department For Energy, Ministry Of Energy And Petroleum, Kenya
• Vote of Thanks & Photo Session

Session 1: 11.30 to 13.00 Hrs

“The Balancing Act: Mapping Open Access, Bulk Supply & Market Demand”

Speakers

• John Ouko, Chief Operations Officer, Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA)
• Eng. Benson Mwakina, HSC, Director Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Govt of Kenya
• Swaleh Hassan Nahdi, Business Development Manager, Gadgetronix Kenya Limited
• Cosmas Musyoki, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, PowerPoint Systems

(Area of focus: Policy debate, new draft policy, auctions, Generation, transmission and distribution)

Parallel Session : 12.00 – 14.00 Hrs

KenGen Energy Tycoons’ Luncheon
(Entry by Special Invitation only)

‘A Strategic Investment Blueprint for a Greener Planet’

A high-impact and strategic roundtable designed to bring together the nation’s most influential power and energy industry Captains under one roof. As a C- level decision-maker in the energy and power sector, this isn’t just another luncheon —it’s a unique opportunity to witness Kenya’s energy pathways for the next decade.

From investors to energy leaders and technology providers, you’ll be seated among Africa's top 25+ business minds voicing real and actionable strategies. The event aims to share insights on KenGen’s upcoming highvalue energy projects that will shape the future of Kenya’s power landscape and energy transition initiatives.

C’ Level outreach initiative by the Government of Kenya: A focused and influential engagement designed to accelerate public-private partnership, spark energy-sector reforms, and support Kenya’s vision for power and energy goals.

Lunch Break 13.30– 14.30Hrs

Company Presentation– Hexing: 14.30– 14.45 Hrs

Session 2: 14.45- 16.15Hrs

“Smart Mobility: The Great African Electric Safari”

Moderator- Dennis Wakaba, Electric Mobility Consultant | Product Innovator, BEV Advisory

Speakers

• Jorgs Mbugua, CEO, Ebikes Africa
• Jit Bhattacharya, Co-Founder and CEO, BasiGo
• Habib (Cyril) Lukaya, Regional Sales Operations Manager, Roam International
• Msingo John, Kenya Expansion Specialist, Kabisa
• Neelkanth Govindji, General Manager, E-Motion Africa

(Area of focus: EVs roadmap, Investments in EVs, infrastructure challenges, integration of solar for charging stations)

Company Presentation– Powernsun: 16.15-16.45Hrs

Speaker -Abhinav Sharma, Head of Sales & Business Development (South East Asia & East Africa)

Day 2-Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Session 3-10.30– 12.00Hrs

“Pioneering Progress: Bold Capital for Kenya’s Clean Energy Leap”

Moderator- Elizabeth Nyambura, Renewable Energy Specialist, Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA)

Speakers

• François-Xavier Dubois, Head of Business Development Eastern Africa, Siemens Energy
• Jon Exel, Sr Energy Specialist, World Bank Group
• Robert K. Nyasimi, Group CEO & Founder, RentCo Africa

Area of focus: (The ease of securing Investments for renewable projects, the evolving landscape of financial products, investor confidence, risk and mitigations)

Special Session- 12.00- 12.30Hrs

‘Giving wings to the Nairobi City County’s Green Protocol Expansion Business Plan’

Special Session on Investment Opportunities in Diverse Project Financing Models and the Expansion of the Green Protocol Business Plan

Ina landmark initiative designed to reshape the investment landscape of East Africa, Nairobi City County, in collaboration with Powerelec Kenya, is all set to unveil transformative business and infrastructure funding opportunities.

This Special Forum is designed to bring together policy makers, private sector leaders, international investors, and the local business community for a first- hand introduction to Nairobi’s bold urban development agenda.

Kefa O. Omanga, Director–Donor Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement, Office of the Governor, Nairobi City County.

Lunch Break 13:00 Hrs

Company Presentation– 13.45-14.15 Hrs- SAJ (Guangzhou Sanjing Electric Co., Ltd.)

Speaker: Eustace Ochieng Okoth, Technical Director, SAJ EA Region

Session 4: 14.15-15.45Hrs

“The Brilliant Women Shaping Kenya's RE Trajectory”

Moderator- Juliana Kainga, Co-Chairperson, ESAK

Speakers

• Eng. Lilian Kanana Kamanja, Renewable Energy Specialist, Kenya Power
• Jenny Fletcher-Co-Founder and CEO, Ariya Finergy
• Mercy Rose, Head of Energy Research and Innovation, Energy4Impact
• Faith Waraki, Country Chair-Kenya, G100: Mission Million

Area of focus: (Purpose driven investments, climate change and sustainability in focus, efficiency improvement)

Dedicated Session on Nuclear Energy- Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA)- 15.45- 16.30 Hrs

Welcome Reception Cocktails-18.00-20.30Hrs

Day 3- Thursday, 13 November 2025

Session 5: 10.30 - 11.30Hrs

“A Boot Camp on Mini-Grids and Battery Storage”

Speakers

• Gedion Vincent Ombajo, Managing Director, Collective Energy Africa
• Patrick Osiem, Technical Pre-Sales Engineer, GoodWe
• Troy Barrie, Co-Founder and CTO, Ariya Finergy
• Chucks Obonodi, Country Manager, Shenzhen EEnovance Energy Technology CO., Ltd

Area of focus: (A hands-on workshop on setting up mini-grids, the do’s and dont’s, Criticality of battery backups, C&I and Grid scale)

Company Presentation– 12:00-12:15 Hrs-JA Solar

Session 6: 12.15–13.45 Hrs

“Energy security and new energies (wind, hydrogen) Charting the Uncharted: The Breath of Wind, the Fire of Green Hydrogen”

Speakers

• Cynthia N. Kariuki, Regional Coordinator, Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance (AGHA)
• Charnelle Fortuin– Ndlovu, Business & Project Developer, HDF Energy (Invited)

Area of focus: ( wind and hydrogen slowly making inroads the challenges and opportunities)

Company Presentation by KETRACO: 13.45 Hrs

*** Draft programme, may change ***