The Powering Africa Summit (PAS25) will return to Washington, D.C., in the United States to celebrate its 10th anniversary from 6 – 7 March 2025, at the JW Marriott Hotel, under the theme “Capital Flows Underpinning the Energy Transition.”
The 2025 edition will honour a decade of collaborative progress in the African energy sector and deepen the Summit’s commitment to advancing energy access and sustainable development across the continent. The Summit is organised by EnergyNet, a Clarion Events Company; sponsored by Power Africa, a US-government led partnership; and Sun Africa.
PAS25 will focus on the essential role of finance in accelerating energy projects across Africa. The landmark 10th-anniversary will bring together the key players in the U.S.-Africa energy ecosystem for fresh insights into the latest energy innovations and game-changing discussions.
With an enhanced regional approach, the summit will provide a unique platform to explore strategic opportunities and partnerships tailored to address the specific energy needs of Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern Africa.
The two-day agenda promises high-level addresses, interactive panels, and exclusive boardroom meetings designed to facilitate impactful connections between U.S. Government stakeholders, ministers and leaders of government from across the African continent, institutional investors, private financiers, and service and technology providers from North America and Africa.
Agenda
- Ministerial keynote addresses from African leadership on advancing regional energy strategies
- Utility keynote panels featuring CEOs showcasing future projects and investment opportunities
- Regional Focus Sessions spotlighting energy projects in North, South, East, and West Africa
- Closed-door boardrooms facilitating private discussions between U.S. and African stakeholders
- Special session on South Africa’s energy sector, providing critical insights on restructuring and growth in this key market
- 10th Anniversary gala evening on March 6, aligning with International Women’s Day. This evening is to celebrate progress achieved and partnerships formed, with particular tribute to women driving change in the energy sector.
Speakers
- H.E. Honourable Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, Nigeria
- H.E. Honourable Mahmoud Mustafa Kamal Esmat, Minister of Electricity & Renewable Energy, Egypt
- H.E. Honourable Ismael Nabe, Minister of Planning & International Cooperation, Guinea
- H.E. Honourable Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum & Energy, The Gambia
- H.E. Honourable Rohey John Manjang, Minister of Environment, Climate Change & Natural Resources, The Gambia etc.
Oral Ofori is Founder and Publisher at www.TheAfricanDream.net, a digital storyteller and producer, and also an information and research consultant.
