• Professor Abubakr S Bahaj, Professor of Sustainable Energy, Head of Energy & Climate Change Division, UniversityofSouthampton,ChiefScientificAdviser, Southampton City, United Kingdom• Ernesto Macias, President, Alliance for Rural Electrification, Belgium• Robert Pavel Oimeke, Director Renewable Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission, Kenya• Benon Bena, Head of Off-Grid Reneweable Energy, Rural Electrification Energy, Uganda• Dr Lutengano Mwakahesya, Director General, Rural Energy Agency, Tanzania• Mark Hankins, CEO, African Solar Designs, Kenya• Andreas Spiess, CEO, SOLARKIOSK AG, Germany• Vivian Vendeirinho, Managing Director, RVE.SOL, Portugal• Tomás García, General Manager, Rural Electrification EMEA, SunEdison• Sam Slaughter, Managing Director, PowerGen Renewable Energy• Matthew Tilleard, Managing Director, CrossBoundary LLC• Dr Michael H. Gera, Managing Partner, Energy Access Ventures• Engr Ronoh, Manager, Strathmore Energy Research Centre, Strathmore University, Kenya• Niclas Hällström, Director, What Next Forum, Sweden

On the third day of the event, an enriching site visit to a live mini grid project will enable participants to understand first-hand the social, technical, economic and humanitarian benefits of this project and how it was executed. Kitonyoni is an off-grid rural market village in Makueni County, Kenya.This activity is supported by the government of Kenya and is a project by the University of Southampton.

… that was as well produced and managed an event as I have attended all year. Dollar-for-dollar, that was probably the best value for our market development money as we have spent to date. You got the right people together in the room, gave them space to share their work, and then created ample opportunities to network… overall, it was a tremendously successful event for us, and one we will certainly attend again…” Director of Strategic Initiatives, All Power Labs, USA

Please accept our heartfelt compliments on the organization and conduct of the summit. In terms of quality of speakers, content, attention to detail, administrative coordination, it was a super summit!” Country Director, Mlinda Foundation, India

Detailed, interactive and provocative” Chief Engineer, Kenya Power

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Key FactsPowering the 2nd Africa Mini Grids Summit•IEAestimatesthatinordertoachieveuniversal electricity access Mini grids will have to provide more than 40% of the new capacity needed by 2030.• The market potential for mini-grids to be US$4 billion per year.•Sub-SaharanAfricaoff-gridpopulationisforecasted to rise from 600 million to 698 million people in 2030•Morethan600millionSub-SaharanAfricanslack access to electricity.•Minigridshavebeenidentifiedasoneofthemost importantplatformstoaddresscriticalelectrification shortagesinAfrica.• Various projects utilizing different business models andtechnologiesarenowprevalentthroughoutAfrica.

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Africa Mini Grids Summit is the only authoritative Mini-Grids focused event in region bringing together public & private stakeholders •ProbetheexcitingopportunitiespresentinAfrica'smini-grids market & private sector participation.•Hearfrompolicymakers&governmentofficialstheplansand targets for a coherent & favourable operating environment.• Meet with key stakeholders and decision makers involved in therevolutionofAfrica'selectricitysupply•Findouthowyoucanbenefitfromtheincentivesforinvestment.• Evaluate the business case for mini-grids implementation and the latest technological applications relevant to your business.•Addressthecomplexitiesinvolvedwithmini-gridsinvestments and how you can manage the risks & optimise ROI.•Learnmoreabouttheavailablefinancingoptionsandthe makings of a bankable mini-grids project.•Adoptbestpracticestrategiesandtechnicalknow-howfrom successful projects in the region.

Rural Energy & Water Solutions (RVE.SOL) is a triple bottom line social entrepreneurship with a radical vision, born of the belief that access to sustainable energy and fresh water is the life-changing catalyst needed to reduce rural poverty. RVE.SOL believes the socio-economic developmental challenges facing rural Africa are all directly tied to the lack of clean water and reliable energy.

Using renewable technology, off-grid communities, or areas with unreliable electricity, can access affordable and sustainable energy and clean water, improving quality of life, creating jobs and empowering businesses in rural Africa. RVE.SOL's unique patent pending KUDURA sustainable solution is customizable and scalable to provide renewable and reliable electricity, safe biogas, biofertilizer and potable water to rural villages, schools, clinics and hospitals, farms and factories, commercial businesses and private residences.

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Limited exhibition spaces and marketing platforms are available for companies to showcase their products, services, and technology to industry players across the African region.

Conversations and market research with key energy sector players have helped us identify these timely and industry-relevant issues to be highlighted in our Summit: •Analysingthedifferentapproachestominigrids implementation and partnerships.•MinigridpoliciesandregulationupdatesofAfricancountries.•AdvancingtheuseofGreenMiniGridsinAfrica•Attainingthesociallicensetooperatefromlocalcommunities.•Avoidingstrandedassetandmanaginginvestorriskswhen the grid arrives. • Hybrid technologies integration plus the growing importance of energy storage in mini grids. •Attractingbigtimeinvestorsandcommercialendusersto recharge the mini grids ecosystem. •PricingissuesforAfrica:AffordableCostsofEnergyvs investor/businessprofits.•InvestorriskvsWhatisAcceptableProfitintheAfricanContext.•"Futureproofing"minigridprojectsthrough:

- Identifying the most suitable and sustainable models - Capacity building for local communities - Quality and durable equipments -Acceptsgridconnectionandscalabilitypotential

• Investors (Private Equity / Debt) • Investment Managers • Independent Power Producers • Power Utilities • Municipalities • Government & Regulators (Ministry of Energy / Finance / Industry) • International Financial Institutions • Financiers

Who will be Attending this Conference? • Development Aid Agencies • Research Institutes • Technology Providers • RE Developers (Solar, Hydro, Wind and Biogas) • EPC Contractors • Storage solutions • Consultants • Legal Firms

Why You Must Attend the Summit

Refining Business Models & Optimizing Performance of Mini Grids in Africa

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CONFERENCEPROGRAMME

0800 Registration0900 Welcome Remarks by Magenta Global0910 Opening Remarks by Chairman

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj, Professor of Sustainable Energy, Head of Energy & Climate Change Division, University of Southampton, Chief Scientific Adviser, Southampton City, United Kingdom

0915 Mini Grids in Africa: Lessons Learnt from Uganda, Kenya & CameroonProfessor Abubakr S Bahaj, Professor of Sustainable Energy, Head of Energy & Climate Change Division, University of Southampton, Chief Scientific Adviser, Southampton City, United Kingdom

0945 Galvanizing Private Players & Public Sector Together: Riding the Mini Grids Momentum in AfricaErnesto Macias, President, Alliance for Rural Electrification, Belgium

1015 Networking Tea Break1045 Mini Grids in Kenya: Projects, Policies and Partnering

OpportunitiesRobert Pavel Oimeke, Director Renewable Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission, Kenya

1130 The Mini Grids Landscape in TanzaniaDr Lutengano Mwakahesya, Director General, Rural Energy Agency, Tanzania

1215 Increasing Energy Access in Uganda through Mini gridsBenon Bena, Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification Energy, Uganda

1300 Networking Lunch1400 Panel Discussion

Policies, Licenses, Pricing & Managing Risks: The Government Role in Advancing the Use of Mini Grids in AfricaPanellists• Robert Pavel Oimeke, Director Renewable Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission, Kenya• Dr Lutengano Mwakahesya, Director General, Rural Energy Agency, Tanzania• Benon Bena, Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification Energy, Uganda

1500 Case Study of Mini Grid Project in Sidonge, Kenya: Measurable Social Impact of the KUDURA model• Measuring the Social Impact after 4 Years of Renewable Energy & Water Access• KUDURA Model as a catalyst for rural poverty eradication• Reliability of KUDURA Model and the way forwardVivian Vendeirinho, Managing Director, RVE.SOL, Portugal

1530 Mini Grids as a Game Changer: Becoming a Rural Utility in AfricaTomás García, General Manager, Rural Electrification EMEA, SunEdison

1600 Networking Tea Break1630 Panel Discussion on Risk Mitigation in Mini Grids: Future

Proofing Mini Grids • Sustainable Business Models• Capacity Building for Local Communities• Quality Equipments and Appropriate RE Technologies• Accepts Grid Connection and Scalability Potential\Panellists:• Ernesto Macias, President, Alliance for Rural Electrification, Belgium• Vivian Vendeirinho, Managing Director, RVE.SOL, Portugal• Tomás García, General Manager, Rural Electrification EMEA, SunEdison

1715 Chairman’s Closing Remarks & End of Day 1

0900 Recap of day 1 Proceedings by ChairmanProfessor Abubakr S Bahaj, Professor of Sustainable Energy, Head of Energy & Climate Change Division, University of Southampton, Chief Scientific Adviser, Southampton City, United Kingdom

0910 Public Institutions as Anchor Loads for Solar Hybrid Mini-Grids: Learning from the Cell Phone Base Station ExperienceMark Hankins, CEO, African Solar Designs, Kenya

0950 Critical Success Factors for Mini Grids Success in Africa: A Case Study of SOLARKIOSK AGAndreas Spiess, CEO, SOLARKIOSK AG, Germany

1030 Networking Tea Break1100 Drivers of Mini-Grids in Africa: Tariffs, Smart Meters, and

Energy Storage• Value reflective tariffs: what the growing PAYG solar home system market can teach mini-grid developers about energy pricing• How smart metering impacts the viability of mini-grid models in Africa• On-grid storage: the meshed future of the electricity gridSam Slaughter, Managing Director, PowerGen Renewable Energy

1145 Increasing Energy Efficiency: Analysing the Common Mistakes Made in Africa RE ProjectsEng. Geoffrey Ronoh, Project Manager, Strathmore Energy Research Centre, Strathmore University, Kenya

1220 How Mini Grids in Africa Can Benefit from GREEAT: Global Renewable Energy & Energy Access TransformationNiclas Hällström, Director, What Next Forum, Sweden

1300 Networking Lunch1400 Increasing Access to Private Capital for Mini Grids

Matthew Tilleard, Managing Director, CrossBoundary LLC, USA1445 Investing to Increase Energy Access in Africa: Seeking First-

Class Entrepreneurial Companies & Partnering Opportunities Dr Michael H. Gera, Managing Partner, Energy Access Ventures, France

1530 Panel Discussion: Mini Grids Financing & Investments: Demystifying an Immature Investor Universe• Attracting big time investors and commercial end users to recharge the mini grids ecosystem• Affordable Costs of Energy vs Investor/Business Profits• Investor Risks vs What is Acceptable Profit in the African ContextPanellists• Mark Hankins, CEO, African Solar Designs, Kenya• Andreas Spiess, CEO, SOLARKIOSK AG, Germany• Sam Slaughter, Managing Director, PowerGen Renewable Energy• Matthew Tilleard, Managing Director, CrossBoundary LLC, USA• Dr Michael H. Gera, Managing Partner, Energy Access Ventures, France

1630 Chairman’s Closing Remarks & End of Summit1645 Farewell Networking Reception

Day 1 - 18 November 2015

0830 All delegates to report at hotel lobby 0845 Briefing by Magenta Global0900 Proceed to Site Visit1230 Lunch1430 Proceed back to hotel1700 End of Site Visit

Site Visit to Kitonyoni Solar Mini Grid Projectin Makueni County, Kenya

Day 2 - 19 November 2015

Day 3 - 20 November 2015

*Timings are based on realistic estimation of traffic conditions and subjected to change.

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