Power
New energy exhibition launched in Johannesburg
The inD Group has announced a new energy event in South Africa, scheduled for late 2027 under official government patronage.
Key points
- inD Group introduces Africa Energy exhibition for Johannesburg.
- Event scheduled for 31 August to 2 September 2027.
- Endorsed by South Africa's Department of Electricity and Energy.
- Focuses on generation, grids, storage, efficiency, and data centres.
Biz Today reported that the inD Group is expanding its energy portfolio by establishing a major new exhibition and strategic conference in South Africa. Scheduled to run from late August to early September 2027 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, the inaugural Africa Energy summit has secured the official patronage of the nation's Department of Electricity and Energy. Organisers anticipate drawing more than 5,000 participants to the multi-day gathering.
The upcoming convention joins existing regional portfolios managed by the inD Group, which operates as a partnership between Informa and the Dubai World Trade Centre. According to the reporting, international participation has already been confirmed from several countries, including China, India, Pakistan, and Russia. The platform aims to unite project developers, utility providers, major electricity consumers, financial backers, and technology manufacturers.
Tsakane Khambane, a spokesperson for the South African department, noted that modernising the energy sector demands cross-sector cooperation and technological investment, adding that the platform will support vital discussions on generation, transmission, and efficiency. Meanwhile, Mark Ring from the inD Group highlighted that rising electricity demand from industrial users and data facilities drove the creation of the event. Alongside core pillars covering generation, networks, and storage, the conference will introduce a specialised content stream dedicated to artificial intelligence and data centre power requirements.
Why it matters
South Africa represents a critical hub for regional power infrastructure, possessing an electricity consumption rate of 3,308.2 kilowatt-hours per person as of 2024, according to World Bank figures cited in CEII data. Although the nation reports an electricity access rate of 90.2 percent for the same year, its generation mix faces ongoing constraints, with renewable sources accounting for 6.4 percent of output in 2021. For energy investors and policy makers across the continent, commercial gatherings in Johannesburg offer essential venues for securing the capital and technological partnerships required to expand grid capacity, integrate storage solutions, and address surging industrial demand.
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