International Business Conference & Trade Fair on energy access and off-grid lighting 2010

Where and When

The Lighting Africa 2010 - Business Conference and Trade Fair will be held May 18-20, 2010, at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the second global Lighting Africa Conference; the first, held in Accra, Ghana, in May 2008 brought together over 400 participants. Lighting Africa 2010 expects to draw an even greater attendance, attracting individuals from across the African continent and around the world.

Event at a Glance

-Conference and knowledge exchange sessions
-Off-grid lighting trade fair (exhibition)
-Lighting Africa Outstanding Product Awards ceremony
-Business-to-business networking opportunities
-Side events which focus on specific issues

An Excellent Opportunity

-To interact with manufacturers, distributors, entrepreneurs, energy service companies and end-users
-To engage senior policy makers, financial institutions, bilateral and multilateral organizations,non-governmental organizations and members of the Academia in Africa and worldwide

A unique platform to

-Acquire industry insights on critical business and technology matters
-Learn innovative business and service delivery models to tap into this new market where consumers spend $18 billion annually on fuel-based lighting
-Preview the latest industry & market trends, and forecasts including opportunities and challenges
-Understand consumer preferences in off-grid lighting with respect to service, quality and affordability
-Understand critical quality standards and certification issues