Event dates:
April 16, 2026 to April 19, 2026

Location:
Cape Town, South Africa

Africa Energy Forum 2026

The Africa Energy Forum (aef) 2026 returns to Cape Town from 16–19 June at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, bringing together the continent’s most influential energy investors, developers, ministers, and financiers under the theme Building Africa’s Industrialised Future. Now in its latest edition, aef has established itself as Africa’s premier strategic energy gathering — a four-day event where deals are made, partnerships are forged, and the continent’s energy future is shaped.

This year’s forum takes a deliberate focus on pragmatic, diversified energy solutions to power growth for more than 1.5 billion people. Connecting energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, finance, and technology, aef 2026 is designed to drive the shift from ambition to execution — moving Africa from resource-rich potential to active value creation within global supply chains and long-term investment strategies.

If you are a member of the Alliance for Rural Electrification planning to attend the event, please reach out to us to access 20% off aef tickets.

More information:

Ling Ng   |   Director of Communications & Marketing   |   l.ng@ruralelec.org