What’s happening this April & May

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In today’s edition, it’s time to start marking your calendars for key events happening at the end of April and throughout May.

One standout is the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2026, taking place in Nairobi from 21–24 April 2026. 

If you’re based in the region, especially as a founder seeking funding, this is one event you should seriously consider attending.

Bringing together participants, including private and public investors, industry leaders, and government stakeholders, the forum is designed to go beyond conversations into deal-making and partnership building. 

Participation places you within a high-level ecosystem actively financing and scaling clean energy projects, with opportunities for direct matchmaking, collaboration, and visibility.

Check out the events:

• Virtual | AGES: Building Skills for Africa’s Green Transition | 29 April 2026 | 14:00–15:00 CAT
  From workforce readiness and technical training to youth inclusion and private-sector collaboration, this live discussion will explore practical strategies to close the green skills gap and unlock long-term, inclusive growth. Join us as we examine how investing in human capital today will shape Africa’s sustainable competitiveness for the future.

• Paris, France | Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum | 22–23 April 2026.
  Bringing together global capital and African opportunity, this premier investment platform connects investors with high-potential energy and infrastructure projects, with a strong emphasis on energy security, industrialisation, and scalable financing solutions.

• Cape Town, South Africa | Converge Africa | 4–6 May 2026.
  Theme: Frictionless digital commerce. Transacting seamlessly, without borders. Positioned at the heart of Africa’s digital economy, Converge Africa convenes innovators and industry leaders to drive growth and unlock a share of the continent’s rapidly expanding $75 billion digital commerce market.

• London, United Kingdom | Africa Energies Summit | 12–14 May 2026.
  Designed for companies active across the continent, the Africa Energies Summit gathers key players from across the energy value chain, offering critical insights into a fast-changing global landscape while creating powerful opportunities to connect, collaborate, and close deals.

• Cape Town, South Africa | Enlit Africa | 19–21 May 2026.
  Against the backdrop of growing strain on Africa’s power and water systems, Enlit Africa convenes utilities, engineers, developers, financiers, and policymakers to align on practical solutions, exchange proven approaches, and accelerate progress across the sector.

• Nairobi, Kenya | Sustainable Manufacturing Week 2026 | 19th - 22nd May 2026.
  Uniting the Circular Economy Expo (LOOP Forum), Clean Tech Expo, and Energy Management Awards, this high-impact platform brings together manufacturers, policymakers, investors, and solution providers to accelerate the transition toward circular, energy-efficient, and low-carbon manufacturing.

• Johannesburg, South Africa | Devac Infrastructure Summit | 27 - 28 May 2026.
  Serving as a key meeting point for private sector leaders, multinational executives, investors, governments, and institutions, the summit tackles critical infrastructure challenges while fostering collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships across Africa.

• Nairobi, Kenya | World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 | April 27–29.
  Theme: Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems: Innovation, Integration, and Interdependence. Hosted at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), this high-level gathering creates a platform for global health leaders to collaborate, exchange ideas, and advance inclusive, evidence-based solutions.

• Nairobi, Kenya | ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2026 | 21–24 April 2026.
  Focused on accelerating energy access and the green energy transition, this leading investment forum brings together investors, governments, and industry stakeholders to build partnerships and scale renewable electrification, with support from the GET.invest programme.

• Nairobi, Kenya | Kenya Clean Energy Week 2026 | 16 April 2026.
  Playing a pivotal role in advancing Kenya’s clean energy transition, this dynamic platform enables networking, in-depth discussions, and industry debate, with a strong focus on financing and de-risking, enabling policies, solar-plus-storage integration, innovation, and regional green industrialisation.

Remember to make every event count.