CNBC Africa to broadcast EAPIC ministerial opening session

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“We are both honoured and excited to partner with such a strong and authoritative news platform such as CNBC Africa”,…

CNBC Africa will broadcast the ministerial opening session of the
CNBC Africa will broadcast the ministerial opening session of the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) that is taking place at the KICC in Nairobi from 21-22 September in Nairobi. The energy ministries from six East African countries: Kenya, Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, including three ministers, have been confirmed to address the opening of this long running regional summit.

“We are both honoured and excited to partner with such a strong and authoritative news platform such as CNBC Africa”, says EAPIC event director Claire O’Connell. “The fact that so many countries will take part in this ministerial opening shows how serious the region is about contributing to the energy dialogue and collaboration in East Africa.”

EAPIC opening session will include :
– Dr Joseph Njoroge, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya
– Dr. Dheu Mathouk Diing, Minister, Ministry of Energy and Dams, South Sudan
– Hon Irene Muloni, Minister, Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, Uganda
– Dr Eng Juliana Pallangyo, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Tanzania
– H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Siraj, State Minister, Ministry of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity, Sudan
– Liban Mohamed H. Mohamoud, Director, Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Somaliland
– Dr Albert Butare, Rwanda’s former Minister of State for Energy, Water and Communication, will be the session chairman.

“We see enormous value in covering such a high-level gathering about the energy future of East Africa and the investment opportunities that exist in power projects in the region”, says Ajay Sharma who heads up the East African division of the ABN Group which comprises CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa.

During the event the East African Power Industry Awards gala dinner will also take place, honouring the region’s leading power professionals and projects.

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