Introducing the Africa Energy Awards The Africa Energy Awards will be given out during a glittering gala dinner, to be held on Wednesday 16th April 2008 at the Sandton Sun Hotel.  Derek Watts, Journalist and co-anchor of Carte Blanche will be our MC for the evening.  The awards are designed to celebrate the continued growth and success of the energy field and focus on some of the exceptional performers within the industry this year. » Reserve your seat now

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More than something to fill the trophy cabinet Our mission is to identify and reward those companies and individuals who have demonstrated an unparalleled ability to succeed, continually set standards of excellence, and who will be the future stars of the industry. Winning an “Africa Energy Award” will be seen as a recognisable standard of industry excellence. The awards will be hosted during the gala dinner, with a special guest speaker and fantastic entertainment. This will not be a static black tie affair, but a very enjoyable, interactive and entertaining evening celebrating the best of the best.  » Read more about the value of awards » Evening timetable The 10th Africa Power and Electricity Congress and exhibition With over 60 of the best speakers in the industry, an info-taining agenda, interactive sessions and fresh content, this year’s event will blow your mind. Join us for an out of this world evening where Africa’s power industry will be reviewed and rewarded. Let’s trace progress and reward Africa’s energy projects! » Read more about the conference wined and dined in style

The awards categories Suggest a category We will be awarding 12 companies at the 2008 Africa Energy Awards. But, we have only released 10 categories. Do you feel we have left out a key area of our industry that needs rewarding? Nominate your category NOW. This will help us ensure we award as many key players as possible.  How to enter the awards Entries for the Africa Energy Awards are now open and all industry players are welcome to participate. It’s so easy to enter. Just click here to go through to our online registration form. Follow the easy steps and fill out the form to ensure your entry. Make your nominations - enter today! Enter now! Category nominations closev 14 March 2008. For further details contact                                  Taryn Birkenbach Sponsorship opportunities at the awards Sponsorship of the Africa Energy Awards is the perfect way to associate your organisation and brand with excellence in the power industry. Sponsoring will highlight the role you play in facilitating this success and being an integral part of the forward development of the industry. The winners of the awards are the industry's most successful and innovative companies, entrepreneurial individuals as well as its regulators and policy making ministers.  More importantly they are your clients and prospects. » Find out more about sponsoring the awards

sponsorship opportunities Sponsorship of the Africa Energy Awards is the perfect way to associate your organisation and brand with excellence in the  power industry.   Sponsoring will highlight the role you play in facilitating this  success and being an integral  part of the forward development  of the industry     Target your market!   For details contact Emma Sayers

nominations by 15/02/2008   Nominations deadline Submit all nominations by 14/03/2008 Award categories: 1) The most influential woman in Power 2) Africa's leading energy personality 3) BEE rising star of the year 4) The best renewable project in Africa 5) Best back-up power supplier - on site power solutions provider 6) The best rural electrification project 7) The best financial support in the power industry 8) The most innovative co-generation project 9) The best leadership in skills development by a utility 10) The best environmental rehabilitation project 11) Best BEE partner deal of the year › More on the award categories and criteria › Nominate a company or individual for one of these categories!