Events Listings
Smart Grids Africa

Infrastructure investments for the next-generation grid are priorities for utilities in an environment suffering from power outages, load shedding and ever-increasing demand!
Smart Grids Africa offers delegates an intensive two-day training workshop to find solutions for Africa’s power crisis.
The workshop will be led by an internationally renowned consultant and supplemented by a one-day executive forum with international case studies.
This exclusive and high-level event attracts about 100 industry participants from African utilities, especially senior management from planning, transmission services and networking departments, as well as telecommunications and business development managers.
Contact Email Address: Julia Barton-Hill
Contact Telephone Number: +27 21 700 3500 Contact Fax Number: +27 21 700 3501
Connecting Rural Communities Africa Forum

Hundreds of ICT stakeholders attend CRC conferences each year, build relationships with senior decision makers, raise their profile before an international delegation, and share best practices with pioneers in the ICT industry. CRC 2008 will be focussing exclusively on the most urgent topics within rural ICT connectivity. As a valued colleague working in the ICT sector, I believe that your organisation is committed to, and has a significant role to play, in this development and I hope you will contribute to the success of this forum. I look forward to welcoming you to the forum in Malawi.
10 Key Reasons Why You Need To Attend CRC Africa:
1 Meet African Ministers, Regulators and Operators
2 Get the latest update on Malawi’s new licenses
3 Key highlights:- Ministerial panel, Regulatory panel and Operators panel
4 Learn from and interact with international ICT leaders
5 Benchmark your strategies against your regional and international colleagues
6 Presentations from industry experts who are spearheading rural connectivity
7 Network with senior decision makers from the private and public sectors
8 Benefit from training excellence – 3G and satellite workshops led by industry giants
9 Keep abreast of tomorrow’s technology today - the latest products and services demonstrated in the exclusive exhibition area
10 Your problematic questions answered – Q & A sessions throughout the forum allow you to quiz the speakers on the issues that matter to you
Contact Email Address: Mani Rai
Contact Telephone Number: 00 44 (0) 20 8834 1565
East African Power Industry Convention - EAPIC

For the past 10 years, EAPIC has been the regional power event for East Africa, providing a forum for all stakeholders in the power industry to meet, strategise and find solutions to meet the region’s power needs. EAPIC is the only event that provides attendees with the chance to engage with high-level decision makers in the power industry, renew and build relationships, and find solutions to the challenges facing sustainable development in the East African power sector.
This event attracts over 300 participants every year. The audience includes a cross-section of African utilities, regulators, IPPs, high-level government officials, manufacturers, contractors and suppliers. Presentations will address the critical issues confronting the industry, providing new insights and solutions.
Contact Email Address: Piera Abbot
Contact Telephone Number: +27 21 700 3500 Contact Fax Number: +27 21 700 3501
MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATORY AFFAIRS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Contact Email Address: Andrea James
Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0)1483 730071 Contact Fax Number: +44 (0) 1483 730008
Powergen Electrotex Nigeria 2008

Powergen Electrotex Nigeria is a major event, including an international exhibition and conference. It will focus on the power market in Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa.This event is a "Must" for energy companies interested in Africa biggest market. There are sponsorship, exhibition and delegate opportunities.
Contact Email Address: Baytir Samba
Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0) 1638 743 633
MENA Mining Congress 2008
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MENA's mining industry is finally fulfilling its potential
In a region best known for its massive of hydrocarbons reserves, MENA's mining industry is finally getting the attention it deserves. Now is the time for a CEO level event that debates, discusses and strategises the future of MENA's mining industry. MENA Mining Congress 2008 is where the future growth of the region’s mining industry will be discussed, promoted and debated and investment opportunities outlined.
Contact Email Address: Michael Parsons
Contact Telephone Number: +971 4 709 4530
Middle East Hedge Funds 2008

With the opening of the fund industry in the
Contact Email Address: Sophie Lavaud
Contact Telephone Number: +41 22 839 80 80
The Rise of Islamic Finance and Ethical Investments

Building on the success of previous Islamic Finance conferences, eFinancial News and Institute
of Islamic Banking & Insurance (IIBI) in cooperation with Dow Jones Consumer Media Group and
The Wall Street Journal are organising this one day conference which will provide insight into:
• Defining the growing importance of Islamic Finance
• Attracting funds through Islamic Finance and Ethical Investment
• Financial opportunities in Muslim majority countries
• The rationale behind investing in Shari’ah compliant funds
• Islamic Equity in Europe – frontline report
• Global Real Estate and Infrastructure investments through Islamic Finance
• Plus insightful case studies
Expert speakers include:
• Mufti Barkatulla, leading Shari’ah scholar, Ebrahim College, London
• Mufti Muhammed Zubair Butt, leading scholar, Institute of Islamic Jurisprudence, Bradford
• Mr. James Mawson, Editor, Private Equity News
• Mr. Richard Bentley, Director Middle East Business, Hypo Real Estate Bank International AG
• Mr. Mohammad Ali Qayyum, Director General, Institute of Islamic Banking & Insurance, IIBI
• Mr. Warren Edwardes, CEO, Delphi Risk Management
• Mr. Junaid Abbas Bhatti, Baron of Ballencrief, CEO, Ballencrief House
• Mr. Nik Thani, Executive Director Islamic Finance, DIFC
• Mr. Khalid Howladar, Vice President-Senior Analyst, Moodys
• Mr. Michael Thomas, Director General, Middle East Association
• Mr. Mohammad Amin MA FCA CTA (Fellow), Tax Partner, PwC
• Mr. Mohammad S. Khan, Director Takaful, PwC
• Mr. Sham Bathija, UNCTAD Coordinator for Central Asia, UNCTAD
Contact Email Address: Cordelia Ekeocha
Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0)20 7309 7705
Turkey Trade & Export Finance Conference
Contact Email Address: Katherine Burchell
Contact Telephone Number: +44 20 8673 9666
Technology of Oil and Gas Forum and Exhibition (TOG)

The Technology of Oil and Gas Forum and Exhibition (TOG), is the only established oil and gas event to take place in Libya and has been held biennially since 2002. TOG is a three day turnkey event which comprises of an exhibition, alongside a Forum, where crucial issues concerning the future of Libya’s oil and gas industry will be debated. TOG is supported at the highest level and its organizing committee which comprises of Libyan Petroleum Institute (LPI), formally known as the Petroleum Research Center of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC).
Contact Email Address: TOG Contact
Contact Telephone Number: +44 (0) 207 700 4857 or +44 (0) 208 529 0202




