{"id":89066,"date":"2023-09-26T09:43:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T06:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/business\/?p=89066"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T08:42:48","slug":"kenya-to-host-africa-energy-forum-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/business\/2023\/09\/kenya-to-host-africa-energy-forum-in-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya to host Africa Energy Forum in October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #252525\"><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 26 &#8211; Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA), a European program supported by GET.invest, which mobilizes investment projects in renewable energy in developing countries, is set to hold a 3-day annual conference at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #252525\">The conference will take place from October 4\u20136, 2023, and seeks to drive sustainable energy investments across the African continent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #252525\">It will also advance renewable energy investment on the continent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #252525\">The event will attract project developers, policymakers, energy utilities, regulators, institutional and private investors, corporates, and influential energy sector decision-makers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #252525\">Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), Solar, John Van Zuylen, said that the meeting will foster collaborations and drive investment projects in the renewable energy sector across the African continent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #252525\">\u201cAfrica has ideal renewable energy resources and is well-positioned to play a major role in the global effort against climate change. 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