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Finalists announced for African Utility Week Industry Awards show continent-wide success and buy-in<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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Honouring pioneering utilities, projects and people in energy and water Photo: Spintelligent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The fifth annual African Utility Week Industry Awards received nominations from far and wide for the 12 different categories celebrating excellence in the energy and water industries. The finalists have been announced for the awards which honour pioneering utilities, projects and people in the energy and water industry on the continent during 2017\/2018. The awards gala dinner takes place on 16 May and forms part of the African Utility Week conference and expo taking place at the CTICC in Cape Town. This year, two new categories were added, namely excellence in energy or water journalism as well as digitally advanced utilities.<\/p>\n

The finalists for the African Utility Week Industry Awards 2018:<\/p>\n

Lifetime Achievement Award
\u2022 Siengui Apollinaire KI, Secretary General, Western African Power Pool, Burkina Faso
\u2022 Alex Gisagara, Director of Engineering, National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda
\u2022 Irene Muloni, Cabinet Minister for Energy and Minerals, Uganda Ministry of Energy, Uganda
\u2022 Roland Schulze, Professor Emeritus of Hydrology Centre for Water Resources Research School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
\u2022 Elijah Sichone, Executive Secretary, Regional Electricity Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA), Namibia<\/p>\n

Outstanding Contribution Award: Water
\u2022 Anthony Turton, Professor Centre for Environmental Management, University of Free State, South Africa
\u2022 Paul Yillia, Research Scholar (Water Programme), International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria
\u2022 Silver Mugisha, Managing Director, National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda<\/p>\n

Energy\/Water Reporter of the Year Award
\u2022 Emeka Anuforo, Senior Energy Correspondent, Guardian Newspaper, Nigeria
\u2022 Chris Yelland, Energy Reporter, EE Publishers, South Africa
\u2022 Fredrick Mugira, Coordinator and Editor Water Journalists Africa Network, Uganda
\u2022 Sally Ngakanyanga, Independent Journalist, Zimbabwe
\u2022 Newton Sibanda, Freelance journalist, Zambia
\u2022 Saya Pierce-Jones, Reporter, Smile90.4 FM, South Africa<\/p>\n

Outstanding Contribution Award: Power
\u2022 Mouhamadou Makhtar Cisse, CEO, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nationale d\u2019\u00e9lectricit\u00e9 du S\u00e9n\u00e9gal (SENELEC), Senegal
\u2022 Herta von Stiegel, Executive Chair, Ariya Capital, Kenya
\u2022 Ana Hajduka, Founder & CEO, Africa Green Co. United Kingdom
\u2022 Jean Bosco Mugiraneza, CEO, Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG), Rwanda
\u2022 Mateus Magala, President of the Board of Directors (CEO), Electricidade De Mo\u00e7ambique, E.P., Mozambique
\u2022 Chris Prengels, CEO, Tiger Power, Belgium \/ Tanzania<\/p>\n

Power Utility of the Year Award
\u2022 Compagnie Ivoirienne D\u2019Electricite (CIE), Cote d’Ivoire
\u2022 Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nationale d’\u00e9lectricit\u00e9 du Burkina Faso (SONABEL), Burkina Faso
\u2022 Electri\u00e7idade De Mo\u00e7ambique, Mozambique
\u2022 Public Utilities Corporation, Seychelles<\/p>\n

Water Utility of the Year Award
\u2022 Office National de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement (ONEA), Burkina Faso
\u2022 National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda
\u2022 S\u00e9n\u00e9galaise des Eaux, S\u00e9n\u00e9gal<\/p>\n

Outstanding Contribution Award: Young Leader
\u2022 Beatrice Muthoni, Renewable Energy Consultant, KTDA Power Company, Kenya
\u2022 Edmand Aijuka, CEO, Kamata, Uganda
\u2022 Rebekah Shirley, Director of Research, Power for All, Kenya
\u2022 Rose Mutiso, Co-Founder & CEO, Mawazo Institute, Kenya<\/p>\n

Grid-Tied Renewable Energy Project Award (10MW+)
\u2022 Access Power, EREN RE, Uganda
\u2022 Xina Solar One Thermo Solar Plant, Abengoa, South Africa
\u2022 Building Energy – Tororo Solar Power Station, Uganda<\/p>\n

Small-Scale Renewable Energy Project Award (Under 5MW)
\u2022 InnoSun Energy Holding, Namibia
\u2022 Jiro-Ve, Madagascar
\u2022 National Department of Tourism -Robben Island Solar Photovoltaic Micro-grid project, South Africa
\u2022 Rafiki Power, Germany \/ Tanzania
\u2022 Solarkiosk, Germany \/ Zambia<\/p>\n

Innovative Technology of the Year Award
\u2022 SENER, South Africa
\u2022 Azuri Technologies, United Kingdom
\u2022 I Drop Water, South Africa<\/p>\n

Deal of the Year Award
\u2022 Metito, United Arab Emirates
\u2022 Ministry of Energy, Zambia
\u2022 Albatros Energy Mali, Mali
\u2022 Africa Finance Corporation, Nigeria<\/p>\n

The Digital Solution of the Year Award
\u2022 National Water & Sewerage Corporation, Uganda
\u2022 Siemens, South Africa<\/p>\n

Industry support
The awards have also received major industry support in the form of sponsorships from Aberdare Cables, Eaton, ESI Africa, Lucy Electric, Mazars, SBS Tanks, Siemens, Standard Bank, and Steinm\u00fcller.<\/p>\n

Award-winning energy platform
The 18th annual, multi-award winning African Utility Week will gather over 7000 decision makers from more than 80 countries to discuss the challenges, solutions and successes in the power, energy and water sectors on the continent. Along with multiple side events and numerous networking functions the event also boasts a six track conference with over 300 expert speakers.<\/p>\n

The African Utility Week expo offers an extensive technical workshop programme that is CPD accredited, free to attend, and offers hands-on presentations that take place in defined spaces on the exhibition floor. They discuss practical, day-to-day technical topics, best practices and product solutions that businesses, large power users and utilities can implement in their daily operations.<\/p>\n

African Utility Week is the flagship energy event organised by the multi-award winning Spintelligent, leading Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser, and part of Clarion Events Ltd, based in the UK. Other well-known energy events by Spintelligent are Future Energy Nigeria and Future Energy East Africa. More events include Agritech Expo Zambia, Property Buyer Show, DRC Mining Week, Eduweek, Farm-Tech Expo Kenya, Nigeria Mining Week and the Mining Baraza in Kenya.<\/p>\n

Dates for African Utility Week:
Conference and expo: 15-17 May 2018
Awards gala dinner: 16 May 2018 \u2013 please note that seats are limited
Site visits: 18 May 2018
Location: CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.african-utility-week.com
Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/AfricaUtilities #AUW2018
Linkedin: African Utility Week<\/p>\n

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