Lisbon, 07 May 2019 (Lusa) – The Energy Forum of Africa will host around 3,000 participants in Lisbon, with several Energy ministers from Portuguese-speaking countries, including Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges.

According to a statement from EnergyNet, the organizing company, “a record of 18 ministers from various countries, as well as several secretaries of state and senior leaders from various ministries and numerous industry investors, have already confirmed their participation in this year’s Africa Energy Forum “, which is returning to Europe after the meeting last year in Mauritius.

The organization expects 3,000 attendees to attend the meeting that will take place in Lisbon from June 11 to 14 and will be inaugurated by the Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa, who will also present the tender process for 1.35 GigaWatts (for 2019) and 700 MegaWatts (by the beginning of 2020) of photovoltaic projects “in the country, according to the organizers.

Citing the statement, the director general of the event, Simon Gosling, said that the idea of ​​holding the Forum in Lisbon “was warmly welcomed by the Government of Portugal, which continues to put partnerships, knowledge and technology transfer and economic opportunities firmly in the hands of those who are available to receive them, “adding that” this is especially true in Portuguese-speaking countries where large investments are being made in the natural resources and electricity sectors. “

Among the Portuguese-speaking governments, besides the Portuguese, the Sao Tome and Principe Public Works Minister Osvaldo Abreu, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Energy of Cape Verde, Alexandre Dias Monteiro, and the Minister of Energy , Industry and Natural Resources of Guinea-Bissau, António Serifo Embaló.

“The Africa Energy Forum hosts a large number of public sector decision makers from all corners of the world, with about 46% of Africans, with 21% of all delegates being political leaders and legislators. Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa and Ethiopia will present their latest projects and investment opportunities in this closed networking environment that has gained a reputation as not only the largest Africa, but the largest energy forum in the world, “said Simon Gosling.