4 – 5 September 2012
CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa

The largest and highest level hydropower event of its kind in Africa!
 
 
 
 

Meet the 2011 partners

Sponsors | Host publications | Media partners | Participating organisations | Participating associations

Hydropower Africa media partnership

Host publication

ESI Africa is a leading energy publication, delivering news and information and connecting industry leaders in the power sector. With over a decade of highly skilled research and consulting resources specializing in Africa’s electricity supply industry, ESI Africa is distributed quarterly to over 5000 decision makers. The ESI Africa website offers users direct access to integrated marketing and editorial opportunities and is updated with news and information daily. ESI Africa also offers a monthly electronic newsletter, a series of specialized events and exhibitions, and a presence as a critical media partner at industry events globally.
www.esi-africa.com

Premier media partner

Esi-africa.com is the leading portal delivering power and utility management news, connecting industry leaders to instant news, information and direct business opportunities for a truly innovative online business experience.
www.esi-africa.com

Media partners

25° in Africa: Africa’s Energy Publication is a unique, internationally acclaimed, award-winning publication which covers the entire gamut of energy sources, production needs, moratoria, and the topical issues surrounding these. Totally independent, 25° in Africa has become an award-winning publication with a dedicated following worldwide which includes ministers, research agencies, government organisations, energy agencies, CDM promotion officers, financial service providers, businesses and million dollar corporations.
www.25degreesinafrica.co.za
African Energy is the definitive publication on Africa’s energy industries, informing decision-makers on projects, policy trends, risk elements and finance. No other publication in the field has the record of delivering such a volume of accurate information and as many scoops.
www.africa-energy.com
AI Africa Investor is specialist investment communications firm advising government, international organizations and businesses on communication strategies for capital market and foreign direct investments in Africa. Africa Investor publishes Africa Investor Magazine, the leading international magazine for Africa’s investment decision maers (published in English and Chinese); maintains the Africa Investor 100 Index Series, and hosts prestigious Infrastructure Projects, Capital Market and Tourism Investment Summits and Gala Awards ceremonies for business and government leaders.
www.africa-investor.com
Africa Monitor is internationally recognised for providing essential information for anyone doing business in, or with Africa. The publication provides subscribers with systematic political risk assessment, economic forecasts and business analysis for every country across the region.
www.meamonitor.com
AfricElectric offers online information on the electricity sector in Africa. By aggregating news coming from a wide range of local media we aim at offering you a unique Pan-African overview of the electricity sector. Topics covered by AfricElectric include electricity production and distribution across Africa as well as updates on new projects, companies' financial information, mergers and acquisitions. At the retail level, AfricElectric looks at pricing, marketing strategies and consumer issues.
www.africelectric.com
Alternative Energy Africa is the continent’s first magazine dedicated to literally filling the energy information gap in Africa. Alternative Energy Africa provides its readers updates on private sector projects, government initiatives, business and investment news, and strategies for a thriving alternative/renewable energy market on the African continent, all of this in addition to global project news and groundbreaking technology coverage.
www.AE-Africa.com
The journal for the construction industry - read in more countries in Africa than any other construction magazine, including:
Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia
Be where the leaders are. We are the leaders in the construction industry.
http://main.constructionreviewonline.com
Electricity and Control focuses on energy and information with the purpose of sharing knowledge, experience and solutions to engineering challenges to achieve highest energy efficiency. By making a significant contribution to engineering development, Electricity+Control is the magazine for industry, by industry.
http://www.crown.co.za/electricity_control
Successfully improve your bottom line by selling your products or services directly to professionals in energy sectors throughout South Africa and Africa.
Energy Forecast is South Africa’s preeminent energy publication giving you the opportunity to easily deliver your product or service to your focused market. Covering informative topics relating to biofuels, sustainable energy, skills development & training, risk management, occupational health & safety, carbon footprints & trading, water affairs, amongst others, Energy Forecast is proving to be an extremely cost effective and powerful way to communicate with the decision-makers who really matter.
www.capemedia.co.za
Engineering News is South Africa’s premier source of accurate and timely information about real economy developments. Engineering News provides news on projects, products, policies, personalities and techno-economic progress, covering a wide range of industries, mainly in South and Southern Africa.
www.engineeringnews.co.za
Financialnigeria.com portal is well resourced with Nigerian economic and financial market data as well as business news reports covering the Frontier Emerging Markets (FEMs) of Sub Saharan Africa. It attracts regular visits from working executives in Nigeria and professionals from around the world who have interest in the Nigerian market.
www.financialnigeria.com
GoingToMeet.com is an efficient guide to the most relevant and recent global conferences and events, linking you to the event's website, allowing you to register, contact the event organizer and plan your attendance to gain maximum experience while in attendance. As a subscriber you can also receive regular conference update in your chosen category.
http://goingtomeet.com
Greenminded is the online solution to individuals, households and large corporations that are determined to live a more eco-friendly, "green" life. We aim to assist you to become greenminded in every aspect of your life, from work and play to sports and family activities.
www.greenminded.co.za
The Green Times promotes living lighter on the Earth by means of a weekly online green newspaper. It is a collaborative effort to  share skills, ideas, education and earth-friendly products and systems to help escalate the important green evolution of combating global warming and environmental destruction.
www.thegreentimes.co.za
The hydro4Africa web portal is the one-stop internet site for all your information about hydropower in Africa: from picohydro to large scale schemes. Hydro4Africa builds upon the success of the microhydropower.net web portal and brings African hydro news and events, complemented by background information, projects and experts databases.
www.hydro4africa.net
IMIESA is the multidisciplinary municipal engineering magazine that covers the analysis, planning, design, construction, commissioning and management of infrastructure. IMIESA focuses on promoting service delivery and the knowledge and practice of infrastructure development in Africa. It is the official Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) and has been for the last 34 years.
www.3smedia.co.za
ILM Industry Leaders Magazine is the world’s leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial vision towards leadership stories across different industry sectors like Energy, Manufacturing, Construction, Supply Chain, Hospitality and Food & Beverages.
In the world of new business thinking, Industry Leaders magazine is your trusted source for business portfolios, news, features, blogs and newsletters on all that is leading in the industry.Industry Leaders Magazine inspires readers and users to think beyond traditional boundaries, lead conversations and create the future of business.
www.industryleadersmagazine.com
The microhydropower.net web portal and its associated email forum with nearly 3000 members covers all aspects of hydrostations with an installed capacity of up to 300 kW, ranging from theory, casestudies, practical solutions to day-to-day problems when managing a hydro site to newsflashes, meetings and conference announcements.
www.microhydropower.net
Science and Technology Daily is the sole Chinese national newspaper which focuses on the advancement of science and technology. As one of the central media, Science and Technology Daily has been making unremitting efforts to report scientific news, popularize scientific knowledge, disseminate scientific ideas, and promote scientific innovation. Science and Technology Daily is authorized to publish Chinese central government's policies, plans and regulations on science, technology and engineering, and has always been the window for Chinese readers to acquaint themselves with the latest developments of science and technology in China and around the world. www.stdaily.com
The African Bulletin published in the Netherlands since August 2002 is the foremost ethnic newspaper in terms of reach and readership. It is an objective and balanced newspaper for the reading pleasure of Africans and non-Africans alike, as the issues published are broad, topical and interesting to all.
www.mediablackberry.com
TradeInvest TradeInvestAfrica is the ideal online channel for stakeholders in Africa to attract business and investment and for the international community to find real and specific opportunities. TradeInvestAfrica also publishes a monthly investment journal, which is distributed to over 50 000 business people, providing organisations and individuals with a forum to promote their investment opportunities. Sign up for our free investment newsletter.
www.tradeinvestafrica.com
Water&Sanitation Africa is the official magazine of the most respected body in the water industry, the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA). Editorial content is topical and newsworthy and includes case studies and projects, technical reviews and research results, as well as products and services that relate to both natural and controlled water cycles.
www.3smedia.co.za
As the official monthly publication for the SAIEE (South Africa Institute of Electrical Engineers), WATTnow highlights the exciting worlds of technology and electrical engineering. Topics include robotics, rockets, automotive developments, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, astronomy, telecommunications and other 'technologies of tomorrow'.
www.crown.co.za/wattnow.htm

Participating associations

The British Hydropower Association represents the UK hydro industry, from micro to large, in the UK and overseas. Membership covers a wide range of interests and expertise: design & consulting engineering, owners & operators, developers, contractors, generators, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, project managers, financiers, insurers and investors, along with specialists in hydrology, fish protection and other services. The BHA promotes the British hydro industry at home and abroad, increasing awareness of its quality and scope in the wider world.
www.british-hydro.org
CESA The South African Association of Consulting Engineers (SAACE) was established in 1952, as a voluntary association of independent consulting engineers in private practice. CESA represents, for its members, a body which promotes their joint interests and, because of its standing, provides quality assurance for clients. The Association is committed to the upholding of engineering and professional standards and the maintenance of quality by its members.
www.cesa.co.za
The European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA) is a lobby organisation promoting the interest of small hydropower in Europe and globally. ESHA wants to use synergies at the European, national and local level in order to develop the SHP sec-tor. ESHA is structured as a federation of EU national hydropower associations and gathers members from all sectors involved in small hydropower, such as equipment manufacturers, public utilities, inde-pendent producers, research institutions, investors, industry and consultants.
www.esha.be
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA, a non-membership, private, not-for-profit organisation, is actively involved with initiating and facilitating business and other processes conducive to sustainable development in Africa - with the emphasis on sustainability. These processes include the promotion of networking opportunities; business opportunities; investment opportunities; promotion of special projects; dissemination of business information; joint venture initiatives and a range of value added services - all to serve AFRICA! "Less Aid - Let's Trade"
www.foundation-development-africa.org
The International Centre for Hydropower is a non-profit association based on institutional membership among organizations involved in the hydropower sector. The purpose of ICH is to raise the standards of competence of hydropower personnel, promote the industry and work for a sustainable development of hydropower resources by organising training courses, workshops, seminars and conferences.
www.ich.no
IN-SHP International Network on Small Hydropower is an international organization with more than 300 members from 70
countries. Its headquarters is the International Center on Small Hydropower, which is a public and non-profit institution
directly under the auspices of the Chinese government and UNIDO. The mission of IN-SHP is to implement SHP’s
consultancy, training, research, and equipment supply etc.
www.inshp.org/

REEEP is uniquely placed among international initiatives to drive the integration of renewable energy and energy efficient systems into national and global energy policy. In the current programme cycle (2009/2010), REEEP is providing support to 15 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Southern Africa.  REEEP’s regional secretariat in Southern Africa provides access to best practice in policy and finance to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
www.reeep.org

SAAEA Southern African Alternative Energy Association (SAAEA) represents and actively promotes Renewable Alternative Energy Solutions in our region. Its focus is the whole industry, rather than one sector - Wind, Solar, Bio Fuels, Green Products, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy, Energy from Waste, Fuel Cell Technologies. The SAAEA advocate policy development on behalf of our members at decision making government level. We also promote understanding of the industry and its potential; our objective is to provide borderless access to the information that can affect today's clean energy industries as much as tomorrow's world.
http://saaea.blogspot.com
SAEEC The South African Electrotechnical Export Council is a not-for- gain organisation, Public-Private Partnership between South African business and the Department of Trade and Industry. Our members are South African registered companies in the following sectors:
Electronics, Electrical Engineering and ICT.
The SAEEC facilitates trade for our members and acts as a gateway for finding South African suppliers.
www.saeec.org.za

For over fifty years, the Southern African - German Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been facilitating business links between Southern Africa and Germany by identifying market opportunities, informing about market conditions and finding partner companies. We are your solution on trade fair participation overseas, especially in Germany and Southern Africa.
www.germanchamber.co.za

Established in 1974 and one of 50 National Sections of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA) is the pre-eminent platform dedicated to the use of renewable energy. SESSA proactively advocates all forms of renewable energy as well as energy efficiency, including all solar-based energies such as photovoltaics, thermal heating and cooling, wind, biomass as well as hydro.
www.sessa.org.za