Congress History

The 16th Congress was in Nairobi, Kenya, in June 2008,opened by H.E Mr. Mwai KIBAKI, President of Kenya .

The Tunisian Company for Electricity and Gas organized from 28th May until 2nd June 2012 in Yasmine Hammamet the 17th Congress of the Union of Producers, Transporters and Distributors of Electric Power in Africa, under the theme: "Development of African energy potential and integration of networks for African countries sustainable development“, opened by the AUC Commissioner Dr. Elham M. IBRAHIM

• 700 participants
• 60 sponsors and exhibitors
• doption of the 5-year Strategic Action Plan The Extraordinary General Assembly of 4 th December 2012, in Alger, thereby having the Union change its name from U.P.D.E.A. to Association of Power Utilities of Africa (A.P.U.A)

The 18th Congress on 8 to 12 September 2014 in Luanda, Angola, the 1st congress after the change of name on the theme: “Energy Mix in Africa Challenges and Prospects”, opened by Angolan Minister of Energy and Water, H.E Mr. João Baptista Borges

• 500 participants
• 40+sponsorsandexhibitors

This 19th Congress of APUA on 11 to 14 July 2017 in Livingstone on the theme: “Promoting emerging economies in Africa through sustainable energy development” opened by H. E Mr. Edgar CHAGWA LUNGU President of Zambia.

• 581 participants
• 20 sponsors and exhibitors

The 20thCongress,a jubilee congress of the celebration of 50th anniversary of APUA, on July 17 to 19, 2022 at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center in Diamniadio in Dakar, on the theme "The need for public service and the performance of African Electricity Companies“, opened by H.E Mrs Aïssatou Sophie GLADIMA, Minister of Petroleum and Energy of Senegal