Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum
Hosted by Hunton and Williams, LLP
Friday, September 23, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (cocktail reception to follow)
2200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington D.C.
As part of the fifteenth African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, taking place in Washington, DC, Power Africa presents a panel on Galvanizing the Power Sector to Support Industry and Trade. This panel will address collaborative efforts between U.S. and African governments to improve the legal and regulatory environment necessary to spur private investment to meet the demand for project capital in African infrastructure. The panel will highlight how attracting private investment in the energy sector spurs economic growth and supports the industrial base, creating a multiplier effect on trade and investment on the continent and what policy reforms are needed to attract that investment.
Panelists will discuss Power Africa’s consensus-based process to build the capacity of local governments, legal communities, and other stakeholders to attract and negotiate power project financing, as well as to regulate the power sector. Presenters will offer lessons-learned, reflect on the impact on industry and trade, and consider opportunities for future policy reforms that can take a like-minded approach with local governments and attorneys in order to improve the environment for business and trade in Africa.
RSVP to SBennett@doc.gov.
