Day 4 (September 11th, 2025)

Site Visits

50MW Methane Gas Power Plant Projectt, 3.3MW Solar-Powered Irrigation Project, A flagship Hydro power plant Facility, E-Mobility charging station and assembly facilities, Clean cooking stove and fuel manufacturing plant.

Pre-registered Participants

Day 5 (September 12th, 2025)

Visity Rwanda

September 9th 2025

Registration and Welcome Coffee

Participant check-in and networking

Organizing Committee

In-room engagement

Icebreaker and participant introductions

MC/Facilitator

Opening Remarks by EPD

Welcome address from the host

EPD Representative

Remarks from PSF

Insights on Rwanda’s energy landscape

Stephen RUZIBIZA

Remarks from RDB

RDB

Remarks from Global Renewables Centre/Strathclyde University

Partnership and global energy transition overview

Damien Frame

Remarks from Scottish Government Representative

Scotland's role in Africa's renewable energy Initiatives

Scottish Government

Remarks from EPD Executive Chairman

Vision and objectives EPD roles and achievements

Dr. Ivan TWAGIRASHEMA

Official Opening by Guest of Honor

Formal opening of the conference

MININFRA Official

Projects Launch

Introduction of new energy projects

Project Leads

Group Photo

Official photo session

Organizing Committee

Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition Tour

Exploration of exhibitions and networking

All Participants

Plenary Session 1: Rwanda NST2 RSSP Implementation

Analysis of National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) progress

MININFRA, SHEMA Power, UNDP, WRI, AND EPD

Moderator

Albert BUTARE

Q&A

Open floor for participant questions

Panelists

Lunch Break

Networking over lunch

Organizing Committee

Panel Discussion Mission 300 and Energy Transition Challenges in Africa

Scaling up access to clean energy for 300 million people by 2030

World Bank, GGGI, Dr. Sunday Stephen OKPOYIBO, Dr. Mathew Matimbwi, Brave Mhonie

Moderator

Ivan Asiimwe

Q&A

Clarifications and discussions

Moderator

Panel Discussion: Financing clean cooking: The billion dollars question

Innovation approaches to mobilising international and domestic sources of the capital towards clean cooking

EACREEE, GIZ, Luxdev, clean cooking alliance, REG/EDCL, IRENA, clean cooking Company

Moderator

Caroline Achieng

Q&A

Interactive session with panelists

Moderator

Session: Advancing Gender Inclusivity in Energy Transition

Gender perspectives and empowerment in the sector

Session: Success Story presentation

Ange MUKWINDI

Q&A

Discussions on gender inclusivity

Moderator

Matchmaking & Exibition

An interactive session for networking, business connections, and showcasing innovative energy solutions.

Event Moderator

Networking Dinner & Award Ceremony

Business matchmaking dinner

Organizing Committee

September 10th, 2025

Registration

Participant check-in and networking

Organizing Committee

In-room Engagement

Briefing on the day’s sessions

MC/Facilitator

Company Presentation

Industry leaders showcase innovations

Corporate Leaders

Policy Dialogue: Energy-Food Nexus

How energy policies impact food security

IRENA

Q&A

IRENA

Networking Coffee

Informal networking session

All Participants

Global Renewables Centre Impact in Africa

Case studies from Scotland, Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia

Global Renewables Centre

Q&A

Session Facilitator

Panel Descussion: Solar for Commercial & Industrial Use/Storage/ Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy solutions for businesses

Dr. Ivan TWAGIRASHEMA, RURA, BIWE, GRC and Rwanda Atomic Board, AFSIA

Moderator

Leandre BERWA

Q&A

Interactive engagement

Session Facilitator

Networking Lunch

Informal discussions over lunch

Organizing Committee

Panel Descussion Mobilizing Investment For Green Energy Transition

Strategies for financing and sustainable energy investments

Hon. Senator NYINAWAMWIZA Laetitia,BRD,AfDB,EQUITY BANK,Bank of Kigali

Q&A

Interactive engagement

Session Facilitator

Panel Discussion: Scaling Up EV Infrastructure in Africa

Challenges and opportunities in charging station deployment, grid readiness, and investment needs and capacities

Rwanda Green Fund, GIZ, BIWE, Donald KABANDA, KABISA, REG

Q&A

Interactive session

Moderator

Presentation: Carbon Markets and Africa’s Energy Transition

How Africa can benefit from global carbon trading mechanisms. Addressing market volatility and policy barriers

Climate finance Experts

Matchmaking & Exibition

An interactive session for networking, business connections, and showcasing innovative energy solutions.

MC Facilitator

General Assembly session

all EPD active members