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)

Visit Rwanda

September 9th 2025

Registration

Participant check-in and networking

Organizing Committee

In-room engagement

Icebreaker and participant introductions

MC: Shallirosena Paschal Mbwette

Opening Remarks by EPD CEO

Welcome address from the host

Serge Wilson MUHIZI

Remarks from Global Renewables Centre/Strathclyde University

Partnership and global energy transition overview

Damien Frame

Remarks from PSF CEO

Insights on Rwanda’s energy landscape

Stephen RUZIBIZA

Remarks from EPD Executive Chairman

Vision and objectives EPD roles and achievements

Dr. Ivan TWAGIRASHEMA

Remarks from EU Ambassador

Belen CALVO UYARRA (EU Ambassador to Rwanda)

Remarks by RDB CEO

Jean-Guy Afrika

Official Opening by Minister of Infrastructure

Formal opening of the conference

Dr. Jimmy Gasore

Projects Launch

Bond offer announcement

ENERGICOTEL "ECTL"PLC

Group Photo

Official photo session

Organizing Committee

Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition Tour

Exploration of exhibitions and networking

All Participants

Plenary Session 1: Rwanda NST2 ESSP Implementation

Analysis of National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) progress

Panelists

• Emmanuel NUWAMANYA - Acting Head of Policy and Planning at Mininfra
• Faustin VUNINGOMA - RCCDN Coordinator
• Saroj Rai - Development manager and advisor at SNV
• Francine MUNYANEZA – Munyax Eco CEO
• Tony NSANGANIRA – Senior Manager and Deputy Country Director at TBI, Rwanda

Q&A

Open floor for participant questions

Panelists

Lunch Break

Networking over lunch

Organizing Committee

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

Panelists

• Martin Assimwe - Mininfra Representative
• Jitendra Sinha - Chief Technical Advisor - SFERE Project at LuxDev
• Ehudi SHINGIRO - EPD Head of Clean Cooking Sub-sector
• Yvette INGABIRE - GIZ/Energy Advisor at Energising Development (EnDev)
• Christine MUHONGERWA - MD of Safer 1 Ltd -

Q&A

Interactive session with panelists

Moderator

• Panel Discussion: Advancing Gender Inclusivity in Energy Transition

  Gender perspectives and empowerment in the sector

  
  

• Presentation: Success Story Presentation

Panelists

• Richard NDICUNGUYE – Senior Assistant for Adaptation and Green Cities at GGGI
• Dr. Alice IKUZWE – Deputy Principal, RP - Kigali College
• Damien Frame – Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow

Q&A

Discussions on gender inclusivity

Moderator

Wrap-up of the Day

Key takeaways of the day

Jean Claude UWIZEYE

Matchmaking & Exhibition

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: Paul MUSEVENI

Company Presentation

Industry leaders showcase innovations

IEPA, Solektra, Netis, Soustain Chigalu

Powering Africa's Plates: The Energy-Food Nexus as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development

Panelists

• Dr. Patrick KARANGWA - Director General, Agriculture Modernization at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI)
• Daniel MULISA - External Links and Donor Coordinator, at the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA)
• Fay Matongo Renewable Energy and Agricultural Specialist at ZARENA, Zambia Private Sector
• Dr. Ivan TWAGIRASHEMA – Executive Chairman, EPD - Rwanda Private Sector
• Wilson MATEKENYA – Program Officer DRE at IRENA Headquarters, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Q&A

Energy Private Developers

Networking Coffee

Informal networking session

All Participants

Global Renewables Centre Impact in Africa

Case studies from Scotland, Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia

Panelists

• Damien Frame – Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow
• Mrs Ehinomen Elizabeth Atimati – Research Assistant at University of Strathclyde
• Serge Wilson MUHIZI – EPD CEO
• Charles Dakalira – Programmes Coordinator at Renewable Energy Industries Association of Malawi (REIAMA)
• Eng. Dr. Kakoma Chilala

Q&A

Session Facilitator

Panel Discussion: Nuclear Power and the Energy Mix / C&I, Storage and Hydropower

Energy Mix solutions for businesses

Panelists

• Jean Bosco MUGIRANEZA - Director General in charge of Energy Directorate at Mininfra
• Dr. Ivan TWAGIRASHEMA – EPD Chairman
• Dr. Aran Eales – Director of Equal Access Energy
• Eng. Carine MUKASHYAKA - Managing Director of ENERGICOTEL

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

Panelists

• Idrissa Octave – Director of Operations at Ignite power
• Claude MUTABAZI - RDB Head of the Deal Accelerator Division
• Fernand KAMANZI – Head strategy, research, M&E, and Resource mobilization at BRD
• Sam Kagorora - Director of Administration and Finance
• Levi Gasangwa – BK Senior banking executive

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

Panelists

• Deo UWIMPUHWE Engineering Coordinator at Rwanda Energy Group
• Rwanda Green Fund
• Donald KABANDA – CEO of Prev and REM
• Pophia MUHOZA – MD of KABISA
• David Idunnuoluwa - Division Manager leading E-Mobility innovation and sustainable business growth Bboxx

Q&A

Interactive session

Moderator

Presentation: Carbon Markets and Africa’s Energy Transition

Unlocking Climate Finance for SMEs: Challenge, opportunities and Practical solutions

Speaker:

Dr. Mohamed Alhaj

Matchmaking & Exhibition

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

MC: Paul MUSEVENI

General Assembly session

all EPD active members