According to a recent McKinsey report, global energy demand is projected to rise substantially, potentially increasing by up to 18% by 2050, largely driven by emerging economies, including Africa. Despite this growth, per capita energy consumption in these regions is expected to stay below that of developed markets due to ongoing energy efficiency initiatives. Additionally, technological advancements, including AI and the expansion of data centres, are anticipated to play a major role in fuelling the global increase in energy demand.
Mozambique has the largest power generation potential of all Southern African countries, with the capacity to generate 187 GW of power from coal, hydro, gas, solar, wind, and other renewable sources, according to Deloitte’s Africa Energy Outlook Report 2024. With approximately 62% of Mozambique’s population living in rural areas, the Government’s national programme “Energy for All” aims to achieve universal access and expand power generation systems by 2030.
With numerous energy megaprojects at various phases of development, there is a timely opportunity and responsibility for the public and private sectors to cooperate to ensure that the innovations and technologies being deployed are an enabler for, local jobs creation, technical capacity and knowledge development, socioeconomic growth and a positive contributor to decarbonisation and sustainable transition.
In line with this vision, dmg events and its partners ENH are delighted to announce that the ninth annual Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit & Exhibition, taking place 19-21 November 2024 at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo, will host a fully CPD-accredited Technical Seminar. Held under the theme Technical Capacity: Innovating Mozambique’s Energy System, the Seminar will serve as a crucial platform to for attendees to engage in dedicated learning and development.
Through cutting-edge sessions on the latest innovations, research findings, and industry best practices defining the energy transition, attendees can enhance their practical capabilities and intellectual capital, elevating their day-to-day job performance and advancing careers.
As one of the Technical Seminar Steering Committee Members and a technical expert with over 15 years of experience, Celestino Maússe, Snr Manager – Gas Infrastructure at Sasol, states that the Technical Seminar will “broaden perspectives on the available energy mix in Mozambique and Southern Africa. This is crucial, especially given the rising demand for energy driven by the digitisation of the economy and the advancement of AI. These developments are significantly increasing the need for energy, particularly clean energy, which will compete with the traditional demands of the region. It will be fascinating to see how the energy sector responds to these changes.”
The Technical Seminar will run as a dedicated learning and development stream, providing those who submit a technical paper with unparalleled networking opportunities, thought leadership that compliments products services and solutions that are being exhibited, the latest industry advancements and the opportunity to earn professional development points for their career.
Paulo Chibanga, Vice President of Associação Industrial de Moçambique (AIMO) and a Member of the Technical Seminar Steering Committee, describes this year’s Technical Seminar as having “a significant impact on the Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit by providing a platform for experts to share their insights, experiences, and the latest advancements in their field. Most importantly, the possibility to network, exchange ideas, and build connections. This can lead to collaborations, partnerships, and even innovative projects.”
Critical to enabling Mozambican energy projects to be operationally efficient, environmentally sustainable, and cost-competitive is the technology that resides at its heart. The Technical Seminar will be essential in fostering the exchange of knowledge and skills necessary to support the country’s energy transition and development goals.
About The Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit & Exhibition (MGES) 2024
Convening The Global Gas, LNG & Energy Industry In Mozambique
The Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit & Exhibition’s mission is to provide a thought leadership platform promoting key investments and business opportunities within Mozambique’s energy sector. The country is leading energy exports in the region and the Summit will attract all key stakeholders from across the local and international energy value chain.
Mozambique also plays a leading role in the energy transition in Sub Saharan Africa, with huge potential and mega projects in solar, wind, hydro and other sustainable and renewable sources of energy and the Summit will drive the discussions around the projects and business opportunities.
The 9th Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit & Exhibition will take place on 19 – 21 November 2024 at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo, convening national and international energy industry leaders to discuss policies, project developments and the energy transition with the Government of Mozambique, IECs, NOCs, EPCs and SMEs.
The event promotes the development of local content, with an international, high visibility conference and exhibition that enhances the development of SMEs and entrepreneurship in the country as well as serving as a platform to share updates on policy and regulation and information on financial support opportunities available for start-ups in Mozambique.
Participation is expected from across the global gas, LNG and energy value chain including:
- 3,500+ attendees
- 900+ conference delegates
- 275+ international exhibitors
- 150+ expert industry speakers
- 35+ countries represented from around the globe
https://www.mozambiqueenergysummit.com/
About dmg events
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DMGT manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies, with total revenues of around £1 billion, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news and entertainment. Its venture capital business, dmg ventures, holds minority stakes in early-stage businesses and focuses particularly on disruptive consumer media propositions.
Headquartered in Dubai, UAE since 1989 with offices in Canada, Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the UK. dmg events is an international exhibition, conference and intelligence company, attracting more than 1,000,000 attendees to a portfolio of over 80 events each year. This global portfolio works closely with key stakeholders across the industry to facilitate pragmatic dialogue, serving as a platform for the latest discussions at the forefront of change.
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About ENH (Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos)
ENH (Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos) is the Mozambican state entity responsible for research, prospecting, production and marketing of petroleum products and represents the State in petroleum operations.
Created in 1981, ENH has adjusted its corporate structure to the needs of the industry and the national and international market, establishing itself as a business group with the competence to participate in all oil operations and in the respective phases of research, exploration, production, refining, transportation, storage and marketing of hydrocarbons and their derivatives, including LNG and GTL, both within and outside the country.
Our performance as an integrated group and through the partnerships we have established in recent years, has allowed us to guarantee our core business, Upstream, with actions focused on research, development and production of Oil and Gas with the main objective of increasing the probabilities of discovery in the research phase and optimizing the recovery of resources in the production phase. At the downstream level, we continue the value chain of the hydrocarbons sector with the aim of diversifying and expanding the use of gas in Mozambique.
For more information on ENH (Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos), visit: https://www.enh.co.mz/