With
a burgeoning energy industry especially in the oil and gas sector in Eastern
Africa, the number of conferences/summits that seek to bring stakeholders together
to disseminate the latest news, learn the newest trends and purvey current information
are on the rise.
These
conferences give an opportunity for industry players to network, advertise
their goods and services to the sector & media.
However,
what is the impact of these conferences, who benefits most from them and what
is their tangible intrinsic value to those who participate? The delegate’s fee
for an individual at these conferences is anywhere upward of US$1300 per
person. Sponsorship fees range above USD 10,000 allowing corporate participants
visibility.
The
East African Community (EAC) has in the past advertised a consultancy tender to
evaluate the impact of East African Petroleum Conferences. After all is said and
done going by the increase of these conferences, their relevance cannot be underestimated
and here are my top picks in terms of the upcoming conferences in the next 3
months.
My
favourite conferences in no particular order:
3rd Annual Africa GAS
& LNG Summit 2012
4th
& 5th September 2012
Maputo, Mozambique
The East Africa Oil & Gas Summit 2012
13th & 14th November 2012
The Hotel Intercontinental
The Hotel Intercontinental
Nairobi, Kenya
East Africa Oil & Gas Summit 2012
15th & 16th November 2012
Nairobi,
Kenya
East Africa Gas Forum
5th – 7th September 2012
Dar es Salam, Tanzania
East African Power Industry Convention
10th – 13th September
2012
Dar es Salam, Tanzania
Tanzania
Mining,Energy/Oil & Gas and Infrastructure Indaba.
24th
- 26th October 2012
Arusha
International conference centre, Tanzania
1st
East Africa Upstream Summit 2012
25
-26th October 2012
Nairobi,
Kenya
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