The awards honoring the leading utilities, projects and people in the energy and water industries on the continent saw Ethiopia’s former State Minister in the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Mr Wondimu Tekle Sigo, Ghana Grid Co, Lilongwe Water Board and several renewable energy generation projects named among the winners. The winners and finalists in the respective categories for the African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards 2019 are:• Lifetime Achievement AwardWINNER: Wondimu Tekle Sigo, Former State Minister, Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, EthiopiaMr Sigo said he was “grateful for being chosen”. The solar power park achieved commercial operation in January 2019 and has an operational life of 30 years. The other finalists were:BBOXEcomandate FoundationAfrican Sustainable EnergiesEaton Electric South AfricaIndustry supportThe sponsors of the African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards 2019 were Eaton, Aberdare Cables, SBS Tanks, Mazars, Standard Bank, ESI Africa, Smart Energy International and Clarion Energy. Other well-known events by Spintelligent include Future Energy East Africa, Future Energy Nigeria, the Utility CEO Forums, Agritech Expo Zambia, Nigeria Mining Week and DRC Mining Week.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 21, 2019 10:28 UTC