𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 & 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 (𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙. 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒)
On Monday, 15th June 2026, AHK Eastern Africa - Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa was pleased to kick off the Energy Trade Mission on 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 (𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞) in Nairobi, Kenya in collaboration with Renewables Academy (RENAC) and supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) bringing together seven German energy companies, Kenyan stakeholders, development partners, and industry experts to discuss opportunities for advancing sustainable energy solutions in East Africa.
We were delighted to have welcoming remarks from the German Embassy, H.E Alexander Fierley, Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy Nairobi and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Eng. George Nyongayo, Assistant Director Renewable Energy at the State Department for Energy
A special thanks George Aluru, CEO of the Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) who provided valuable insights on the opportunities and challenges surrounding renewable energy, grid infrastructure, and charging infrastructure in Kenya.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to the participating German companies
eLadeinfrastruktur, decon international GmbH, INENSUS GmbH, JK Engineering, LND Energy, NOW-3, Soventix GmbH
Thank you to all participants, partners, and stakeholders for making the event a success. We look forward to continuing the dialogue and fostering new partnerships
The Energy Trade Mission continues this week with B2B meetings, networking engagements, and further discussions in Kenya and Ethiopia, strengthening partnerships that support the region’s energy transition and resilient infrastructure development.