Africa possesses some of the world’s richest renewable energy resources, yet it attracts less than 2% of global clean energy investment. ARIS 2025 was designed to change that. 

From 5-6 November 2025 in Cape Town, the Africa Renewables Investment Summit (ARIS 2025) will bring together the actors, ideas, and capital that can turn potential into power. It’s more than a conference; it’s a marketplace for change. 

Why ARIS Matters

• Bridging the finance-gap: Africa needs about US$70 billion annually in renewable energy investment to hit electrification targets by 2030. Without viable projects and capital aligned, this remains a pipe dream. ARIS aims to bridge that divide.
• Investment readiness: Too many promising renewables projects fail or stall because they’re not bankable. Issues like unclear regulatory regimes, weak offtake agreements, or lack of project development capacity hold them back. ARIS offers matchmaking, project pitching, and policy forums to address these blockers.
• Driving energy access and equity: Nearly 600 million Africans still live without reliable access to electricity. Clean energy isn’t just about climate; it’s about opportunity — health, education, and business.

What to Expect

ARIS brings together multiple features that aim to move the needle:

• Conference & Exhibition: Thought leadership, policy trends, investment case studies.
• Project Pitching & Startup Arena: Developers will present investment-ready projects; startups will showcase innovations in renewables, energy access, storage, and related tech.
• Matchmaking Sessions: Connecting project owners with capital — DFIs, banks, private investors — to close deals. 
• Policy Forum: Discussions on regulatory frameworks, risk mitigation, and making the business environment more attractive for renewable energy investment.

Who Should Attend

ARIS is built for stakeholders across the clean energy value chain:

• Governments, regulators, electricity utilities and off-takers
• Project developers (solar, wind, storage, and even emerging areas like green hydrogen)
• Private and institutional investors, pension funds, commercial banks, and DFIs
• Startups and innovators in renewable technologies
• Policymakers focused on energy, environment, climate, infrastructure

What ARIS Means for Africa’s Renewables Agenda

1. Acceleration of Energy Transition
   By facilitating deals and providing a platform for projects to secure funding and approvals, ARIS can help accelerate the pace at which clean energy is deployed.
2. Local & Regional Job Creation
   Projects need local implementation; that means jobs in construction, operations, maintenance, and manufacturing of components, boosting local economies.
3. Stronger Policy Ecosystems
   The forums will highlight areas where regulatory reform can unlock investment — for example, improving power purchase agreements, de-risking projects, and strengthening grid infrastructure.
4. Scaling Innovation
   Startups and new tech (energy storage, hybrid generation, distributed solutions) often struggle for visibility and capital. ARIS gives them both.
5. Progress Toward Continental Goals
   Events like ARIS support Africa’s broader targets (e.g., Mission 300 GW renewable capacity by 2030) by ensuring more clean energy projects become real, bankable, and scalable.

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