The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is convening the U.S.–Africa Grid Security Forum on November 10 -11, 2026 at the InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, South Africa. This event will bring together leading U.S. and African power sector stakeholders to forge partnerships, exchange knowledge, and drive innovation in grid security.
Register for the two-day forum to:
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Explore upcoming power sector opportunities across Africa
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Forge new business partnerships
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Highlight your company’s expertise and solutions
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Exchange best practices for strengthening grid security
Due to space limitations, registration requests are not final until formally approved.
Tuatara Group is organizing the U.S. - Africa Grid Security Forum on behalf of USTDA.
For more information, contact Pamela Peseux, Tuatara Group at peseux@tuataragroup.com +1.301.335.1725.
AGENDA
The two-day agenda addresses key areas facing the African power sector in a format that brings together U.S. and African stakeholders in engaging discussions.
Agenda topics include:
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Projects and opportunities shaping Africa’s grid expansion
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Transmission planning strategies
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Grid enhancing technologies to improve the power grid
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Smart grid technologies to improve reliability and minimize losses
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Project development and financing mechanisms
REGISTRATION
The U.S. - Africa Grid Security Forum
November 10 -11, 2026 - InterContinental Hotel Cape Town l South Africa
Register today to join the discussion, forge partnerships, exchange knowledge, and drive innovation in grid security across Africa
There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required. All registration requests are not final until approved due to limited space at venue.
Attendance to this event is limited to U.S. and African individuals, firms, or consultants as defined by USTDA’s Nationality Source and Origin Requirements available on USTDA’s website at www.USTDA.gov.
BACKGROUND
Reliable, well-integrated transmission and distribution networks are foundational to sub-Saharan Africa’s economic vibrance, as population growth, urbanization, and rising industrial demand drive the need for modern power infrastructure. Governments and utilities are prioritizing grid investments to strengthen regional grids, reduce long-term costs, and expand access to reliable power. These investments are also opening opportunities for U.S. technologies, engineering expertise, and equipment to help build the region’s next generation of power infrastructure.
ABOUT USTDA
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is the U.S. government’s first mover on critical infrastructure development in emerging markets, advancing the shared strategic priorities of the United States and our overseas partners while creating opportunities to deploy trusted U.S. solutions. USTDA funds the upfront technical work that accelerates the development of infrastructure projects, helping them attract the financing they need for implementation and procurement of U.S. goods and services. USTDA also hosts activities that promote infrastructure partnerships with the United States.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
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Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: +1-703-875-4357
