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Africa’s Leading Marketplace for Renewable Energy Investment

The Africa Renewables Investment Summit (ARIS) is the continent’s premier platform for unlocking renewable energy investment opportunities. Anchored by a high-level conference, exhibition, project pitching forum, startup pitching arena, and AI-powered business matchmaking, ARIS brings together the full spectrum of stakeholders needed to drive Africa’s energy transition forward.

Despite being home to the world’s richest renewable energy resources, Africa attracts less than 2% of global renewable energy investment. ARIS exists to help change that.

With nearly 600 million Africans still without access to electricity, the continent faces a pressing challenge—and a generational opportunity. Renewable energy offers the fastest, most scalable path to universal energy access and sustainable economic growth. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Africa requires US$70 billion in annual renewable energy investments to meet its electrification targets by 2030.

What ARIS Offers

ARIS is not just a summit—it’s a results-driven investment marketplace. It convenes a powerful coalition of actors, including:

  • National and regional governments

  • Utilities, regulators, and electricity off-takers

  • Development finance institutions (DFIs)

  • Private equity and infrastructure funds

  • Pension funds and commercial banks

  • Asset managers and venture capital firms

  • Independent power producers (IPPs)

  • Project developers and facilitators

  • Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)

Together, they collaborate to accelerate transactions, align policy with investment flows, and bring scalable clean energy solutions to life across the continent.

Real Results, Real Impact

ARIS is designed for action—not just conversation. At the inaugural summit in 2022, a record-breaking US$74 million commercial & industrial (C&I) solar deal was closed on-site by Norfund, Climate Fund Managers (CFM) and Empower New Energy. This landmark transaction—the largest of its kind in Africa—will directly benefit 10 African countries, proving that ARIS is where real investment happens.

Organiser

RenewAfrica.Biz is the premier renewable energy media company in Africa, showcasing market intelligence, news, thought leadership, as well as publicising renewable energy investment opportunities on the African continent.

Mission

RenewAfrica.Biz’s mission is to help catalyse renewable energy investment in Africa, as well as facilitate the connection of renewable businesses to opportunities in Africa through matchmaking and events such as ARIS.

Join us

Partner with us through ARIS, and help play a key role in accelerating renewable energy investment in Africa whilst reaching your business objectives. ARIS is not just another talk shop, investment and deals are closed right at the event!

What you’ll Discover at ARIS

ARIS attracts the most influential renewable energy decision makers from around the world including African governments, utilities, regulators, large electricity off-takers, development finance institutions, investment funds, pension funds, major banks, asset managers, venture capital firms, independent power producers, original equipment manufacturers, project facilitators etc.

 

ARIS offers a rare opportunity to meet Africa's biggest renewable energy developers and investors all in one room, ready to do business!

A.I powered Matchmaking

Through our A.I powered matchmaking facilities, our delegates get to book meetings in advance before event, with meeting facilities supplied by organisers at exclusive matchmaking sessions.

Close deals at ARIS

ARIS seeks to help Africa attract more renewable energy investment by linking bankable projects with potential investors. ARIS also offers opportunities to close deals and host signing ceremonies.

Pitch your project to investors

Pitch your renewable energy project or startup to potential investors in a Dragon's Den type of environment. Reach out to us to participate.