SolarPower Europe in collaboration with the RECP hosted the “On-Grid Solar: Africa Investment Forum” at the fair Intersolar in Munich, Germany on 23 June 2016. The event promoted African solar markets in general and in particular brought together the European and African solar industry with financiers and other key market participants.

As part of the Forum, SolarPower Europe and the RECP organised a structured matchmaking event for businesses and financiers. Intersolar trade show visitors, SolarPower Europe members, developers, investors and representatives from Africa and Europe took part in the Forum and joined the matchmaking session.

During the three-hour matchmaking session, 46 registered organisations, representing 18 different countries, discussed the possibility of future cooperation in the field of on-grid solar energy. Throughout the event, more than 180 single matchmaking talks took place.

The official part was followed by an informal drinks reception at the SolarPower Europe booth, where delegates continued their talks in a relaxing atmosphere. The drinks reception was kindly supported by the RECP, the Global Solar Council and BSW – Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V.