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The Fourth International Conference and Exhibition on
Water Storage and Hydropower
Development for Africa
will take place at the
Speke Resort Munyonyo Conference Centre, Lake Victoria, Uganda
13 to 15 July 2021
(PLEASE NOTE NEW DATES)
Organizers: in partnership with:
International supporting organizations include:
Local supporting organizations include:
www.hydropower-dams.com/Africa2021
g g g g g g g MISSION g g g g g g g
The objective of the regional conferences design, environmental protection, social AFRICA 2019 moved south to Windhoek,
for AFRICA, co-hosted by Aqua~Media aspects, and then construction, operation, Namibia, and had strong participation
International and ICOLD, in collaboration maintenance and refurbishment. from NamPower, the Global Water Partner-
with the governments of the host countries, Cross-border collaboration for transboundary ship - Southern Africa, and the Southern
is to bring together a group of experts from schemes, challenging sites and climate African Power Pool. The World Bank, African
all parts of the world to focus on issues of resilience, as well as capacity building and Development Bank, and the African
specific interest for Africa, in the field of training, are topics which always feature high Union, have all contributed much to the
water storage and hydropower development. on the agenda. programmes.
Typically, participants include high-level AFRICA 2021 will be the fourth conference Uganda is an enthusiastic local partner for
representatives of ministries and utilities, and exhibition in this series. The first took AFRICA 2021. International delegates and
private development groups, consulting place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2013, accompanying persons will meet in beautiful
practices, international and regional under the auspices of the African Union, with surroundings, for three days of sessions,
development banks, contractors, and a keynote address from the Commissioner for preceded by workshops and training seminars,
equipment suppliers. Energy and Industry. The second was held in and followed by tours to hydro schemes.
Themes begin with project identification and Marrakech, Morocco in 2017, under the High There will be plenty of additional networking
planning, progress through to financing, Patronage of HE King Mohammed VI. opportunities, and cultural excursions.
g g g g g STEERING COMMITTEE g g g g g
M. Abebe, Ethiopia J. Freitas, Portugal N. and L. Nielsen, Australia
D. Aelbrecht, France R. Grether, Germany A. Nombre, Burkina Faso
H.I. Aker, Turkey K. Grubb, UK A. Noorzad, Iran
I. Araki, Japan P. Gruber, Switzerland H. Obermoser, Switzerland
I. Arinaitwe, Uganda J. Gummer, Australia A. Palmieri, Italy
M. Aufleger, Austria W. Hakin, Australia D. Paschini, France
F. Avellan, Switzerland C.R. Head, UK B. Pelikan, Austria
E. Bellendir, Russian Federation A. Hughes, UK J. Plummer Braeckman, UK
L. Berga, Spain R.E. Israelsen, USA B. Popa, Romania
P. Boeriu, UNESCO-IHE Jia Jinsheng, China
P.J. Rae, Canada
R. Boes, Switzerland Ø. Johansen, Norway
J. Reynolds, UK
D. Brox, USA M. Kayondo, Uganda
M. Rogers, USA
R. Bucher, Germany C. Kayitenkore, Burundi
F. Coelha da Rocha e Silva, Portugal
A.M. Byaruhanga, Uganda H. Kling, Switzerland
R.C. Charlwood, USA H. Kreuzer, Switzerland D. Roult, France
G. Cloete, Namibia T. Kunz, Switzerland A. Schleiss, Switzerland
T. Coe, UK K. Laksiri, Sri Lanka S. Sparkes, Norway
V. Denis, Switzerland F. Lempérière, France M. Stehle, Namibia
L. Deroo, France B. Leyland, New Zealand J. Teyssieux, France
J-M. Devernay, France L. Lia, Norway C. Tindimugaya, Uganda
M. De Vivo, France M. Lino, France A. Tremblay, Canada
O. Didry, France M. Marence, The Netherlands B. Trouille, USA
P. Duflon, France P. Mason, UK O. Westberg, Norway
M.R.H. Dunstan, UK M. McWilliams, UK D.A. Williams, UK
I. Ekpo, Nigeria L. Mouvet, Switzerland K-T. Yum, Korea
P. Erbisti, Brazil H. Mutikanga, Uganda Xu Zeping, China
P. de Félix, France S. Muyenga-Muyenga, Namibia G. Zenz, Austria
g g g g UGANDA HOSTS AFRICA 2021 g g g g
UGANDA
Uganda as host country Warm welcome from the Uganda’s hydropower
Uganda, also known as the Pearl of Africa, Government of Uganda Hydropower currently supplies nearly 90
ranks among the most active African nations During a visit to Kampala in February, per cent of electricity in Uganda. The
for the recent and current construction of a delegation from Aqua-Media attended a country has always had a strong commitment
water infrastructure and hydropower plants, number of planning meetings. to developing its substantial potential. Five
and is therefore the ideal host country for The programme and study tours were large hydro plants are in operation:
AFRICA 2021, which will take place from discussed at an initial meeting with the Nalubaale (180 MW); Kiira (200 MW);
13 to 15 July next year. UEGCL Steering Committee. Bujagali (250 MW); Isimba (183 MW) and
The international conference and Achwa (42 MW). Now construction of the
Then, together with Dr Mutikanga and the 600 MW Karuma scheme is nearing
exhibition will take place at the luxurious CEO of UEGCL, Eng Proscovia Njuki, Alison
Speke Resort Munyonyo where numer- completion, and several small schemes are
Bartle was welcomed to a meeting with Her under construction. UEGCL is implementing
ous high-level meetings have taken place, Excellency, the Hon Dr Kitutu Kimono Mary
such as the G77 Summit. The resort, with the 44.7 MW Muzizi scheme.
Goretti, Minister of Energy, who expressed
its large modern conference centre, and her support for AFRICA 2021. She commented Large schemes, at the feasibility study stage,
accommodation in various categories, that President Museveni had called for more planned on the Nile, include Agayo (840 MW),
is located on the shore of Lake Victoria, conferences on water and energy just two Oriang (450 MW) and Kiba (390 MW).
the largest lake in Africa, and second days previously (during the AfWA 2020 An agreement was recently signed for a 14 MW
largest freshwater lake in the world. The Congress in Kampala). The Hon Minister was cross-border scheme with Tanzania, and a
lake is the source of the mighty Nile river, especially pleased to hear that rural 1.75 MW mini hydro scheme is going ahead
and the basis for existing and future major development, small hydro, capacity building on the border with Kenya, as part of the
hydro schemes in Uganda, and other and environmental and social aspects would Angologo multipurpose scheme.
countries within the river basin. be on the conference agenda.
The conference will be organized and The small hydro potential of the country is
At subsequent meetings, strong support for thought to exceed 400 GWh/year.
hosted by Aqua~Media International, AFRICA 2021 was expressed by the
in partnership with the International Permanent Secretary for Water, Alfred Uganda’s planners, developers and
Commission on Large Dams. The local Okot Okidi; the Commissioner for Water engineers therefore have plenty of
partner is UEGCL, with its Steering and President of UCOLD, Dr Callist experience to share with their counterparts
Committee headed by Managing Director, Tindimugaya; and, Prof Mahmoud Lutaaya from all around the world, on dam
Dr Harrison Mutikanga. Other international (General Manager) and Dr Silver Mugisha construction, hydropower development,
supporting organizations include ICID, IEA (Managing Director) of the National Water O&M, powerplant refurbishment, and
and CHINCOLD. and Sewerage Corporation. environmental protection.
g g g g SPEKE RESORT MUNYONYO g g g g SPEKE RESORT MUNYONYO and G77 Summits; the hospitality, security, It seems appropriate for international experts efficient service and high quality cuisine to be discussing hydropower and water reflect this well. storage at a venue named after the explorer When not engaged in conference activities, who discovered the source of the River Nile. or if staying on for a holiday, delegates can The venue is also located on the shores of take advantage of an Olympic-sized Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa. The swimming pool, nine restaurants and bars, location is close to Kampala, and to Entebbe fishing or bird-watching on the lake, riding at International airport. the equestrian centre, playing golf, or The meeting rooms to be used for the simply keeping fit in a conventional gym. AFRICA 2021 sessions, workshops, exhibition Bedrooms have been blocked at favourable and social events are within a luxurious rates for AFRICA 2021 participants; all are 5* complex, spanning about 100 ha. tastefully designed and decorated, and well Two state-of-the-art congress centres equipped with free WiFi, facilities to make have been designed to blend discreetly with hot drinks, fridges, complimentary water, lush tropical vegetation and blossoming and large TVs. All offer splendid views across trees, vast lawns, elegant restaurants, an the gardens. equestrian centre, a marina, and of course a We will also reserve rooms at another hotel, panoramic view of the 68 000 km2 lake. and a block of apartments, owned by the The venue provides all that is necessary for the Speke Group. Complimentary transfers from smooth running of a major international event, to and from these will be available. and has plenty of experience of doing so. The Full details of accommodation will be resort is well accustomed to welcoming available when the registration process heads of state to Commonwealth meetings, opens next year.
g g g g g CONFERENCE THEMES g g g g g
Multipurpose water resources schemes, including many large regional hydro projects, are moving ahead in Africa at an unprecedented rate. In
addition to plenary and parallel sessions exploring the themes below,at AFRICA 2021 there will be focused workshops and panel discussions
on topics such as project finance and risk, regional cooperation and progress with the large national and regional hydro projects.
As the conference dates have been delayed by 3 months, we are pleased to extend the Call for Papers deadline.
Future plans for water resources and hydro Civil engineering: innovation and challenges
development in Africa y Innovations in dam engineering
y Potential and planned developments y Surveillance of key structures
y Adapting design and construction methods to suit Africa y Safety of dams, spillways, gates and powerplants
y The role of hydro in regional development y Hydro-mechanical equipment
y Regional cooperation on transboundary rivers y Design of flood discharge works
y The roles and challenges for river basin authorities and power pools y Hydrological monitoring of rainfall and runoff
y The ‘Belt and Road initiative’ and how it affects hydro in Africa y Sedimentation of reservoirs and irrigation canals
y The Programme for Infrastructure Development (PIDA) y Upgrading of dams and associated structures
y Building and maintaining transmission systems for hydro y Complicated construction and challenging sites
y Hydro in synergy with other renewables y Materials for dams
y Innovations in hydrogen technology and opportunities y Dealing with AAR and ASR
for hydro projects
Multipurpose schemes
Addressing risk and project financing y Multipurpose dams and reservoirs
y Covid-19: Lessons in risk and resiliency at water infrastructure y Water resources management including irrigation
projects and operating schemes y Planning for combined hydro and irrigation schemes
y Adaptive project management and business continuity y Reservoir operation and cascade developments
y Risk and insurance y Small dams for irrigation and community water supply
y Regulatory and policy frameworks y Hydropower and tourism
y Innovative financing and contractual issues at all project stages
y Sovereign debt and macro development economics in Africa Hydropower, large and small: the role, benefits
y Financial sustainability and technology
y Hydro machinery (research, design and operational issues)
Climate, environment and social aspects y Innovations in powerplant design
y Climate change: resilience, adaptation and mitigation y Opportunities for expansion and refurbishment of existing schemes
y Environmental and social aspects y Small hydro
y Dealing with weeds and water hyacinth y Rural electrification
y Resettlement and livelihood improvement y Physical and cyber security
y Capacity building y Innovative low-cost technology
y Changing management and transformational leadership y Pumped storage
y Developing local talent in the sector y Operation and maintenance
y Post-ante and ex-post measurement of project success y Best maintenance practice in an African context
ggg CULTURAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMME ggg
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS The Welcome Reception is planned to take
Working with knowledgable local ground place on a vast lawn, directly overlooking
agents, we will be putting together a three Lake Victoria; apéritifs will be followed by a
day package of tours for accompanying buffet supper and musical entertainment.
persons, combining cultural visits, stunning On the second afternoon of the conference,
landscapes, animal sanctuaries and a trip on the exhibition area will remain open into the
the lake, with lunches together each day. early evening for a Networking Party,
Highlights to be seen in and around Kampala giving participants extra time to meet
include: the Kasubi Royal Tombs, Kampala exhibitors and establish new business
Central Mosque, the National Museum, the contacts. Drinks and light snacks will be served.
Independence Monument, Kabaka’s Palace, The AFRICA 2021 Farewell Gala Dinner
the Ndere Cultural Centre, St Mary’s Cathedral, will provide a chance to discover another
and the Bahai House of Worship. area of the resort. Apéritifs will be taken
a visitor centre on the Equator, and, the
Highlights in and around Entebbe include: sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees on beside an Olympic-sized swimming pool,
the Botanical Gardens, the Reptile Village, Ngamba Island, Lake Victoria. before dinner, with entertainment, in a
the Entebbe Wildlife Conservation Centre, semi-outdoor venue surrounded by palm trees.
SOCIAL EVENTS
The Speke Resort Munyonyo offers a variety
of splendid venues for social events, conveni-
ently located within the same large site, but
with different surroundings and character.
The Stables Restaurant offers an ideal venue
for the Speakers' and Chairpersons' dinner,
before the conference begins. It has a large
decked terrace, overlooking a lawn and
scenic gardens with blossoming trees.
g g g g TECHNICAL STUDY TOURS g g g g
Two post-Conference study tours are planned, The second technical visit will be to the brief visit to a mini hydro plant in the area,
to Uganda’s most important dams and hydro 250 MW Bujagali scheme on the Victoria but this is subject to confirmation.
plants; itineraries are still to be confirmed, Nile, completed in 2012. It was constructed The technical highlight of the tour will be a
and timings checked, so the information as a public-private partnership project, with visit to the site of the 600 MW Karuma site,
below is provisional. Both will depart on the World Bank financing. where civil works are nearing completion.
morning of 16 July.
There will also be a chance to see the centre Dinner and an overnight stay are planned to
Tour A – East: Owen Falls, Bujagali and known as the ‘Source of the Nile’, and the be at the Chobe Safari Lodge. A game
Isimba (2 or 3 days - to be confirmed) monument to John Hanning Speke, the drive is planned for the following morning at
On the first day it is planned for the group to British explorer who was the first European Chobe. The group will then travel on to Paara,
travel by coach from Kampala to Owen Falls to reach Lake Victoria, and made several for an overnight stay at Paara Safari
dam on the White Nile, completed in 1954, expeditions to establish the source of the Nile. Lodge.
and the location of Uganda’s first major hydro The final technical visit will be to the 183 MW An evening or early morning game drive is
plant. There are two powerplants today: Kiira Isimba scheme, completed in March 2019. planned at Paara, before the journey back to
200 MW, and Nalubaale 180 MW. The dam The scheme comprises a concrete gravity Kampala. En route, it may be possible to stop
has been affected by alkali silica reaction, and a dam, a clay-core rockfill dam, and a briefly at the site of the proposed future
refurbishment project is to take place soon. powerhouse equipped with four Kaplan units. Murchison Falls hydro project.
There will be either one or two overnight stays
in Jinja, depending on the length of the tour.
Tour B – North: Karuma construction
site (3 days)
This tour will involve a journey north by
coach, with a lunch stop en route,
provisionally planned to be at
Kabalega. There may be an opportunity for a
g g g EXHIBITION AND SPONSORSHIP g g g
The modern and spacious Speke Ballroom international participants have plenty of event, which will bring together high level
will provide a magnificent setting for the time to visit the exhibitors. delegations in a region of the world with the
Exhibition, which will take place in parallel Various opportunities will also be greatest potential for future development.
with the AFRICA 2021 Conference. available to sponsor or co-sponsor social For more details of the Exhibition or
Exhibition space is generally sold in units of activities, such as apéritifs, lunches, sponsorship opportunities, contact:
6 m2 (with some areas reserved for larger and coffee breaks; or, items such as water sales@hydropower-dams.com
pavilions). Each space reserved includes coolers, bags and more. This is a memorable
white panelling, a table, two chairs, way of bringing your organization to the The plan for the main Exhibition Hall is
spotlights and, a company name sign. attention of the international participants. shown below. We recommend early booking
The price for each stand unit (6 m2) If your organization is actively involved in to ensure your preferred position is available.
is US$ 3650. water resources or hydropower development We will be publishing regular updates of
Lunch and refreshments will be served each in the African region, you should not miss available spaces on our website, and in
day in the Exhibition hall, to ensure that this opportunity to be represented at this future bulletins and email updates.
g g g g g PLAN AND PRICING g g g g g
Single stand 3 x 2 m = $3650 = Reserved = Catering area contact: sales@hydropower-dams.com
Dolsar Engineering Inc. Co, Turkey Macobate, Morocco
Gilkes Hydro, UK Norwegian Energy Partners
Gugler Water Turbines GmbH, Austria Tractebel, France
Hydrokarst Group, France Voith, Germany
Hydro Operation International Ltd Vortex Hydra, Italy
ICOLD (International Commission on Large Dams) Wasserkraft Volk AG
Indar, Spain Worthington Products, Inc., USA
g g g g SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS g g g g
If you would like to present a paper in one of the sessions, please Please submit abstracts by 22 January 2021.
submit an abstract of around 500 words, outlining the scope and NB: Some panellists and keynote speakers will be invited, so places
suggested session. Please email abstracts in Word format, not PDF, will be limited for submitted contributions.
incorporating the author’s name in the file name, to the address If you would like to propose a panel discussion or pre-conference
below. Please also include a short CV of the author(s), full contact workshop, you should use this form to indicate your area of interest.
details, and confirmation that if the paper is accepted, the author or
co-author would attend to make the presentation. In the case of any Poster presentations will also be considered.
project to be described, please mention its current status or date of Please note: abstracts should only be submitted if the author
completion; research papers should make clear the future application would be able to attend the conference (or send a
of the results. representative). Please obtain any necessary clearance, and
Abstracts will be reviewed by our International Steering Committee check availability to attend, before submitting the abstract.
and authors will be notified whether the paper has been accepted for Reduced attendance fees will be offered to speakers. These
presentation or publication in the proceedings during November. fees will include everything featured in the full delegate fee
Full papers will be required by 5 May 2021. including meals, social events and event documentation.
Water Storage and Hydropower
Development for Africa - IV
Speke Resort Munyonyo Conference Centre, Lake Victoria, Uganda ~ 13 to 15 July 2021
g I enclose an abstract of a proposed paper. If it is accepted, I or my representative will attend the conference to present the paper.
Proposed paper topic: .........................................................................................................................................
g I would like to propose a panel discussion or side event/workshop on a topic related to those listed.
Please specify the topic and let us know your role/experience in this field.
Proposed discussion topic: .................................................................................................................................................................
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g I am interested in attending the Conference as a delegate. Please send further details.
g My organization may wish to participate in the Exhibition. Please send further details.
g I may be interested in sponsorship opportunities. Please send details.
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I propose a workshop or panel on the topic: ..................................................................................................................................................
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Abstracts should be submitted to: Mrs Margaret Bourke, Conference Project Manager: africa2021@hydropower-dams.com
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