Global Energy Summit Targets Investment, Jobs, Enterprise Opportunities for African Women, Youth

African women and young people are expected to benefit from increased opportunities in energy investment, job creation and enterprise development as government leaders, development finance institutions and industry stakeholders prepare to meet in Malawi for the inaugural Global Women & Youth in Energy & STEM Summit 2026.
According to a statement issued to journalists in Abuja, the Summit, scheduled for November 3–4 at the Bingu International Convention Centre, Umodzi Park, in Lilongwe, Malawi, will explore how expanding electricity access can stimulate businesses, create employment, strengthen technical skills and improve women’s and young people’s participation in Africa’s energy marke...