JETRO, jointly with the Embassy of Japan in South Africa, established the first Japan Pavilion at African Energy Week 2026. 5 Japanese companies exhibited booths and also gave presentations.
At African Energy Week 2026, held in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, from 13 to 15 October 2026, JETRO and the Embassy of Japan in South Africa jointly established the first Japan Pavilion. The exhibition booths featured 5 Japanese companies engaged in power transmission and distribution, power generation and decarbonization, LNG transportation, energy development and investment, and project finance, which introduced their technologies and solutions.
More than 12,000 people from over 100 countries attended the event. In addition to companies from African countries, overseas companies from the United States, China, India, France, and elsewhere participated in the exhibition area. Many companies and investors gathered to explore opportunities for new investment projects and business partnerships.
Panel discussions and networking sessions were held with energy ministers, government officials, and business executives from various countries. The official app allowed users to view information on exhibitors, attendees, and speakers and request meetings. Presentations by Japanese companies were held inside the pavilion on the second day, 14 October, with a total of 12 companies and organizations giving presentations.
After the event, some attendees visited presenting companies to ask follow-up questions and exchange views. A total of 19 companies and organizations participated in the pavilion overall, and many attendees expressed growing interest in Japanese companies' business expansion in Africa.