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Annual Conference History

Since 2004, AFUR has convened annual conferences and general assemblies bringing together utility regulators from across Africa to share knowledge and advance regulatory excellence.

35
Conferences Held
19
Countries Hosted
2004
First Conference
Annual
Frequency
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23rd LERC
AFUR 23rd Annual Conference & AGA
05-09 April 2027 · Monrovia, Liberia · Venue to be confirmed
"Regulating for Delivery: Universal Access, Integrated Markets and Climate-Resilient Utility Services in Africa"
Host: Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC)
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APUA Conference
📅 26 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026  ·  📍 Accra, Ghana
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23rd ✓ CONFIRMED
LOC Meeting - 23rd AFUR Annual Conference
📅 29 Jul 2026  ·  📍 Virtual Meeting
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All Systems Symposium Africa: Transformational Leadership for Water and Sanitation 2026
📅 13 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026  ·  📍 Kigali, Rwanda
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IX WFER Conference
📅 21 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026  ·  📍 Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace, Tbilisi, Georgia
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23rd TBC
23rd AFUR Annual Conference
📅 05 Apr 2027 – 09 Apr 2027  ·  📍 Monrovia, Liberia
“Regulating for Delivery: Universal Access, Integrated Markets and Climate-Resilient Utility Services in Africa Tagline: From Compacts to Connections”
🏛️ Host: LERC
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Since 2004

Conference History

Every conference advancing regulatory excellence across Africa.

2020s
14 conferences
23rd
No.
23rd
2026 🖥 Virtual
Host: LERC
No.
2026 📍 CTICC
No.
2026 📍 CTICC
No.
2026 📍 TBD
No.
2026 📍 The Dome
No.
2026 📍 The Dome
22nd
No.
22nd
2026 📍 The Dome
Host: ECB (Namibia)
“Innovative Technologies for Inclusive and Resilient Utility Regulation”
No.
2026 📍 Vilankulo District
No.
2026 📍 Yaounde
21st
No.
21st
2025 📍 Kribi
Host: APN
“The Use of Intelligent Technologies in Utilities – How Does the Regulator Promote Innovation While Protecting Consumers?”
20th
No.
20th
2024 📍 Cape Town
Host: AFUR Secretariat
“Opening the Public Services to Private Sector Participation – A Challenge to Regulation”
19th
No.
19th
2023 📍 Pretoria
Host: AFUR Secretariat
“What Has Utility Regulation Achieved in Africa — 20th Anniversary”
18th
No.
18th
2022 📍 Pretoria
Host: AFUR Secretariat
“Towards Convergence of Regulatory Practices in Africa: Environmental Protection, Utility Sustainability and Consumer Pro…”
17th
No.
17th
2020 🖥 Virtual
Host: AFUR Secretariat
“Regulatory Influence: Influencing Developmental Policies and Programs”
2010s
10 conferences
16th
No.
16th
2019 📍 Cairo
Host: Egypt ERA
“Developing Smart Infrastructure in Africa: The Case for Regulation”
15th
No.
15th
2018 📍 Victoria Falls
Host: ZERA
“Innovation, Accessibility and Affordability of Utilities in Rural Areas”
14th
No.
14th
2017 📍 Kigali
Host: RURA
“Regulatory Actions for Accelerating Sustainable Utility Services in Africa”
13th
No.
13th
2016 📍 Abidjan
Host: AfDB
“What Regulatory Environment is Required for the Development of Infrastructure; Improvement of Quality of Service and Pro…”
12th
No.
12th
2015 📍 Cape Town
Host: AFUR Secretariat
“The Role of Technological Advancement in Regulation in Sustaining Development in Africa”
11th
No.
11th
2014 📍 Nairobi
Host: ERC
“A Decade of Infrastructure Regulation on The African Continent: Experiences, Challenges, Prospects”
10th
No.
10th
2013 📍 Arusha
Host: EWURA / SUMATRA
“Challenges of Transparency: Relationship between Regulators and Stakeholders”
9th
No.
9th
2012 📍 Centurion
Host: AFUR Secretariat
“Enhancing Consumer Participation in Regulation of the Infrastructure Sector”
8th
No.
8th
2011 📍 Midrand
Host: AFUR Secretariat
“Balancing the Interests of Stakeholders in Regulation”
7th
No.
7th
2010 📍 Abuja
Host: NERC
“The Global Economic Crisis: Implications and Challenges for Utility Regulation in Africa”
2000s
6 conferences
6th
No.
6th
2009 📍 Abidjan
Host: ANARE-CI
“Pro-Poor Regulation: Meeting the Millennium Development Goals for Infrastructure Services in Africa”
5th
No.
5th
2008 📍 Accra
Host: PURC
“Regulatory Non-Discrimination, Promotion of Competition and Protection of Investors”
4th
No.
4th
2007 📍 Livingstone
Host: ERB
“Does the Independence of African Regulatory Agencies Lead to More or Less Credible and Predictable Regulatory Decisions”
3rd
No.
3rd
2006 📍 Windhoek
Host: ECB
“Regulatory Governance: Exploring Innovative and Hybrid Models”
2nd
No.
2nd
2005 📍 Kampala
Host: ERA
“Infrastructure Investment and Regulation: the Case of Regulatory Transparency”
1st
No.
1st
2004 📍 Yaoundé
Host: ARSEL
“A Possible Framework For Utility Regulation in Africa”

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