2025 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica Conference

• Dr. Enock Mulenga, Epiroc Rock Drills AB, Örebro, Sweden

• Prof. Akshay Kumar Saha – University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

• Dr. Hady Habib – Egyptian Chinese University
• Assoc.Prof. Lobna Said – Nile University, Egypt
• Dr. Aida El-Sabban – Council of Arab Economic Unity, Egypt

• Dr. Thapelo Mosetlhe – University of South Africa, South Africa

Track 1: Renewable Energy and Conversion Systems/Technologies
Chair: Dr. Irene Muisyo, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya

Track 2: Use of Data Science and AI in Power and Energy Systems
Chair: Dr. Kennedy Chinedu Okafor – Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Co-Chair: Assoc. Prof. Rasha Shoitan – Electronics Research Institute, Egypt

Track 3: Nexus of electricity and other infrastructure systems
Chair: Dr. Aloys Oriedi Akumu – Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Track 4: Power Systems and Energy Storage Systems
Chair: Dr. Paul Nyombi – Hunt Utility Services, USA

Track 5: Electric Mobility
Chair: Prof. Cyrus Wekesa – University of Eldoret, Kenya
Co-Chair: Dr. Peter Musau Moses – South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya

Track 6: Distributed Energy Systems, Micro-grid Systems and Energy Access in Africa
Chair: Dr. Chukwudi C. Okpalajiaku – Nigeria
Co-Chair: Dr. Francis Mulolani – Copperbelt University, Zambia

Track 7: Control and Cyber-Physical Systems in Power and Energy Systems
Chair: Dr. Musa Ndiaye – Copperbelt University, Zambia
Co-Chair: Dr. Lusungu Ndovi – Mulungushi University

Track 8: Other topics on Energy and Applications
Chair: Prof. Rania Swief – Ain Shams University, Egypt
Co-Chair: Prof. Mohamed Nour – Electronics Research Institute, Egypt

Track 9: Safety & Standards
Chair: Dr. Bruno Lequesne – E-Motors Consulting, LLC, USA

Track 10: Postgraduate forum
Chair: Prof. Iratni Abdelhamid – University of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria

Track 11: Short papers (Case Studies, Technical Findings, Finance, Safety)
Chair: Dr. Avoki Michel Omekanda – General Motors Global R&D Center, USA

Dr. Enock Mulenga – Epiroc Rock Drills AB, Örebro, Sweden
Dr. Mary Ahuna – Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Dr. Aida El-Sabban – Council of Arab Economic Unity, Egypt
Dr. Hady Habib – Egyptian Chinese University
Dr. Lusungu Ndovi –Mulungushi University
Dr. Thapelo Moselthe – University of South Africa, South Africa
Prof. Youssef Zidani – Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech, Morocco
Prof. Olawale Popoola – Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Dr. Francis Mulolani – Copperbelt University, Zambia
Dr. Kennedy Chinedu Okafor – Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Prof. Merkebu Zenebe Degefa – University of Stavanger, Norway
Prof. Ephraim Nhlanhla Mbuli – University of South Africa, South Africa
Dr. Musa Ndiaye – Copperbelt University, Zambia
 Prof. Kouzou Abdellah – Djelfa University, Algeria
Abiodun Okunola – IEEE Smart Village / MEED Renewables Company LTD, Nigeria
Olufemi Balogun – VAAV Innovative Solutions
Prof. Morgan Kiani – Texas Christian University, USA
Dr. Irene Samy – Nile University, Egypt
Dr. Avoki Michel Omekanda – General Motors Global R&D Center, USA
Dr. Bruno Lequesne – E-Motors Consulting, LLC, USA
Prof. Akshay Kumar Saha – University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Dr. Peet Le Roux – Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Prof. Cyrus Wekesa – University of Eldoret, Kenya
Dr. Paul Nyombi – Hunt Utility Services, USA

Dr. Peter Musau Moses – South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya
Dr. Irene Muisyo – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Prof. Augustin Mpanda – UniLaSalle Polytechnic Institute, France
Dr. Adinbo K. Aganah – Blue Origin, USA
Engr. Sydney Kadikula Zimba – Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), Zimbabwe
Prof. Josiah Munda – Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Dr. Chukwudi C. Okpalajiaku – Nigeria
Assoc. Prof. Rasha Shoitan – Electronics Research Institute, Egypt
Dr. Ayman Mahgoub – Electronics Research Institute, Egypt
Assoc. Prof. Aref Youssef Aliwa – Electronics Research Institute, Egypt
Prof. Mahmoud Salem – Electronics Research Institute, Egypt
Prof. Mohamed Bayoumi Zahran – Electronics Research Institute, Egypt
Prof. Mohamed Nour – Electronics Research Institute, Egypt
Dr. Aloys Oriedi Akumu – Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Engineer Amira Ouerfelli – National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT), Tunisia
Assoc. Prof. Lobna Said – Nile University, Egypt
Prof. Rania Swief – Ain Shams University, Egypt
Prof. Iratni Abdelhamid – University of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria