Event - Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo 2026 2
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Title
Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo 2026
Organizer
GOGLA & World Bank
Type
Forum & Symposium
Focus
- Solar
- Off-grid
- Energy Access
Start
2026/10/27
End
2026/09/29
Country
- Rwanda
Venue
Kigali Convention Centre
URL
Description
Jointly organised by GOGLA and the World Bank's Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), the Forum will convene 1,200+ leaders from across the energy access ecosystem, including companies, investors, philanthropies, policymakers, and development partners, to accelerate progress toward universal energy access.
What the 2026 Forum will address
Forum sessions will explore how innovation, investment, and cross-sector collaboration can unlock the next phase of growth for off-grid solar and distributed renewable energy. Discussions and exhibitions will highlight:
- The role of off-grid solar and distributed renewable energy in achieving Mission 300
- Emerging business models and technologies transforming the sector
- How off-grid solar is driving jobs and productivity across agriculture, enterprise, and local economies
- Financing for the future, including how results-based financing, smart subsidies, and blended capital can scale sustainable markets and support national electrification strategies
