Malawi to Host Global Summit on Energy Opportunities for Youth

The inaugural Global Women & Youth in Energy & STEM Summit 2026 is scheduled for November 3-4 at the Bingu International Convention Centre, Umodzi Park, in Lilongwe, Malawi. The summit aims to provide increased opportunities in energy investment, job creation, and enterprise development for African women and youth.

Hosted by the government of Malawi and convened by RuachRig Energy in partnership with the World Bank Group, the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, the Africa Gender and Energy Team, and Women in Energy Network Africa, the summit will explore how expanding electricity access can stimulate businesses and improve participation in Africa's energy markets. Dr. Justin Saidi, chief secretary to the President and Cabinet of Malawi, reaffirmed the government's support, emphasizing the need for energy investment to yield tangible economic benefits, particularly for women and young people in the energy value chain and the STEM ecosystem.