Kenya to be partner country for OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025 in Augsburg

With the selection of Kenya as the partner country for OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025, Messe Augsburg is sending a clear signal for international cooperation in the field of sustainable energy solutions. The trade event, which will take place in Augsburg on 30 and 31 October 2025, will focus on a country that is internationally recognised as a pioneer in renewable energies and decentralised supply solutions. The partnership underlines the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference's commitment to highlighting practical solutions for energy supply away from central grids and connecting international players. Kenya contributes not only political objectives, but above all concrete projects and experience. In many regions of the country, off-grid and mini-grid solutions play a central role in reliably supplying households, businesses and public institutions with electricity. This expertise fits in closely with the profile of the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference and gives the event additional international relevance.

Delegation visit from East Africa marks the start of the partnership

The partnership was officially launched with a delegation visit from Kenya in May 2025. Representatives from politics and business in both countries met at the conference centre of Messe Augsburg to explore opportunities for cooperation. Guests included the governors of the Kenyan counties of Baringo and Nandi, as well as Kenya's ambassador to Germany, Stella Mokaya Orina. The talks focused on concrete approaches to cooperation in the areas of energy, technology and knowledge transfer. The aim was to make the partnership more than just symbolic, but to fill it with substantive priorities and joint projects. Personal exchanges formed the basis for a common understanding of the challenges and potential of decentralised energy solutions. The partnership was also actively supported at the municipal level. At the invitation of Gersthofen's mayor, Michael Wörle, the Kenyan delegation spent a week in the region. This visit underscored the close connection between the trade fair format, the city and the region, and showed that international cooperation in the context of the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference is deliberately conceived on several levels.

Exchange on equal terms on decentralised energy solutions

Kenya is pursuing ambitious energy policy goals and is internationally regarded as a model for the expansion of renewable energies. Already today, over 80 per cent of electricity generation comes from sources such as geothermal, solar and wind power. With its national development strategy ‘Vision 2030’, the country is consistently focusing on a decentralised, sustainable energy supply that also includes rural regions. This orientation is consistent with the focus of the OFF-GRID Expo. The event offers an international platform for off-grid solutions that are particularly relevant where traditional grid infrastructure reaches its limits. Experts from business, development policy, research and administration come together here to exchange experiences and discuss new approaches. The partnership with Kenya makes it possible to present real-life application examples from a country where off-grid technologies have long been part of everyday life. This gives the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference greater practical relevance and an international perspective.

Kenya as a catalyst for innovation and market development

As a partner country, Kenya brings not only political support to the event, but also a dynamic innovation environment. Start-ups, energy companies and public actors from Kenya have been working for years on solutions that focus on scalability, economic efficiency and social impact. This experience is also of interest to European companies that are increasingly involved in decentralised energy systems. For exhibitors and trade visitors, the partnership opens up new insights into markets that are developing dynamically outside Europe. At the same time, it provides a forum for discussions on regulatory frameworks, financing and long-term operating concepts for off-grid systems. Kenya is thus becoming a catalyst for international dialogue that goes beyond purely technological issues.

Augsburg as a location for international dialogues on the future

For Augsburg, the choice of Kenya as a partner country further strengthens its position as a platform for international trade events. The OFF-GRID Expo + Conference is increasingly positioning itself as a meeting place for global players working on sustainable energy solutions. The close involvement of international partners underlines this claim and gives the event additional appeal. Messe Augsburg benefits from its role as host of an event that combines economic, political and social issues. International delegations, trade visitors and companies contribute to raising the profile of Augsburg as a place for exchange and networking.

Outlook for the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025

With Kenya as its partner country, the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025 sends a clear signal for international cooperation and practice-oriented dialogue. The event in Augsburg offers the opportunity to present successful models of decentralised energy supply, openly discuss challenges and initiate new partnerships. The focus is on solutions that are gaining importance worldwide – from rural electrification to resilient energy systems for industry and municipalities. The partnership with Kenya lends these topics additional depth and makes the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025 a central meeting place for international dialogues on the future of energy.