I spent last week in Cape Town, South Africa participating in the African Utility Week conference. Throughout my many activities of the week, I felt quite inspired and empowered, and truly enjoyed meeting with leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and South Africa. I participated in the Women in Power Luncheon sponsored by PowerAfrica and the Canadian High Commissioner to South Africa. Virginia Blazer, the U.S. Consulate General to South Africa spoke at the luncheon and later in the evening hosted us at her home for a reception celebrating the partnership with PowerAfrica. The reception brought together leaders from across Africa and the USA. PowerAfrica has been very successful over its six