Strategic partnerships for Africa's energy transition: Country investment showcases

Senior officials from Ethiopia, Malawi, and the United Republic of Tanzania will present national priorities and investment-ready projects in the energy sector. Building on these presentations, a high-level panel will explore and advise on how long-term capital can be mobilized to accelerate Africa’s sustainable energy transition.

Introductory remarks

• Nan Li Collins, Chair, UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD

Country investment showcases

Moderator: 

• Natalia Guerra, Chief a.i. Investment Promotion Section, Divion on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD

Panellists:

• Meleket Sahlu Denbu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Investment Holdings
• Gift Chiwayula, Chief Energy Officer, Ministry of Energy, Malawi
• Gilead Teri, Director General, Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA)

High-level panel on attracting private investment in Africa’s Energy Transition

Moderator: 

• Alex Yew, Senior Advisor, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD

Panellists:

• Laurent Zylberberg, Chairperson of the Board, Stoa Infra and Energy; Vice President, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts, France
• Olga Verdugo, Head of Strategic Projects, COFIDES, Spain
• Fang Qiuchen, President of China International Contractors Association
• Eddie Chen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, China Carbon Neutral Development Group, China