Event contact: Mathilde Thue
Amid the global shift from fossil fuels towards sustainable and renewable energy, Africa faces the challenge of driving industrial development, while also decarbonizing its economies.
Many are calling for a “Just transition” that will rely on more, and not less, production of fossil fuels to drive growth. Yet with vast renewable energy potential, and facing the most severe impact from climate change, can Africa leapfrog the need for fossil fuels entirely?
H.E. Amani Abou-Zeid
Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission
Mr. Sanjeev Gupta
Executive Director for Financial Services, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
Mr. Terje Pilskog
CEO, Scatec
Mr. Fridtjof Unander
Chief Economist, Aker Horizons
Mr. Adam Bruce
Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Mainstream Renewable Power
Moderated by:
Ms. Mathilde Emilie Thue
CEO, Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA)