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More than 20 percent of all NABA member companies operate in the African energy sector. With more than 600 million people estimated to still lack access to electricity, this is a major brake on growth and development on the continent. With many member companies with ongoing energy projects in African markets – how will COVID-19 affect Africa’s renewable energy sector?
In this session NABA members will get useful perspectives and insights from experts in the field.
Please register to receive the webinar details (please note: no registrations will be accepted later than 30 minutes before the session start).
Speakers:
Ms. Orli Arav
Managing Director, Facility Inclusion (FEI) Lion's Head Global Partners
Ms. Orli Arav is an impact investing and development finance specialist with over 20 years of experience. Ms. Arav is the Founder and Managing director of EMFin Advisory, an Emerging Markets and Infrastructure Finance Advisory Company. Until recently she served as the Director of Investments for Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF). She has leadership experience focusing on infrastructure in Africa, Co-Founding and serving as the CIO of Impala Energy Holdings, as well as serving as Managing Director of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF). Prior to her leadership at Impala Energy and EAIF, Ms. Aray served as assistant director at TASC – Ernst & Young.
Ms. Arav holds a number of non-executive positions which includes serving on the Board of Directors of SN Power, Board Member of Cesom-Central Solar De Mocuba. Since 2018 Ms. Arav has also served as a member of the NABA Advisory Board.
Mr. Sanjeev Gupta
Executive Director, Financial Services - Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
Mr. Sanjeev Gupta is AFC’s Executive Director for Financial Services where he is responsible for Treasury, Trade finance & Syndication and Corporate Advisory lines of business. Mr. Gupta was the managing partner of “Emerging Markets Mergers and Acquisitions Center of Excellence” at Ernst and Young, the CEO of Sanlam Investment Management Emerging Markets Operations, and a founder and managing partner of Emerging Opportunity Consulting.
Mr. Mark Davis
Executive Vice President, Clean Energy
Mr. Mark Davis is EVP for Clean Energy in Norfund. Mr. Davis has worked extensively with renewable energy investments, regulation and policy in developing countries, with a focus on Africa. Prior to joining Norfund he was a partner at ECON Analysis, and previously was Postgraduate Director at the Energy & Development Research Centre, University of Cape Town. He holds a PhD in energy economics.