Program 2026

Nordic-African Business Summit 2026

Speakers

Energy - Infrastructure - Agriculture

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H.E. Espen Barth Eide
H.E. Espen Barth Eide

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway

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H.E. Sid Ali Khaldi
H.E. Sid Ali Khaldi

Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, Algeria

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Mr. Erik Sandersen
Mr. Erik Sandersen

Chief Executive Officer, Norfund

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Mr. Osaruyi Orobosa-Ogbeide
Mr. Osaruyi Orobosa-Ogbeide

Deputy Director and Head of Project Development & Investments, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

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Mr. Mohammed Dewji
Mr. Mohammed Dewji

President & CEO, MeTL Group

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Ms. Runa Alam
Ms. Runa Alam

Co-Founder and Chair, Development Partners International

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Dr. Gloria Magombo
Dr. Gloria Magombo

Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Power Development, Zimbabwe

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Ms. Dorothy Tembo
Ms. Dorothy Tembo

Deputy Executive Director, International Trade Centre

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Mr. Ighosime Oyofo
Mr. Ighosime Oyofo

Director, Large Corporates, Moody's

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Ms. Wangari Muchiri
Ms. Wangari Muchiri

Chief Executive Officer, RE. Think Energy

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Ms. Tshepidi Moremong
Ms. Tshepidi Moremong

Chief Operating Officer, Africa50

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Ms. Tone Cecilie Faugli
Ms. Tone Cecilie Faugli

Chief Executive Officer, Fairtrade Norway

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H.E. Alcino Izata Francisco da Conceição
H.E. Alcino Izata Francisco da Conceição

Ambassador of the Republic of Angola

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Ms. Mathilde Thue
Ms. Mathilde Thue

CEO, NABA

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Mr. Uche Orji
Mr. Uche Orji

Founder & Director, Vitesse Africa Limited

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Mr. Jens Thomassen
Mr. Jens Thomassen

Partner, AP Moller Capital

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Ms. Gunn Jorid Roset
Ms. Gunn Jorid Roset

Director General, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)

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Mr. Chris Oluoch
Mr. Chris Oluoch

Programme Director, Fairtrade Africa

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Mr. Terje Osmundsen
Mr. Terje Osmundsen

Founder & CEO, Empower New Energy and Chairman, NABA

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Ms. Hafsat Abiola
Ms. Hafsat Abiola

Nigerian human rights activist

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Ms. Ngoiri Kiriro
Ms. Ngoiri Kiriro

Organisational Effectiveness & Governance Executive

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Ms. Ylva Lindberg
Ms. Ylva Lindberg

EVP Strategy & Communication, Norfund

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Mr. Knut Arild Hareide
Mr. Knut Arild Hareide

CEO, Shipowners’ Association

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Mr. Muchiri Kariuki
Mr. Muchiri Kariuki

Senior Investment Manager, Norfund

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Mr. Vincent Rouget
Mr. Vincent Rouget

Principal - Africa, Control Risks

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Mr. Roger Bakkland
Mr. Roger Bakkland

Senior Procurement Manager for Nuts and Dried Fruit, Unil

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Mr. Leroy T. Nyangani
Mr. Leroy T. Nyangani

Co-Founder and CEO, NeedEnergy

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Mr. Atle Eide
Mr. Atle Eide

Chief Executive Officer, Maringto

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Ms. Salma Seetaroo
Ms. Salma Seetaroo

Chief Executive Officer, Cashew Coast

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Ms. Silje Uhlen Maurset
Ms. Silje Uhlen Maurset

Adviser, Section for Partnerships, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)

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