Program 2026

Nordic-African Business Summit 2026

Speakers

Energy - Infrastructure - Agri‑trade

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

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway

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Mr. Erik Sandersen
Mr. Erik Sandersen

Chief Executive Officer, Norfund

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Dr. Vera Songwe
Dr. Vera Songwe

Chair and Founder, Liquidity and Sustainability Facility

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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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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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Ms. Salma Seetaroo
Ms. Salma Seetaroo

Chief Executive Officer, Cashew Coast

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Ms. Natasha Lorde
Ms. Natasha Lorde

Head Sustainability Partnerships, Beyond Bricks Foundation

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Mr. Jens Frølich Holte
Mr. Jens Frølich Holte

Director, Energy system and Analysis, Renewables Norway

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Eng. Ralph Katsande
Eng. Ralph Katsande

Commercial Director, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company

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Mr. Stuart Minnaar
Mr. Stuart Minnaar

Founder & Investment Lead, MobilityX Africa

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Mr. David Pilling
Mr. David Pilling

Africa Editor, Financial Times

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Mr. Aleksander Dypvik Myklebust
Mr. Aleksander Dypvik Myklebust

Attorney-at-law/Senior Lawyer, Arntzen Grette

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Mr. Sanjeev SG Gupta
Mr. Sanjeev SG Gupta

Board Member & Corporate Advisor

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Ms. Isabela Nyoka
Ms. Isabela Nyoka

Group Mining Specialist, Ecobank

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Mr. Julien Cossé
Mr. Julien Cossé

Chief Strategy Officer, Nord Pool

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Mr. Ryan Kalk
Mr. Ryan Kalk

Managing Director, Beyond Bricks Foundation

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Mr. Sjur E. Bratland
Mr. Sjur E. Bratland

Director - Hydrocarbon & Emission Solutions, NORWEP

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Mr. Jarand Rystad
Mr. Jarand Rystad

CEO, Rystad Energy

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