PANEL DISCUSSION: De-Risking African Energy Projects
This session explores how African utilities, and the private sector can hedge against risks and make investments more attractive. It will examine the policy, regulation and tools available and what governments are doing to accelerate investment in their national energy sector.
Areas for discussion:
- What are the key risks associated with energy projects in Africa and how can we address them?
- How can new business models (embedded, captive etc) help incentivise private sector participation in African energy projects?
- What kind of policy frameworks have proven most attractive to make African energy projects more bankable?
Tuesday 10 October 16:15 - 16:50 CTICC2
Energy Strategy Forum
Areas for discussion:
- What are the key risks associated with energy projects in Africa and how can we address them?
- How can new business models (embedded, captive etc) help incentivise private sector participation in African energy projects?
- What kind of policy frameworks have proven most attractive to make African energy projects more bankable?
Moderator
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Technical Manager, African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR)
Speakers
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (DisCo), Nigeria
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Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
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Director General, Electricity Control Board (ECB Namibia)
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Energy Sector Lead, The African Legal Support Facility, ALSF
