Peter Van Kerckhoven

Co-Head: Debt Finance Nedbank CIB

Peter currently co-heads Debt Finance at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank 

Debt Finance houses many of the specialist lending businesses Nedbank CIB including Mining Finance, Oil & Gas Finance, Infrastructure & TMT Finance, Energy Finance and Leveraged and Diversified Finance.  

Given the span of the sectors within Debt Finance, Peter plays a key role in the development of Nedbank’s climate related policies.  

Peter has 20 years of investment banking experience in structured lending, M&A and project finance in South Africa and Africa. 

Peter holds a degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA.   


Agenda 2022 Sessions

Pan African Panel: The Green Transition. The Decade to Deliver

Africa’s rapid economic expansion creates a daunting energy challenge, combined with rising expectations of improved resilience and sustainability.

Tuesday 04 October 12:05 - 12:45 Main Stage

GEA Plenary

Add to calendar 10/04/2022 12:05 10/04/2022 12:45 Pan African Panel: The Green Transition. The Decade to Deliver Africa’s rapid economic expansion creates a daunting energy challenge, combined with rising expectations of improved resilience and sustainability. Main Stage Africa/Johannesburg

Panel Discussion: Creating the perfect investment conditions for FDI into the African energy sector:

For Africa to achieve clean and affordable energy access for all, our governments must take action to create enabling environments for foreign investors.

Tuesday 04 October 13:50 - 14:30 Main Stage

GEA Plenary

Add to calendar 10/04/2022 13:50 10/04/2022 14:30 Panel Discussion: Creating the perfect investment conditions for FDI into the African energy sector: For Africa to achieve clean and affordable energy access for all, our governments must take action to create enabling environments for foreign investors. Main Stage Africa/Johannesburg

Why financier cannot avoid ESG and what are the major banks and funds ESG strategies for African Ene

Post COP26 in Glasgow the worlds finance sector expedited their climate change strategies and ESG outlooks. Today, with such strong emphasis on climate change, ESG investing and the African “Just” Energy transition, it is critical banks and financial institutions set out their ESG and climate change commitments and strategies to meet national NDCs. Here projects developers and the broader energy sector learn how banks and the financial service sector evolves with regards to pressing climate commitments.

Wednesday 05 October 10:05 - 10:45 Main Stage

GEA Plenary

Add to calendar 10/05/2022 10:05 10/05/2022 10:45 Why financier cannot avoid ESG and what are the major banks and funds ESG strategies for African Ene Post COP26 in Glasgow the worlds finance sector expedited their climate change strategies and ESG outlooks. Today, with such strong emphasis on climate change, ESG investing and the African “Just” Energy transition, it is critical banks and financial institutions set out their ESG and climate change commitments and strategies to meet national NDCs. Here projects developers and the broader energy sector learn how banks and the financial service sector evolves with regards to pressing climate commitments. Main Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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