Shirley Webber
Managing Principal, Coverage Head - Resource & Energy Absa Corporate and Investment Banking
Past Agenda Sessions
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
2023 Agenda Sessions
PANEL DISCUSSION: The role of African Critical Minerals in the Global Energy Transition
The rise of low-carbon power generation to meet climate goals also means a tripling of mineral demand from this sector by 2040. How can Africa capitalise and supply the huge demand for critical minerals to power the global energy transition. Across this session we will hear from manufacturers, technology providers and mining companies as to how the critical minerals market will play out, the impact it will have on the cost of the energy transition and the viability, cost, and availability of critical minerals to make the regional and international energy transition possible.
Wednesday 11 October 16:35 - 17:15 CTICC2
Green Energy Forum
The rise of low-carbon power generation to meet climate goals also means a tripling of mineral demand from this sector by 2040. How can Africa capitalise and supply the huge demand for critical minerals to power the global energy transition. Across this session we will hear from manufacturers, technology providers and mining companies as to how the critical minerals market will play out, the impact it will have on the cost of the energy transition and the viability, cost, and availability of critical minerals to make the regional and international energy transition possible.
CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg
