Norway - Africa Energy Summit - Norwegian

Norway - Africa Energy Summit
Latter, Aker Brygge/Oslo, Norway, 8th of April 2015, 11:30-16:30
Africa is home to 13% of the worlds population, but only accounts for 3% of energy use. This energy
deficit is stifling both social and economic development. The world is starting to wake up to the potential
of Africa’s energy market; however, if sustainable growth and development is to be achieved, over $800
billion in investment will be needed over the next decades.
In Norway, a strong cluster of companies focused on financing, building and operating electricity
production is forming. As predictions expect the demand for energy in Africa to quadruple by 2040, the
Norway - Africa Energy Summit, hosted by NABA and Norfund, will look at the continent’s energy
prospects and address how Norway can be a partner in developing the region’s energy resources.
Draft Program
11:30 – 12:00: Registration and networking lunch
12:00: First session:
Welcome – by Kristin Clemet, Chair, Norfund
Energy greeting from Africa - by Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende
The growth potential of the sub-Saharan electricity sector – by Adam Kendall, Principal; leader,
Electric Power & Natural Gas, Africa, McKinsey&Co
Keynote conversation: Energy ministers in conversation with Zeinab Badawi, International
broadcaster and Chair, Royal Africa Society. Including:
– Ghana’s Minister of Power Dr. Kwabena Donkor
– Zambia’s Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development Hon. Christopher Yaluma
– Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Davis Chirchir
Energy and development: nothing is more important – by Prof. Hans Rosling, Chairman,
Gapminder Foundation
Second session:
Norfund’s energy investments going forward – by Mr. Kjell Roland, Managing Director, Norfund
and Mr. Mark Davis, Investment Director, Clean Energy
Action on the ground – presenting current and future energy projects with:
– Mr. Mugo Kibati, Chairman Lake Turkana Wind Project
– Mr. Elgee Perera, Director, EcoPower
– Mr. Henry Aszklar, CEO Africa Power International
– Mr. Torger Lien, CEO Agua Imara
– Mr. Raymond Carlsen, CEO Scatec Solar ASA
Financing clean energy projects – A panel debate focusing on case studies, challenges and key
advice, moderated by Zeinab Badawi, with:
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Mr. Aage Elmenhorst Schaaning, Chief Financial Officer, KLP
Mr. Jarle Roth, CEO Eksportkreditt Norge
Mr. Per Aage Jacobsen, Senior Vice President Energy Department DNB
Ms. Wenche Nistad, CEO GIEK
Reflections from our international partners:
– Ms. Héla Cheikhrouhou, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (tbc)
– Mr. Akobundu Ejiasa, Managing Director of Investment funds, and lead member of Power
Africa Initiative (US) from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Closing remarks – by Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Mr. Tord Lien (tbc)
16:30 Reception
Contact information:
Mr. Thomas Norman
Advisor
Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA)
+47 97982151
[email protected]
www.norwegianafrican.no