Martin Kavanagh, Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills is chairing the “Finance & Development” session at the AIX Power & Renewables meeting at RSA House on 29-30 October 2024.
Ahmed Badr at IRENA; Farid Mohamed at Pipal; Rachel Moré-Oshodi at ARM-Harith; Mark Napier at FSD Africa; Mike Peo at Nedbank will be joining the panel discussion on 29 October exploring what is needed to help mobilise private sector investment and unlock new funds for sustainable projects.
Suggested topics for discussion:
- Non-traditional investors
Unlocking new funds from philanthropy, Gulf and other sources, especially in early-stage projects - Blended finance instruments
What is needed to help mobilise private sector investment and tap into institutional investors’ appetite for renewable energy assets - Soul searching for DFIs
Development finance still has an essential role that has yet to be superseded by the scaled up private financing. What are the varied DFIs’ roles in an evolving sector? - Climate markets
A look at carbon market trends, shifting projects and prices
View more details including the AIX P&R 2024 agenda.
About the African Investment Exchange (AIX) meeting
- We are focused on producing meetings that establish an enduring dialogue for energy industry professionals, with the aim of stimulating business engagement and long-term partnerships.
- The established AIX format has been running since 2013, and is known for its robust debate and knowledge-led approach.
- Panel discussions under the Chatham House Rule address key market opportunities and examine how to break down barriers to investment.
- AIX is organised by African Energy, a consultancy that has been involved at the heart of the debate surrounding the development of the energy sector in Africa for more than 25 years.
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