New industry group AfIDA launches

The Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfIDA), whose creation has been driven by a group of industry heavyweights headed by the Lagos-based Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), was formally launched at the Africa Investment Exchange: Power and Renewables meeting in London on 21 … Read More

Panellists at AIX Power and Renewables examine different off-grid models emerging across Africa

Everyone put on virtual reality headsets to see Mobisol’s solar applications at work in Tanzania during the off-grid energy afternoon at our AIX Power & Renewables meeting on 22 November 2016. It provided a break from the usual no technology-allowed … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Andrew Alli, President & Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation

Andrew is responsible for AFC’s overall strategy and operations. Under Andrew’s leadership AFC’s executive management has undertaken more than $4.6bn in investments across Africa, financing high impact projects like a West African submarine cable, a commercial wind farm in Cape … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Gad Cohen, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, eleQtra

Gad has over 20 years of professional experience in the development and financing of infrastructure projects in the power and transportation sectors. Prior to co-founding eleQtra, he was head of the global power group at ABB Equity Ventures, the development … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Harrison Leaf, CEO & Co-Founder, Steama.co

Harrison started Steama.co on a stormy hilltop in Ethiopia, while reading an MESc in Environmental Science at Yale University. With eight years of start-up experience, Harrison is the commercial lead at Steama.co, responsible for strategic direction and business development. Since founding … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Paolo de Michelis, Head of Renewables, Globeleq

Paolo has over 20 years’ experience in renewable energy, project finance, private equity and emerging markets. He has worked with Globeleq since 2010 and currently heads the company’s renewable energies business in Africa. During his career Paolo has led the … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Sam Hoexter, Regional Head for Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and India, International Business Development, UK Export Finance

Sam Hoexter joined the international business development team of UK Export Finance in September 2015. With a background in energy and infrastructure he has worked in banking, private equity and law.  He has held roles in loan origination at Sumitomo … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Ana Hajduka, CEO, Africa GreenCo

Ana Hajduka is the founder of Africa GreenCo, which calls for the set-up of a public-private partnership in the form of an independent, regional, renewable energy offtaker. Funded by The Rockefeller Foundation and Convergence, Africa GreenCo aims to increase private … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Jean-Pierre du Plessis, Portfolio Manager, Prescient Investment Management

Jean-Pierre has a particular focus on fixed interest investing, structuring and renewable energy and infrastructure investments. He is responsible for managing the Prescient Evolution Clean Energy and Infrastructure Debt Fund. He has been in the investment industry since 1997 and … Read More