AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Tas Anvaripour, Global Partner for Energy Infrastructure, Abraaj

Tas joined Abraaj from Themis Infra, where she was serving as the Chair person. She is the former CEO of Africa50, Africa’s newest infrastructure delivery initiative and previously worked as director of business development at the African Development Bank where … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – David Carroll – Director, Quantum Power East Africa

David runs and is responsible for all Quantum Power’s business and project development activities operations in East Africa. For the last eight years he has been based in Nairobi and has built up extensive experience in the development, contracting, financing … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Vuyo Hlompho Ntoi, Investment Director, Head of Southern & Central Africa, African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)

Vuyo is Investment Director for Southern and Central Africa, and is responsible for originating, analysing and implementing AIIM’s infrastructure investments in the region. AIIM develops, advises and manages private equity infrastructure funds and Vuyo has been involved in the management … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Mike Peo, Head: Infrastructure, Energy, Telecommunications, Nedbank

Mike is the Chairman of the South African chapter of the International Project Finance Association, a member of the governing board of the African Infrastructure Investment Fund and is currently Chairman of the South African Infrastructure Fund.  He has been … Read More

AIX: Power and Renewables panellist – Dimitri Papaefstratiou, Partner, DLA Piper

Dimitri specialises in power and energy projects and has acted in connection with a number of international energy projects in Africa. He is currently advising, as project counsel, the company that owns the Damietta LNG plant in Egypt. He is … Read More

Paul Biggs, Senior Partner, Trinity International

Paul has been involved in sub-Saharan African infrastructure work for over 25 years and has extensive experience on a diverse range of projects within the energy, power, electricity, ports, airports and general infrastructure sectors. He has recently been engaged on … Read More

AIX: Power & Renewables panellist – Rentia van Tonder Head: Power, Client Coverage, Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank

Rentia joined Standard Bank in 2014, with a focus on developing and implementing a new strategy for the bank to become the leading funder of renewable and power projects in Africa. She has recently taken on the role as Head … Read More

AIX: Power & Renewables panellist – Elvira Eurlings, Director Energy at ‎FMO

Elvira was appointed director of FMO’s energy department in December 2014. She started her career at FMO in 2007 as an investment officer in the Europe and Central Asia division, focusing on corporate clients and financial institutions. In 2010, Elvira … Read More

AIX: Power & Renewables panellist – Seye Bassir, Investment Director at IFU

Seye serves as Investment Director at IFU, which manages the Danish Climate Investment Fund – DCIF offers risk capital and advice for climate projects in developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and parts of Europe. Previous to joining IFU, … Read More