John Hamilton, Director, CbI

John is director of CbI’s London office, where he plays a key role in the company’s business development and strategy. He is a specialist in North Africa and produces regular analyses, detailed monitoring reports and briefings on Libya, Algeria, Tunisia … Read More

Joseph Tato, Partner, DLA Piper

Joseph is the Global Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Energy Sector and US Co-Chair of Projects and Infrastructure and a partner in the New York Office. He has represented independent power producers, equity investors, project sponsors, financial institutions and governments in … Read More

Sidney Yankson, CEO, Ghana Capital Partners

Panelist at AIX: Power and Renewables Born and raised in London, Sidney completed his three-year LLB (Hons) in Law with University of London whilst working for a private wealth management company in Hong Kong. In 2007 Sidney received an academic award from … Read More

Paul Kunert, COO, Joule Africa

Paul has more than 20 years’ experience in project finance and 15 years’ experience in developing, financing and managing power generation and distribution projects in Africa. Before joining Joule Africa in September 2016, Paul was head of business development for … Read More

Andrew Gaines, Managing Director, DeRisk

Andrew manages DeRisk Advisory Services, a specialist in African investment and political risk insurance that advises investors on MIGA, OPIC and other PRI providers to help projects and businesses attract and qualify for international bank finance and private equity investment. … Read More