Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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EBRD-IEA event: Upscaling Energy Efficiency in Africa: Strategies and partnerships for a Net-Zero future


The event brought together relevant stakeholders to explore the critical challenges in financing energy efficiency initiatives in the developing world, particularly Africa, emphasising its essential role in mitigating climate change.

Building on first-hand experiences and latest data findings, the discussion provided a platform for industry leaders, policymakers and Multilateral Development Banks to identify solutions that can drive global progress in this regard.

Speakers

- Ms. Odile Renaud-Basso, President, EBRD
- Mr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director, IEA
- H.E. Ms. Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission
- Ms. Nadia Al Saeed, CEO, Bank al Etihad Jordan
- Mr. Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, Director General, Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), Kenya
- Hon. Ms. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda
- Mr. Harry Boyd-Carpenter, Managing Director, Climate Strategy & Delivery, EBRD (Moderator)