April, 8th – Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
8.30 – 9.00 Registration and welcome coffee
9.00 – 10.00
Vision to Action: Africa and the energy transition
Opening address: Hon. Festus K. Ng’eno, Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Government of Kenya (tbc)
Speakers:
• Ondrej Simek, Deputy Ambassador of the European Union to Kenya
• Mary Porter, Regional Director, International Finance Corporation
• Francesca Ciardiello, Head of Sustainability, Eni
Chair: Domenico Lombardi, Policy Observatory Director, Luiss School of Government
10.00 – 11.00
Shaping the energy transition according to Africa’s priorities
Keynote address: Hon. Abdul Rahim Jalloh, Deputy Minister II of Energy, Government of Sierra Leone
Speakers:
• Richard S. Muyungi, Special Climate Envoy, Adviser to the President on Environment and Climate Change, Government of Tanzania
• Feisal Hussain, Senior Director of Innovative Finance, Clean Cooking Alliance
• Andrew Kamau, Energy Opportunity Lab co-Director, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
• Vincent Kitio, Urban Energy Solutions Lead, UN-Habitat
Chair: David Chiaramonti, Full Professor, Energy Economics and Bioeconomy, Polytechnic of Turin
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break & networking
11:30 – 13:00
Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Africa
• Presentation of the status of sustainable aviation fuel in Africa study: Megersa Abera Abate, Senior Transport Economist, World Bank
Follow up conversation
• Enrico Tavolini, Managing Director, Eni Kenya
• Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)
• Henok Teferra Shawl, Africa Managing Director, Boeing
• Kelly Johnson, Global Sector Lead, Chemicals & Fertilizers, International Finance Corporation
• Abdérahmane Berthé, Secretary General, African Airlines Association (AFRAA)
• Francis Mwangi, Senior Planning Officer, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Chair: David Chiaramonti, Full Professor, Energy Economics and Bioeconomy, Polytechnic of Turin
13:00 – 14:00 Light lunch & networking
14.00 – 15:00
Framing the change and changing frames: policy and regulatory schemes
Keynote address: Ian Gaitta, Partner, Projects & Infrastructure department, Anjarwalla & Khanna
Speakers:
• Elvis K. Avenyo, University of Johannesburg, Senior Researcher
• Akshay Shah, Group Executive Director, Silafrica
• Jackson Ndegwa, Kenya Policy Coordinator, Climate Parliament
• Vincent Obisie-Orlu, Researcher, Good Governance Africa
Chair: John Karanja, Director, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
15:00 – 16:00
Partnerships for energy security
Keynote address: Maddalena Procopio, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Speakers:
• Veronica Bolton Smith, CEO, Critical Minerals Africa Group
• Arslan Chikhaoui, Nord Sud Ventures, Executive Chairman
• Charles Wanguhu, Board Member, Natural Resource Governance Institute
Chair: Davide Chinigò, University of Bologna, Senior Assistant Professor of African History and Institutions
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee break & networking
16.30 – 17.30
Not just a transition, a just transition: energy, agriculture, and water
Keynote address: Hamisi Williams, Deputy Country Representative, FAO
Speakers:
• Vahid Monadjem, Head Africa, Talus Renewables
• Kai Mornhingweg, Head Corporate Public Affairs, Bayer
• Grazia Pacillo, Senior Scientist and co-lead CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security, CGIAR
Chair: Romy Chevallier, Senior researcher, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
17:30 – 19.00 Networking reception
April, 9th – Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
8.45 – 9.00 Registration and welcome coffee
9.00 – 10.30
Making finance serve a sustainable transition
Keynote address: Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Speakers:
• Alexander Larionov, Senior Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation
• Lucy Chege, Group Associate Executive, Project & Infrastructure Finance, Trade and Development Bank
• Edward Claessen, Regional Hub East Africa Head, European Investment Bank
• Enrico Petrocelli, Head of International Institutional Relations, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Chair: Rita Ricciardi, Partner, Bergs & More
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break & networking
11.00 – 12.00
The role of the private sector in a multi-stakeholder approach
Keynote address: Benjamin Boakye, Executive Director, Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP)
Speakers:
• Brian Kuloba, Business Development Manager Kenya, WTS Energy
• Howard Piwang, Research and Development Lead, Mandulis Energy
• Meekaeel Kurji, Strategy and Operations, Alpha Group
• David Auerbach, Co-Founder, Sanergy
Chair: Jackson K. Koimbori, Head of KEPSA Consult, & Senior Circular Economy and Climate Change Coordinator
Breakout Session
12.00 – 13.00
Empowering change: what women bring to the table
Keynote address: Mehjabeen Alarakhia, Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Specialist and Deputy Regional Director OIC, East and Southern Africa Regional Office, UN Women
Speakers:
• Anne Kingiri, Director Research and Innovation, African Centre for Technology Studies
• Viridiana Wasike, National Government Affirmative Action Fund, Director Partnerships & Resource Mobilization
• Elizabeth Gichache, Treasurer, Women in Sustainable Energy and Entrepreneurship (WISEe)
Chair: Ester Stefanelli, Senior Political Analyst, Eni
Breakout Session
12.00 – 13.00
The role of youth in the energy transition
Keynote address: Prudence Lihabi, CEO and Founder, Youth for Sustainable Energy
• Joseph Nguthiru, Founder HyapakEco
• Lynn Modester, Kenya Climate Change Working Group
• Sandra Cherotich, founder Energy Nova
• Brian Omenyi, Power Up company
Chair: Thomas Hurdson, Executive Director, Youth Greenspace Action and Network Organization
13.00 – 14.00 Light lunch and networking
14.00 – 15.00
Innovative synergies: digital and energy transformations
Keynote address: Philip Thigo, Special Envoy on Technology of Kenya
Speakers:
• Ambrogio Michetti, Chief Corporate and Revenue Officer, Sparkle
• Huneid Hussein, Country Director, Wingu
• David Cheboryot, East Africa Director, E4Impact
Chair: Massimo Zaurrini, Director, Africa e Affari and InfoAfrica
15.00 – 15.30 Closing remarks
• Sam Nganga, Regional Industry Manager for Upstream and Advisory for the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services, Department for East and Southern Africa, International Finance Corporation
• Marco Piredda, Head of International Affairs Analysis and Business Support, Public Affairs, Eni
16.00 – 18.00
Closed door session for INAET members and sponsors