On the sidelines of the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (#EAIF2024), a number of our AMP experts sat down with The Energy Talk podcast to discuss AMP’s work across 21 African countries to mobilize catalytic financing at scale. One main area of focus was supporting the local-level delivery of minigrids for productive use.
For the first segment, speakers included:
- Mateo Salomon, UNDP
- Saudatu Bobboi, Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria
- Sam Sebbowa, African Forum for Utility Regulators
- Saidi Banda, Ministry of Energy-Malawi
During the second segment, the conversations were focused on the evolving financial landscape of Africa’s energy transition, including the need to reduce grant-funding reliance.
Speakers included:
- Suleiman Babamanu, RMI
- Fauzia Chevonne, The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)
- Nasir Bukar Ibrahim, formerly at the Africa Minigrids Program/Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria
- Benyoh E. Kigha Nsafon, Ph.D, UNDP/UNDP Rome Centre’s
