Speakers

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS AT THE 4TH AFRICA MINI GRIDS SUMMIT 2018 INCLUDE:

Prof AbuBakr S Bahaj, Professor of Sustainable Energy and Head of Energy & Climate Change Division, University of Southampton, UK
Robert Pavel Oimeke, Ag Director General, Energy Regulatory Commission, Kenya
Engr Elineema N K Mkumbo, Ag Director of Marketing Development & Technologies, Rural Energy Agency, Tanzania
Abdullahi Ketso, Director General, Niger State Government, Nigeria
Suzyo Joe Silavwe, Chief Engineer for Renewable Systems, Rural Electrification Authority, Zambia
John Tkacik, Senior Manager, Programme, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), Austria
Benon Bena, Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy Development, Rural Electrification Agency, Uganda (invited)
Victor Ndiege, Portfolio Manager, REACT, The AECF, Kenya
Senior Executive, Infraco Africa (invited)
Clifford J Aron, President & Founding Principal, GreenMax Capital Group
Joyce Demucci, Team Leader, Innovation Energie Development
Senior Executive, Jumeme (invited)
Rita Laibuta, Supervision Consultant (for AFD), Green Mini Grid Facility, Kenya
Amanda DelCore, Associate, FACTOR(e) Ventures, USA
Sam Slaughter, CEO, PowerGen Renewable Energy
Eugene Obiero, Senior Manager, Energy Projects, Camco Clean Energy
Brian Kelly, Managing Director, Virunga Power
Tony Tiyou, Director, Renewables in Africa, UK
Balthasar Klimbie, Key Expert Rural Energy, The EU 's Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) for the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Initiative
Michael Müller, Steca Elektronik GmbH, Germany
Paras Patel, Investment Manager, Energy Access Ventures
Senior Executive, SteamaCo (invited)
Paul Mbuthi, Senior Assistant Director, Renewable Energy Directorate, Ministry of Energy & Petroleum, Kenya

PREVIOUS SPEAKERS AT AFRICA MINI GRID SUMMITS INCLUDE:

Professor Abubakr S Bahaj, Professor of Sustainable Energy and Head of Energy & Climate Change Division, University of Southampton, UK, and Chief Scientific Adviser, Southampton City, UK
Godfrey Chibulunje, Commercial Manager for Electricity, Energy & Water Utilities Regulatory Authority, Tanzania
Davide Ceretti, Program Manager - Tanzania, ACRA Foundation
Dr Lutngano Mwakahesya, Director General, Rural Energy Agency, Tanzania
Richard Kasesela, District Commissioner, Iringa District
Geoffrey Musonda, Chief Executive Officer, Rural Electrification Authority, Zambia
Eng. James Muriithi, Manager for Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification Authority, Kenya
Benon Bena, Head of Off-Grid Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification Agency, Uganda
Daniel Becker, CEO, Rafiki Power / E.ON Off Grid Solutions
Sam Slaughter, Managing Director, PowerGen Renewable Energy
Dr Michael H Gera, Managing Partner, Energy Access Ventures
Speaker TBC, Energy & Resource Efficiency, International Finance Corporation
Richard Kasesela, Former Chair of Mining Advisory Board, Ministry of Energy & Minerals, Tanzania
Yisehaq Seboqa, Head of Off-grid Rural Electrification Program, Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Ethiopia
David L Ross, Managing Director, Statera Capital Ltd, USA
Helvi Ileka, Project Officer, Namibia Energy Institute, Namibia University of Science & Technology
Matthias Hermes, Director of European Sales, Aquion Energy
Tom George, Managing Director, Africa Grant Advisors
Shanker Mohanan, Project Engineer, Redavia Solar
Dr Sameer Hameer, Lecturer, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science & Technology, Tanzania
Aaron Cheng, CFO, Powergen Renewable Energy
Michael Wollny, Alliance for Rural Electrification, Belgium
Andrew Tipping, Managing Consultant, Economic Consulting Associates, UK
Tomo Sandeman, Project Manager, Energio Verda Africa Ltd
Mark Hankins, CEO, African Solar Design
Andreas Spiess, CEO, SolarKiosk
and more...