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Africa Energy Forum Panel Discussion 2024

Solution innovation is changing Africa’s investment landscape

27 June 2024 

Join Marsh McLennan experts and industry specialists for a panel discussion at the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) in Barcelona, Spain. This engaging session will focus on the energy transition in Africa and the crucial role of solution innovation in shaping the investment landscape.

Date: 27 June 2024

Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm 

Location: Africa Energy Forum, Boardroom 3, Fira de Montjuïc, Barcelon, Spain

The panel discussion will delve into the following key areas:
  • De-risking the Africa Energy Transition: Exploring how risk capital can unlock investments in Africa at scale.
  • Innovation in linking capital providers with project developers.
  • Addressing actual vs perceived investment risk in Africa.
  • Optimizing investment returns through better recognition of project risk mitigation solutions.

Meet our Panel members

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Harry Doyne Ditmas

Infrastructure Group Leader, Credit Specialties

  • United Kingdom

Mortimer McKechnie

Mortimer McKechnie

Senior Vice President, Energy & Power Leader, Africa

Shivan Hutton

Shivan Hutton

Managing Director, Head of Specialties, Africa

Mikir Shah, Africa Specialty Risks

Mikir Shah

CEO at Africa Specialty Risks

Michele van der Westhuizen

Michele van der Westhuizen

Managing Director, Milele Energy

Matt Rego, Sovereign Insurance

Matt Rego

Vice President & Senior Political Risk Underwriter, Sovereign Insurance

Cathy Oxby, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Africa GreenCo

Cathy Oxby

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Director. Africa Green Co