Schedule of Events
The 2024 Future of Energy Conference (FEC) spans three days and is structured around plenary sessions, side events, and exhibitions. Each day begins with plenary sessions featuring keynote speeches, paper presentations, and expert panel discussions on the conference theme. This is followed by side events hosted by partners, exploring relevant sub-themes. The day also includes exhibitions of innovative energy solutions and concludes with the Innovation Challenge, with winners announced on the final day.
9:05am – 9:15am – Welcome Address & Opening:
Benjamin Boakye (Executive Director, Africa Centre for Energy Policy)
9:15am – 9:25 am – Address from the African Union:
H.E. Amani Abou-Zeid (Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, AU)
9:25am – 9:35am – Address by Guest Speaker:
Hon. Herbert Krapa (Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, Ghana)
9:35am – 9:55am – Keynote Address:
H.E. Mohamed Nasheed (Secretary General, Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) & Vulnerable Twenty Group (V20); Former President, Maldives)
9:55am – 10:00am – Musical Interlude
10:00am – 12:00pm – Thematic Discussion
Topic: Innovation, Research and Development in Africa’s Energy Systems
Presentation on Topic: Mr. Yaw Appiah Lartey (Partner, Africa Infrastructure & Financial Advisory, Deloitte Africa)
Panel discussion
Moderator: Ms. Valerie Labi (Co-Founder & CEO, Wahu Mobility)
Discussants
- Prof. Francis Kemausuor (Dean, Faculty of Mechanical & Chemical Engineering, KNUST)
- Dr. David Ofosu-Dorte (Senior Partner, AB & David Africa)
- Dr. Riverson Oppong (CEO, Association of Oil Marketing Companies)
- Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro (Minister of State, Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, Uganda)
- Mr. Kabayo Muhau (Co-Founder & President, Zambian Electric Mobility Innovation Alliance)
Q & A Session and Moderator’s summary of deliberations
12:50pm – 2:20pm – Side Events
Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: The Future of Electric 2 and 3-Wheelers in West Africa
Host: The Electricity Hub
Bridging the Gap: Integrating Youth, Women, and Persons with Disabilities into the Net-Zero Energy Workforce
Host: Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND)
Regional collaboration for emissions management in Sub-Saharan Africa: towards effective management of methane and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in the energy sector
Host: Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN)
Green Electrification for Rural and Underserved Communities in Africa: The Role of Smart Biogas Technology (SBT)
Host: Go Green Smart Biogas Technology (SBT) Project
2:30pm – 3:30pm – Innovation Challenge
3:30pm – 3:45pm – Recap, Closing & Lunch
9:00am – 9:05am – Welcome Address & Recap of Day 1:
Ms. Ikal Ang’elei (Director, Friends of Lake Turkana; Board Chair, Africa Centre for Energy Policy)
9:05am – 9:15am – Address by Guest Speaker:
Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam (Minister for Finance, Ghana)
9:15am – 9:25am – Address by Guest Speaker:
Dr. Ifeoma Charles-Monwuba (Director/Representative, UNOPS Ghana Multi-Country Office – Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone)
9:25am – 11:25am – Thematic Discussion
Topic: Climate Finance, Infrastructure Development, and Investment
Presentation on Topic: Rep. of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
Panel discussion
Moderator: Ms. Cheryl Otoo (Senior Manager, Deloitte Financial Advisory)
Discussants
- Dr. Ifeoma Charles-Monwuba (Director/Representative, UNOPS Ghana Multi-Country Office – Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone)
- Dr. Daniel Tutu Benefo (Ag. Director, Climate Change Unit, Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana)
- Dr. Olufunso Somorin (Regional Principal Officer, African Development Bank)
- Ms. Nafi Chinery (Africa Director, Natural Resource Governance Institute)
- Ms. Rachael O. A. Antwi (Group Head, Sustainability, Environmental & Social Risk, Ecobank Transnational Incorporation)
Q & A Session and Moderator’s summary of deliberations
11:50am – 3:00pm – Side Events
Innovating the Future: Zambia’s Energy Transition and E-Mobility Revolution
Host: Zambian Electric Mobility Innovation Alliance (ZEMIA)
Modernizing Legal Frameworks and Revenue Management for a Sustainable Energy Future in Ghana
Host: Africa Entrepreneurship Dialogue (AfED)
Corruption; a Major Hindrance to Africa’s Transition to Sustainable Energy
Host: HEDA Resource Centre
Green Digital Transformation: How Digital Innovation Drives Green Transition for a Sustainable Future
Host: Africa Center for Digital Transformation (ACDT)
Future of Oil and Gas in facilitating access to affordable and reliable energy for Africa
Host: SPE Ghana Section
Industrial policy priorities for Ghana in a context of energy transition and industrial decarbonisation
Hosts: King’s College London and University of Aberdeen
Promoting Inclusive Energy Transition in West Africa: Ensuring Equity for Oil-Rich Communities
Host: Spaces for Change (S4C)
3:05pm – 4:05pm – Innovation Challenge
4:05PM – 4:30PM – Recap, Closing & Lunch
9:00am – 9:10am – Welcome Address & Recap of Day 2:
Mr. Charles Wanguhu (Director, Enzi Ijayo Africa Initiative)
9:10am – 9:20am – Address by Guest Speaker:
Mr. Sulemanu Koney (CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines)
9:20am – 9:30am – Address by Guest Speaker:
Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro (Minister of State, Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, Uganda)
9:30am – 9:40am – Address by Guest Speaker:
Dr. Marit Kitaw (Interim Director, African Minerals Development Center)
9:40am – 11:40am – Thematic Discussion
Topic: From Minerals to Clean Energy; Building an Integrated Regional Value Chain of Energy Transition Technologies
Presentation on Topic: Mr. Ian Gary (Executive Director, Financial Accountability & Corporate Transparency Coalition)
Panel discussion
Moderator: Ms. Nelly Busingye (Partnership and Institutional Learning Manager, Tax Justice Network Africa)
Discussants
- Dr. Marit Kitaw (Interim Director, African Minerals Development Center)
- Dr. Oliver Maponga (Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa)
- Dr. David Ofosu-Dorte (Senior Partner, AB & David Africa)
- Ms. Providence Mavubi (Director of Industry & Agriculture, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa)
- Mr. Titus Gwemende (Division Director, Opportunity & Equity, Open Society Foundations)
Q & A Session and Moderator’s summary of deliberations
12:00pm – 1:30pm – Side Events
African Lithium strategies – an ETH-NADEL and NRGI alumni event
Host: ETH-NADEL
Unlocking Africa’s Wealth; The Path to Mineral Value Addition and Beneficiation
Host: Global Witness
Optimising Revenue Mobilisation from Africa’s Quarry Sub-Sector: Lessons from Ghana
Host: Oxfam NORAD & ACEP
1:30pm – 3:00pm – Thematic Discussion
Topic: Driving Sustainable and Equitable Energy: Enhancing Funding Strategies for Effective Advocacy and Impact
Moderator: Mr. Benjamin Boakye (Executive Director, Africa Centre for Energy Policy)
Discussants
- African Development Bank Group
- Diakonia
- Global Methane Hub
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Q & A Session and Moderator’s summary of deliberations
