EA-ECS agenda 28.01 version 2 by EnergyNet

East Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (EA-ECS), 29-30th January 2025 In Partnership with the East African Community (EAC) Resource Wealth - Regional Collaboration - Investment Opportunities

Draft Agenda - Agenda note: topics, times and speakers may be subject to change as the agenda develops

Tuesday 28th January

19:00-21:00 Welcome Drinks Reception

Day 1 – Wednesday 29th January

08:00-09:00

09:00-09:15 EnergyNet Welcome Remarks: Simon Gosling, MD, EnergyNet

09:15-09:30 Opening Keynote Address: East African Community Vision 2050

H.E. Andrea Ariik Malueth, Deputy Secretary General, East African Community (EAC)

09:30-09:45 Host Country Ministry of Energy Keynote Address:

Felchesmi Mramba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Tanzania

09:45-11:00 East Africa Regional Cooperation Roundtable: Powering East Africa – The Time Is Now Baobab Room

Discoveries of abundant resources and large-scale projects demonstrate that East Africa is now more than ever ready to develop a regional power market. But how can the vision be implemented?

Chairperson: Eyob Easwaran, Senior Advisor - Lending Operations, TDB

Participants:

Geoffrey Mabea, Executive Secretary, Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA)

Gissima Nyamo-Hanga, MD, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), Tanzania

Lisbet Komujuni, Legal Services Manager, Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Uganda

11:00-11:30 Networking Coffee Networking Gallery

11:30-13:00 Panel Discussion: Bridging the Gaps - What’s Needed to Fast-Track Projects? Baobab Room

Potential solutions for accelerating the process to financial close

• Aligning public and private sector perspectives to reach financial close

• What policy changes are necessary to streamline projects?

• Can off-takers enhance bankability?

Chairperson: Erik Granskog, MD, Sisu Advisors

Speakers:

Papy Onokoko, Technical Director, ANSER, Democratic Republic of The Congo

Geoffrey Mabea, Executive Secretary, Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA)

Cathy Oxby, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Africa GreenCo

Blen Abebe, Africa Investment Advisor, DFC

Dan Klinck, CEO, East African Power

Gillian-Alexandre Huart, CEO, ENGIE Energy Access

Nico Tyabji, Investment Director, Mirova

Jessica Stiefler, Global Head of Energy & Extractive Industries, MIGA, The World Bank Group

13:00-14:30

14:30-16:00

16:00-16:30

16:30-17:30

Networking Lunch Saba Saba Restaurant

The Supply-Demand Loop: Opportunities in Power Generation

Panel Discussion: Leveraging East Africa’s Renewable Resources Baobab Room

How the region's clean resources can drive energy development

• How can we harness East Africa’s renewable potential? What are the projects in the pipeline?

• What is the plan for integrating renewable energy into the grid?

• How can we address the seasonality of certain renewable resources to ensure a stable grid?

• The role of battery storage in guaranteeing reliable energy access

Chairperson: Khilna Dodhia, Senior Investment Officer, IFC

Speakers:

Christian Kalonji, Technical Director, Agency for the Development & Promotion of the Grand Inga Project (ADPI-RDC), Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mohamed Ibrahim, Deputy Director General, National Electricity Authority (NEA), Somalia

Maia Schuh, Investment Director, Project Finance (Africa & Pakistan), Infrastructure & Climate Group, BII

Dennis Keya, Regional Manager East Africa, EDF

Robert Voskuilen, Head of Energy Eastern & Southern Africa, FMO

Adrian Mwai, Regional Director, East Africa, Seriti Green

Networking Coffee

Networking Gallery

Panel Discussion: Enhancing Energy Systems - Integrating Natural Gas into the Grid Baobab Room

Renewables’ variability highlights the role of natural gas as a transitional enabler. What are the strategies to maximize the use of the abundant gas resources in the region?

• Latest developments on gas-to-power projects

• Does the region present the necessary gas-to-power infrastructure?

• Case Study: Tanzania’s 350MW Thermal Power Project - Analysing the use of Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) for enhanced energy efficiency

Chairperson: Kenneth Mutaonga, Independent Regional Energy Expert

Speakers:

Elsam Turyahabwe, Senior Energy Officer, East African Community (EAC)

Tarak Jani, Deputy General Manager, Clarke Energy

Sander Gürbüz, Ambassador (R), Advisor to the Board of Directors, Karpowership

François Xavier Dubois, Head of Business Development Eastern Africa, Siemens Energy

Joe Mwakanjuki, Vice President Energy & Infrastructure, Stanbic

Adly Kafafy, Vice President Africa & New Ventures, TAQA Arabia

20:00 Gala Dinner

Baobab Room

Day 2 – Thursday 30th January

08:00-09:00

Baobab 1&2

The Supply-Demand Loop: Capitalising on Excess Power

09:00-10:30 Panel Discussion: Interconnection & Transmission

– A New Day for East Africa

Exploring the booming market of transmission and interconnection, from IPTs to cross-border initiatives

• EAPP & SAPP connection: what is the roadmap and how can this be achieved

• Advancements on the Z-T-K line

• More cross-border projects: Ethiopia-Kenya; Uganda-Tanzania

• How cross-border cooperation will enhance energy security

• Independent Power Transmission (IPT): how IPTs work and how they will strengthen transmission networks

• What are the implications for the interconnectors becoming live in the near future?

Chairperson: Decklan Mhaiki, Independent Energy Expert, former Deputy MD at TANESCO, Tanzania

Speakers:

Robert Achieng, Director Infrastructure, East African Community (EAC)

John Mativo, MD/CEO, Ketraco (Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd.), Kenya

Lisbet Komujuni, Legal Services Manager, Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Uganda

Moshood Abolade, Investment Director, Africa50

Erik Knive, CEO, Gridworks

Rivhatshinyi Mandavha, Senior Investment Manager, Norfund

10:30-11:00

Country Huddle Pool Bar

The Country Huddle sessions will be held in the Pool Bar area, offering a lounge setting for small group discussions on projects countries have to offer and how stakeholders can work together to accelerate them. To foster an intimate atmosphere, attendance will be limited, with 20 places available on a first-come, first-served basis.

10:00-11:00 Country Huddle: Tanzania

In the event of rain, the Country Huddle sessions will be held in room Quiver.

• Large-scale projects updates: the Julius Nyerere dam & LNG

• How is Tanzania planning on ensuring energy security given the impact of climate change on hydropower?

• What is the energy generation roadmap? Is there a place for distributed generation in Tanzania?

• Can power export streamline generation opportunities?

Chairperson: Geoffrey Mabea, Executive Secretary, Energy Regulators Association of East Africa (EREA)

Participants: Felchesmi Mramba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Tanzania

Gissima Nyamo-Hanga, MD, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), Tanzania

Albert Rweyemamu, Principal Underwriter, ATIDI

Ward Nusselder, Senior Investment Officer, FMO

Barbara von Toll, Regional Director East Africa, KfW DEG

Sander Gürbüz, Ambassador (R), Advisor to the Board of Directors, Karpowership

Michael Gratwicke, CEO, Rift Valley Energy

Leo Schiefermueller, Head of Africa, RP Global

Aboubakar Massinda, Senior Vice President, Energy & Infrastructure (Corporate & Investment Banking), Stanbic

Thomas Bourliere, Senior Manager, Market & Project Development Energy Business Africa & Europe, Wartsila

11:00-12:30 Panel Discussion: Powering the Mining Sector –Understanding Current Needs

Exploring the mining industry’s energy requirements to enhance project opportunities. How can the mining and energy sectors connect and mutually benefit each other?

• How are mining companies addressing their power needs?

• Financing structures to support mining decarbonisation

• Projects in the pipeline

• Case Study: Geita Gold connection to the Tanzania national grid

11:00-12:00 Country Huddle: Kenya

In the event of rain, the Country Huddle sessions will be held in room Quiver.

• How is Kenya diversifying its energy mix?

• How is Kenya leveraging its geothermal potential? What is the KenGen Energy Pact?

• How will the lift of the moratorium impact the country’s energy sector and facilitate private sector engagement?

Chairperson: Humphrey Simba, Director, Supply Chain Advisory, ASNL Advisory Speakers:

Jean-Baptiste Havugimana, Director Productive Sectors, East African Community (EAC)

Festo Bartholome, Partner, Deloitte & Touche, East Africa

Simon Shayo, Vice-President, Anglogold Ashanti

Aida Kiangi, Independent Regional Energy Expert

Jason Brewer, CEO, Marula Mining

Jeannot Boussougouth, Executive Vice-President: Energy & Infrastructure, Standard Bank

Thomas Bourliere, Senior Manager, Market & Project Development Energy Business Africa & Europe, Wartsila

Chairperson: Obbie Banda, Senior Underwriter & RLSF Coordinator, ATIDI Participants:

Peketsa Mangi, General Manager, Geothermal, KenGen, Kenya

Joseph Siror, MD & CEO, Kenya Power & Lighting Company (KPLC), Kenya

John Mativo, MD/CEO, Ketraco (Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd.), Kenya

Moshood Abolade, Investment Director, Africa50

Nicolas Lecomte, Director Southern & East Africa, HDF Energy

Khilna Dodhia, Senior Investment Officer, IFC Ward Nusselder, Senior Investment Officer, FMO

Khalifa Sarr, Senior Investment Director, Meridiam

Nkem Onwuamaegbu, Africa Regional Head, MIGA, The World Bank Group

Rivhatshinyi Mandavha, Senior Investment Manager, Norfund

Willy Ireri, Director, Osprey Renewables Africa

12:00-13:00

Country Huddle: Malawi Pool Bar

In the event of rain, the Country Huddle sessions will be held in room Quiver.

• Malawi's energy sector is primarily dominated by biomass, with limited access to electricity. What are the initiatives in place to boost the country power sector?

• What is the transmission and interconnection roadmap?

Chairperson: Maia Schuh, Investment Director, Project Finance (Africa & Pakistan), Infrastructure & Climate Group, BII

Participants:

H.E. Honourable Ibrahim Matola, Minister of Energy, Malawi

Maxon Chitawo, Acting CEO, Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO), Malawi

Gregory Gamula, Director of Planning & Development, Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO), Malawi

Kamkwamba Kumwenda, CEO, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), Malawi

Josiah Brand, COO, Anzana Electric Group

Gillian-Alexandre Huart, CEO, ENGIE Energy Access

Robert Voskuilen, Head of Energy Eastern & Southern Africa, FMO

12:30-14:00

Networking Lunch

Saba Saba Restaurant

Lunch will be served at Saba Saba Restaurant from 12:30 to 14:00, while the Country Huddle: Malawi will take place from 12:00 to 13:00 at the Pool Bar.

14:00-15:30 Hosted Session by: ATIDI

Getting IPPs & Independent Transmission Projects to Financial Close – The Role of De-risking Instruments

Part 1: Overview of De-risking Instruments for Energy Projects: Lessons from IPPs

• What de-risking instruments are available to IPPs and ITPs in East Africa

• Presentation of successful case studies

Part 2: Improving Access to De-risking Instruments: Innovations and Policy Enablers

• Ongoing product innovation

• Deliberate government policies

Chairperson: Obbie Banda, Senior Underwriter & RLSF Coordinator, ATIDI

Speakers:

Cathy Oxby, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Africa GreenCo

Brian Kelly, Founder & CEO, Anzana Electric Group

Jessica Stiefler, Global Head of Energy & Extractive Industries, MIGA, The World Bank Group

Rivhatshinyi Mandavha, Senior Investment Manager, Norfund

Farid Mohamed, Director, Pipal

15:30-16:00

16:00-17:00 Panel Discussion: Digital Infrastructure – Catalyst for Energy Industry Growth

The expansion of digital infrastructure is boosting power demand. How will this shape the energy sector

• What opportunities does advancing technology offer for the power sector?

• What is the roadmap for powering digital infrastructure facilities? Can geothermal energy serve as a reliable and sustainable solution? - Case Study: Microsoft, G42, and the Kenyan government

• Can Special Economic Zones (SEZs) foster the development of digital infrastructure in the region?

Chairperson: Rogness Swai, Energy Consultant, MARA Holdings

Speakers:

Valtter Louhivuori, Head of Nairobi Office, Finnfund

Mercy Wairua, Senior Legal Counsel, GuarantCo

Nick Lusson, VP Eastern Africa Region, Huawei

Mike Peo, Head: Infrastructure, Energy & Telecommunication, Nedbank

Ifeanyi Odoh, Country President East Africa, Schneider Electric

End of EA-ECS

Baobab 1&2

Confirmed Speakers

Ministries & High-Level Government Officials

H.E. Andrea Ariik Malueth, Deputy Secretary General, East African Community (EAC)

H.E. Honourable Ibrahim Matola, Minister of Energy, Malawi

Jean-Baptiste Havugimana, Director Productive Sectors, East African Community (EAC)

Robert Achieng, Director Infrastructure, East African Community (EAC)

Elsam Turyahabwe, Senior Energy Officer, East African Community (EAC)

Felchesmi Mramba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Tanzania

Public Sector & Utilities

Papy Onokoko, Technical Director, ANSER, Democratic Republic of The Congo

Christian Kalonji, Technical Director, Agency for the Development & Promotion of the Grand Inga Project (ADPI-RDC),

Democratic Republic of The Congo