Africa Energy Forum 16 - 19 June 2026

Africa Energy Forum 16 - 19 June 2026

Powering Africa Summit 19 - 20 March 2026

Play daily puzzles on ENN 1 January - 31 December 2026

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Financing a Just Energy Transition in Africa

Recorded at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town last year, this episode — produced in partnership with The Electricity Hub — examines how development finance is driving Africa’s just energy transition.

In conversation with British International Investment (BII), we explore the shift from corporate finance to energy access investing, how large-scale infrastructure is balanced with decentralised solutions, and how catalytic capital unlocks scale, strengthens grids and delivers measurable impact.

BII returns as Lead Sponsor at aef, taking place in Dubai this June.

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Africa Energy Forum 16 - 19 June 2026

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Play daily puzzles on ENN 1 January - 31 December 2026

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