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Panel 1 : How to facilitate and succeed – private sector investment in renewable energy in Africa (De-risking)
Moderator: Dr. Roberto Ridolfi
https://afdb.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYoc-yqpjMqHdU5esRGbyzd-BaloEnVRuGI
09:00 – 09:05 Opening
09:05 – 09:25 Setting the scene (Presentation by Dr. Roberto Ridolfi): analysis on the role of the countries to succeed in positively involving private sector investment
09:25 – 09:40 Keynote speech by H.E. Mr. Yonis Ali Guedi - Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Djibouti.
09:40 – 10:40 Importance role of regulation (countries success stories)
• Dr Mohamed Moussa Omran AREI CT Member, North Africa Region
• Egypt: Mr. Sherif Zoheir, Head of Central department for Electricity Market, EGYPTERA
• Morocco: Mr. Abdullatif Bardach, President of the National Electricity Regulatory Authority
• Kenya: Dr. John Mutua, Acting Director, Petroleum and Energy Regulatory Authority
10:40 – 10:55 Importance role of regulation for Hydrogen development.
H.E. Obeth Kandjoze, Director-General, National Planning Commission and Chairperson of the Namibian Green Hydrogen Council
10:55 – 11:35 Exchange with the Focal Points – questions and answers
11:35 – 11:50 Partners: Germany, France or AfDB
11:50 – 12:00 Closing
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