We spoke with Mandy Rambharos, General Manager: Just Energy Transition office, Eskom about the energy transition in Africa, and the role that women leaders in the sector can play in ensuring a just, reliable, inclusive and sustainable energy transition for South Africa and for the greater African continent.
She shared with us the mandate of her office, the opportunities and challenges the energy transition presents, as well as some more personal insight into the woman behind the title.
"Based on...what was agreed upon in the Paris Agreement and the slow evolution into COP26 whereby the developed countries promised developing countries to tackle climate change, you find that...these developing countries...are on a different page. Developing countries are still trying to eradicate poverty and are still dealing with development agendas. Clearly, they are in need of more support to focus on the climate.” In November 2021, much of the industry news was dominated by conversations, debates and announcements out of Glasgow’s COP26 assembly. With so much focus on climate change we caught up with Connie Ochola-Iseme, Regional Manager for Lucy Electric in East Africa, to talk about COP26, industry solutions and working towards net-zero in Africa. ...
Wim Jonker Klunne speaks to Enlit Africa's Claire Volkwyn about the Household Solar Funders Group, an initiative which brings together 36 funders active in the field of household solar in Africa. The aim is to accelerate access to energy (SDG7) through collaboration on activities which address market barriers and benefit from a collective approach. “Collaboration will help in providing energy access to currently unserved populations and is needed to protect and expand the impact achieved to date by the sector,” said Wim Jonker Klunne, HSFG coordinator. “We have identified a number of key priority areas where its members can work together to amplify impact.” This episode is brought to you by ESI Africa in conjunction with Enlit Africa. ...
Does coal have a place in Southern Africa's future energy mix? Listen to the engaging debate around a question at the heart of Africa's industrial economic growth. Should investors be putting money into coal mines? Can coal and renewable energy be complementary? Is clean coal a reality? Is renewable energy infrastructure affordable enough to discard coal? Listen to the panel debate. The webinar is moderated by ESI-Africa editor Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl and Mining Review Africa editor Laura Cornish - who will also be chairing a session on this topic at Investing in African Mining Indaba. Speakers: Silas Zimu, former energy adviser in the presidency, South Africa Silas Mzingeli Zimu started his energy career at Eskom in 1992 where he worked as an engineer in the generation group and joined City Power as a general manager - planning and technology thereafter. Silas has extensive experience in both business and strategic management. He holds a B. Eng. Honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and an Msc in Engineering Management. Vuslat Bayoglu, Managing Director, Menar Capital Vuslat Bayoglu is the founder and managing director of Menar Capital, which has controlling stakes in Canyon Coal, Zululand Anthracite Colliery, Sitatunga Resources and Kangra Coal. He has an honours degree in mechanical engineering and over 16 years’ experience in the mining industry. Vuslat is a hands-on investor and his investment company focuses on developing mines through exploring greenfield/brownfield projects and acquiring operational assets. Ted Blom, Mining & Energy Advisor, South Africa Ted Blom is a senior energy and mining and commodities strategist and tactician with a master's degree in Business from Wits Business School, Commercial and Law degrees from the University of Port Elizabeth, and a PMD from Harvard Business School. In ...
