Guests Keynote speaker NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber Moderators Carole Nakhle , CEO, Crystol Energy, CEO, Crystol Energy Theophilus Acheampong, Visiting Fellow, Africa Programme, ECFRChaired by Maddalena Procopio, Senior Policy Fellow, Africa Programme, ECFRThe global energy transition has become a battleground for competing interests, with Africa emerging as a pivotal arena. Concurrently, African stakeholders increasingly assert their role in shaping the discourse and outcomes of the energy transition based on their interests and ambitions. While competition can drive innovation, the current landscape of geopolitical rivalry around the energy transition risks hindering progress on the transition for all. Central to this discourse is the understanding that while approaches to the energy transition vary globally, the ultimate objective remains shared: a decarbonized future. We will then dive into unpacking how partnerships can sustain the development of green industries in Africa and partner countries.
