Speakers

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SEEG 2026 will convene a distinguished panel of speakers drawn from the highest levels of government, multilateral finance, and industry. Full speaker biographies and session assignments will be published in the months leading up to the event. Speakers will be drawn from the following categories:

If you believe your insights would be a valuable addition to the conference, do not hesitate to contact us.

Government & Institutions

  • Ministers of Energy and of Environment & Sustainable Development of the Republic of Guinea
  • Senior officials from the Agence de Régulation de l’Eau et de l’Électricité (AREE), EDG and the MEEF
  • Heads of state and energy ministers from neighbouring West African Power Pool member states
  • Senior policy makers overseeing the Simandou 2040 national development programme

Development Finance & Multilaterals

  • African Development Bank (AfDB) — infrastructure and energy portfolio leads
  • World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) representatives
  • European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Union delegation
  • Economic Community of West African States Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)
  • Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UNDP programme heads

Energy Industry & Project Developers

  • Independent power producers developing hydropower and solar projects in Guinea
  • Oil & gas operators participating in the 22-block licensing round
  • Developers of the Kamsar LNG import/export terminal and associated gas-fired power facility
  • EPC contractors and technology providers active across the West African energy sector

Environment, Climate & Conservation

  • Leaders of international conservation organisations and biodiversity programmes
  • Carbon market developers and REDD+ specialists
  • Climate finance advisers and green bond issuers
  • Heads of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and protected areas in Guinea

AfricaPPP 2024 Speakers

ASGAR NAQVI

Nangia Andersen LLP

RENATO GUERRA DE ALMEIDA

Miranda and Associates

ANGELA WANJIKU

IMK Advocates, DLA Piper Africa

HASSAN BEN AYED

Africa Finance Development Bank – AFDB

AICHA FARIDA BOUBAKARY CHEIFFOU

World Bank Group

EVELYN SENA KING

African Investment Development Agency

MERYEM CHFIRI

African Investment Development Agency

LAURE RUSSIER

Consulting, Aviation and Operations

JAMES RICHARD BERNARD

National Port Authority Liberia

Michael N.A. Cobblah

CEO

C-NERGY Global Holdings

Patrick Sergant

CPCS Law Firm

Yobe Mwalula

Road Development Agency, Zambia

Tarik Moufaddal

CEO

MASEN

Tryson Yangailo

TAZARA

JEAN-PIERRE ELONG MBASSI

UCLG Africa

Kazunori Ogawa

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

Atter Ezzat Hannoura

Ministry of Finance, Egypt

Denis Lewa Muganga

Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority

Khalid Tahiri

Water Branch, National Electricity and Water Office, ONEE

John Mativo

KETRACO, Kenya

Tshifhiwa Magoro

IPP Office, South Africa

Patrick Mwashita

National Railways of Zimbabwe

Anouar Harrak

The Port of Casablanca

Leslie Mlungisi Mpofu

Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat

Mustapha Farès

National Ports Agency (ANP)

Tarik Hamane

National Electricity and Water Office (ONEE)

Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh

ICRC, Nigeria

Akif Ali Khamis

Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC)

Dr Michael Masiapato

Border Management Authority, South Africa

Felicia Msiza

CEO

Raubex – Zimbabwe Beitbridge Border post flagship PPP case study

Dr. Stefan Liebing

CEO

Conjuncta Gmbh Energy

Kamal Htoute

National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE)