Event Recording
Organizer
Background
RES4Africa Foundation envisions the sustainable transformation of Africa’s electricity systems to ensure reliable and affordable electricity access for all. Our mission is to work towards creating favorable conditions for scaling up investments in clean energy technologies in Africa, with Africa, for Africa. In the 10 years that have passed since the creation of the Foundation, the place occupied by Youth in the international debate has shifted dramatically. In that light, it is key to scale-up youth engagement. Youth are Africa’s greatest asset, with both the youngest population and the fastest growing youth population in the world. In 2020, 258 million Africans were aged 15-24, a number expected to more than triple and reach over 830 million by 2050. From this perspective, RES4Africa identifies the youth and young entrepreneurs as an essential component of Africa’s sustainable energy future and is committed to support innovators through capacity building and mentoring activities.
Objectives
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The Foundation proposes to host an event in collaboration with our Youth network to promote innovative sustainable solutions and serving as a convening platform between private and public stakeholders.
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RES4Africa will activate an extended network of both international and regional partners of high-level and youth organizations to support and amplify the voice of Youth.
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RES4Africa proposes to organize a dedicated side-event on maximizing the socio-economic benefits from clean energy investments in Africa by focusing on the role of Youth at COP27, following the example of a similar youth online side-events organized on the side-lines of COP26 with the support of the Ministry for Ecological Transition of Italy in the fall of 2021.
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Special focus will be given to the role that youth and women can play in the just energy transition and in the concrete actions to fight climate change.
Structure & Speakers
| Time (10.10-11.10) |
Segements & Speakers
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| 5 min |
Institutional welcome
- Enrico Barbato, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- Giuliana Griffi, Head of Operation at RES4africa Foundation
Moderation by Mohamed Alhaj, CEO of Clean Energy 4 Africa and Chairman of the R4A Youth Task Force
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| 25 min |
Announcement of the winners of the Young Talent of the Year Award
by the President of RES4Africa Foundation and CEO of EGP, Mr. Salvatore Bernabei
- Presentation of winner project n°1: Grace Nanteza, Co-Founder and BD Manager, Run Automations Limited
- Presentation of winner project n°2: Divin Kouebatouka, Founder & CEO, GREEN BOX
- Presentation of winner project n°3: Chiemela Anosike, CEO, Solaris Power Booth
Remarks and endorsement
- Ambroise Fayolle, Vice-President European Investment Bank
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| 30 min |
RES4Youth: Roundtable discussion on the socio-economic impact of African Energy Transition
- Fouad Zayed, Vice-President, Digital Energy NEA & Levant, Schneider Electric
- Norah Magero, CEO of Drop Access and member of the R4A Youth Task Force
- Grace Nanteza, Co-Founder and BD Manager, Run Automations Limited
- Divin Kouebatouka, Founder & CEO, GREEN BOX
- Chiemela Anosike, CEO, Solaris Power Booth
- Khalid Salmi, Expert – Sustainable Energy Management RCREE
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Key Outcomes
- Access to affordable, sustainable energy is crucial for the quality and quantity youth education in Africa.
- Youth empowerment boosts socio economic development by focusing policies on real needs.
- Innovation and technology enable energy access and have direct impact in the life of people.
- Education and private actor involvement is key to empower young leaders.
