Investing in Africa's Energy Sector: Challenges & Opportunities
Part of the Chevron Forum on Development
Featuring:
Joseph Brandt
President and CEO, ContourGlobal
Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.
Former President and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company
Paul Hanrahan (invited)
President and CEO, AES Corporation
Moderated by:
David Pumphrey
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow
CSIS Energy and National Security Program
Introductory Remarks by:
Henrietta H. Fore
Chairman and CEO, Holsman International
Richard Downie
Deputy Director, CSIS Africa Program
Introductory Remarks by:
Henrietta H. Fore
Chairman and CEO, Holsman International
Richard Downie
Deputy Director, CSIS Africa Program
Much of the African continent still lacks access to power and electricity. Immense challenges exist to changing this reality: regulatory structures are complicated and difficult to navigate; large investments are needed; and long-term financing is often difficult to secure. On this panel we heard from a range of experts on the various challenges and opportunities to investing in Africa's power sector. Leaders in the industry shared their experiences working in Africa's underserved energy market, and the discussion built upon the broader policy work focusing on the stimulation of economic growth in Africa.
CSIS Experts