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The Africa Progress Panel consists of ten distinguished individuals, from private and public sectors, who advocate for shared responsibility between African leaders and their international partners, work to ensure African issues remain prominent in global development discussions, and push for the requisite level of support and action for African development. Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Laureate, chairs the Panel and is closely involved in its day-to-day work.

Épisodes

  1. Acteurs du monde de l'énergie: Marc Gueniat

    31/10/2017

    Acteurs du monde de l'énergie: Marc Gueniat

    Marc Guéniat est responsable des enquêtes chez PublicEye, anciennement « La Déclaration de Berne ». PublicEye est une association indépendante qui lutte contre les injustices trouvant leur origine en Suisse et demande le respect des droits humains dans le monde entier. Elle a publié plusieurs rapports sur les secteurs de l’énergie et du négoce des matières premières en Afrique, dont « Dirty Diesel— Retour à l’envoyeur » publié en septembre 2016

    19 min
  2. Power People: Jasmine Samantar and Dina Tagemouati

    18/07/2017

    Power People: Jasmine Samantar and Dina Tagemouati

    Jasmine Samantar and Dina Tagemouati, co-founders of Samawat Energy, join Africa Progress Panel Director-in-charge Max Bankole Jarrett to discuss African energy issues. Samawat Energy is leapfrogging Africa's energy grid by providing affordable solar systems for off-grid residences, small businesses, and communities. Bred in the Silicon Savannah, Samawat Energy combines mobile payment technology with a pay-as-you-go method to provide cost-efficient solar systems for rural areas across the continent. Music: "What We Got" by Dan Graham, "Dirt Bike Lovers" by Blue Dot Sessions, and "On a Wing" by Podington Bear.

    19 min
  3. Power People: Yariv Cohen

    27/06/2017

    Power People: Yariv Cohen

    Yariv Cohen, Chairman of Ignite Power, joins Africa Progress Panel Director-in-charge Max Bankole Jarrett to discuss African energy issues. Yariv Cohen is an impact investor, focusing value-added businesses and technologies targeted at the developing world. Music: "What We Got" by Dan Graham, "Dirt Bike Lovers" by Blue Dot Sessions, and "On a Wing" by Podington Bear. Ignite Power is a Pan-African developer and financier of safe clean energy solutions. Ignite solutions are targeted to be as affordable as possible and environmentally friendly, providing nation-scale interventions in a sustainable way.

    12 min
  4. Power People: Paul Bodnar and Eric Wanless

    13/06/2017

    Power People: Paul Bodnar and Eric Wanless

    Paul Bodnar and Eric Wanless of The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) join Africa Progress Panel Director-in-charge Max Bankole Jarrett to discuss African energy issues. [Recorded in November 2016] Paul Bodnar is a Managing Director at the RMI, where he helps oversee the institute’s programmes in emerging markets and sustainable finance. Paul served in the Obama White House as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change at the National Security Council. Paul was a key architect of the Obama Administration’s international climate policies. Eric is a Principal with RMI’s international practice, where he leads the Sustainable Energy for Economic Development work and serves as a key adviser for RMI’s China program. He is an expert in energy strategy development and implementation and product and market design innovation for electric utilities, governments, heavy industry, and corporations. Music: "What We Got" by Dan Graham, "Dirt Bike Lovers" by Blue Dot Sessions, and "On a Wing" by Podington Bear.

    18 min
  5. Power People: Jasandra Nyker

    07/04/2017

    Power People: Jasandra Nyker

    Jasandra Nyker, CEO of BioTherm Energy, a renewable energy investment and project development platform focused on sub‐Saharan Africa, discusses African energy issues. BioTherm Energy is Africa’s leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) with three operational wind and solar projects allocated under the First Round of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPP). To date the company has been successful in securing over 250MW of PPA’s on the African continent in seven different countries. Music: "What We Got" by Dan Graham, "Dirt Bike Lovers" by Blue Dot Sessions, and "On a Wing" by Podington Bear.

    19 min
  6. Power People: Yacob Mulugetta

    17/03/2017

    Power People: Yacob Mulugetta

    Yacob Mulugetta, Professor of Energy and Development Policy, and director of the MPA programme at the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy (STEaPP) at University College London, discusses African energy issues. Music: "What We Got" by Dan Graham, "Dirt Bike Lovers" by Blue Dot Sessions, and "On a Wing" by Podington Bear.

    19 min
  7. Power People: Caroline Kende-Robb

    08/02/2017

    Power People: Caroline Kende-Robb

    Former Africa Progress Panel Executive Director Caroline Kende-Robb discusses the opportunities that exist when it comes to energy in Africa. Music: "What We Got" by Dan Graham, "Dirt Bike Lovers" by Blue Dot Sessions, and "On a Wing" by Podington Bear.

    27 min
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À propos

The Africa Progress Panel consists of ten distinguished individuals, from private and public sectors, who advocate for shared responsibility between African leaders and their international partners, work to ensure African issues remain prominent in global development discussions, and push for the requisite level of support and action for African development. Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Laureate, chairs the Panel and is closely involved in its day-to-day work.

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