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Africa Energy Forum 2025

17–20 June 2025

 

Let’s shape our continent’s energy future at the 2025 Africa Energy Forum

 

To see an African energy transition, go to the middle of nowhere. 

 

The annual Africa Energy Forum is bringing the continent’s foremost leaders, stakeholders, and investors in the energy sector to Cape Town. As proud sponsors of the AEF and the B20, our dedicated energy team is honoured to share key insights and engage in pioneering discussions across multiple events. As Africa reaches a pivotal point in its energy journey, be part of conversations where strategy meets impact. 

 

When you see unexpected connections, you see sustainable growth. 

 

Connect with our Nedbank CIB experts at the 2025 Africa Energy Forum and shape our nation’s future through strategic collaboration and innovation.

 

 Meet our team of experts

 

Amith Singh

Head: Energy Finance

 

'The just energy transition means unlocking jobs, building local capabilities and including the communities that stand to benefit.'

 

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South Africa's electricity grid as a constraint for renewable energy roll out.

by Nolukhanyo Mqhayi and Dhireshni Chowthee

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Nolukhanyo Mqhayi

Nolukhanyo Mqhayi

Principal: Energy Finance

'Increased private sector involvement is required to manage risks and implement innovative financing to expand and strengthen the grid.'

Dhireshni Chowthee

Dhireshni Chowthee

Principal: Energy Finance

'Development of the grid is vital if South Africa wants to meet its IRP commitments and roll out clean, green energy on a large scale.' 

Power without borders is changing the game.

By Kofi Amparbeng and Tokollo Tau

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Kofi Amparbeng

Kofi Amparbeng

'The legacy model, where IPPs relied on sovereign-backed offtake agreements, no longer fits the fiscal and currency realities of many African markets.'

Tokollo Tau

Tokollo Tau

Associate Principal: Energy Finance

'The South African Power Pool can alleviate the shortages by allowing countries to buy power from neighbours that have an excess supply.'

Energy traders and aggregators are shaping the future of SA energy sector.

By Hlatse Nkune and Ephraim Sehloho

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Hlatse Nkune

Hlatse Nkune

Principal: Energy Finance

'The South African energy landscape is currently going through a transformation.' 

Ephraim Sehloho

Ephraim Sehloho

Senior Client Coverage Banker

'We are progressively moving away from a single utility providing electricity to a more competitive market where electricity generation is almost being democratised.' 

Electrifying the continent. Renewable energy in Africa.

By Jan Malan and Sne Mnguni

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Jan Malan

Jan Malan

UK Head: Power and Generation

'Africa is a huge continent with complex issues, which is why investment has been slow. But with challenge comes great opportunity.'

Sne Mnguni

Sne Mnguni

Head: Structured Sales, Markets

'By generating power closer to where it is consumed, many grids can reduce the cost of transmission and distribution losses, which can be significant in large, centralised systems.' 

Leveraging the Southern African power pool to expand the market for independent power producers.

By Tokollo Tau and Sairushka Naidu

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Tokollo Tau

Tokollo Tau

Associate Principal: Energy Finance

'The South African Power Pool can alleviate the shortages by allowing countries to buy power from neighbours that have an excess supply.'

Sairushka Naidu

Sairushka Naidu

Principal: Energy Finance

'Our goal is to collaborate and build strategic relationships with participants operating within the Southern African Power Pool to support regional energy integration.'

Opportunities for Mergers and Acquisitions on the continent in the renewable energy sector.

By Sanjeev Mungroo and Shiraz Mohideen

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Sanjeev Mungroo

Sanjeev Mungroo

IBO: Energy Finance

'The South African market has a proven track record that is maturing with a robust number of investors.'

Shiraz Mohideen

Shiraz Mohideen

Associate Principal: Energy Finance

'We have seen the benefit of the wheeling framework, private sector participation through liberalisation, and the introduction of aggregators stimulating growth.' 

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