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2024 SADC SEW DRAFT AGENDA See all that SADC SEW has to offer

The SADC Sustainable Energy Week is a crucial platform for fostering collaboration and innovation in the energy sector.

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Day 4
Day 5

February 24, 2025

Official Opening of the Conference: Championing a Sustainable Energy Future: Botswana's Commitment to Regional Energy Security

Official Opening Remarks: His Excellency, The President of the Republic of Botswana

Speakers:

His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko
President of The Republic of Botswana
Honourable Bogolo Joy Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy
H.E. Mr Elias M. Magosi
Executive Secretary
Honourable July G. Moyo
Minister of Energy and Power Development
Mr. Kudakwashe Ndhlukula
Executive Director
Ambassador Romana Königsbrun
Austrian Ambassador to South Africa and nine other Southern African countries
Mr. Francesco La Camera
Director-General
Dr. Diego Masera
Representative for Southern Africa

February 24, 2025

Session 1: Ministerial High Level Policy Deliberations: Driving Policy Synergies for a Sustainable Energy Transition in the SADC Region

Speakers:

Honourable Joao Baptista Borges
Minister of Energy and Water
Honourable Bogolo Joy Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy
Honourable Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Minister of Electricity
Honourable Tom Alweendo
Minister of Mines and Energy
Honourable Georges Pierre Lesjongard
Minister of of Energy and Public Utilities
Honourable Dr. Doto Biteko
Minister of Energy
Honourable July G. Moyo
Minister of Energy and Power Development
Ms. Mokoena Mapolao
Director of Infrastructure

February 24, 2025

Session 2: SADC Regional Sustainable Energy Interventions Current-Situation and Priority Projects

Speakers:

Mr. Kudakwashe Ndhlukula
Executive Director
Mr. Stephen Dihwa
Executive Director
Ms. Aisma Vitina
Head of APRA Secretariat
Mr. Gurbuz Gonul
Director of Country Engagement and Partnerships
Mrs. Thabile Joyce Nkosi
Director of Energy
Mr. Francois Robinson
Interim Executive Director
Mr. Letshego Moeng
Strategy and Transformation Manager

February 25, 2025

Session 3: Innovative Financing for Sustainable Energy Projects: Unlocking Capital for a Green Future

Speakers:

Ms. Ute Collier
Deputy Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre
Mr. Samuel Oguah
Senior Energy Specialist
Mr. Zweli Sapula
Chief Executive Officer

February 25, 2025

Session 4: Powering the Future: Innovations in Electricity Markets & Grid Integration

Speakers:

Ms. Ana Hajduka
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Stephen Dihwa
Executive Director
Mr. David Jarrett
Country Representative – Namibia
Mr. Iyaloo Ya Nangolo
Managing Director
Mr. Edward Rugoyi
General Manager: Generation

February 25, 2025

Session 5: Enabling Environment: Creating a Conducive Environment for Sustainable Energy Development in the SADC Region

Speakers:

Mr. Petrus Johannes
Executive : Technical Regulations
Mr. Skhumbuzo Tsabedze
Chief Executive Officer
Prof. Cheddi Kiravu
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

February 25, 2025

Session 6 A. 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC): Energy for development: The critical role of off-grid renewables in empowering lives and livelihoods

Speakers:

Honourable Bogolo Joy Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy
Honourable Dr. Doto Biteko
Minister of Energy
Honourable July G. Moyo
Minister of Energy and Power Development
Mr. Gurbuz Gonul
Director of Country Engagement and Partnerships
Ms. Sarah Malm
Executive Director at GOGLA
Mr. Simon O’ Connell
CEO
Ms. Rebekah Shirley
Deputy Director
Mr. Harish Hande
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

February 25, 2025

Session 6.B 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC): Delivery models for scaling up finance and investments in off-grid renewables

Speakers:

Ms. Ute Collier
Deputy Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre
Mrs. Thabile Joyce Nkosi
Director of Energy
Mr. Daniel Kitwa
Director, Energy Access Finance
Ms. Enam Akoetey-Eyiah
Regional Director, Africa

February 25, 2025

Session 6.C 8th Southern African Renewable Heating and Cooling Training & Demonstration Initiative (SOLTRAIN+) Conference Paper/Poster Presentations

Speakers:

Mr. Wolfgang Gruber-Glatzl
Senior Researcher and Project Manager
Prof. Kevin N. Nwaigwe
Professor of Energy and Power
Mr. Martin Lugmayr
Industrial Development Expert
Prof. Ashmore Mawire
Professor in the Department of Physics and Electronics
Dr. Theddeus Tochukwu Akano
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Migbar Assefa Zeleke
Senior lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department
Mr. Shepherd M Nyambe
Founder
Ms. Julliet M. Mayisa
Lecturer
Prof. Oboetswe S. Motsamai
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Mr. Thero Segwabe
Prof. Habil Mario Einax
Associate Professor

February 26, 2025

Session 7A.1: 8th Southern African Renewable Heating and Cooling Training & Demonstration Initiative (SOLTRAIN+) Conference: Advancing Solar Thermal Technologies for Sustainable Energy: Innovations, Applications, and Future Directions

Speakers:

Honourable Bogolo Joy Kenewendo
Minister of Minerals and Energy
Honourable Ibrahim Matola
Minister of Energy
Honourable Makozo Chikote
Minister of Energy
Mr. Kudakwashe Ndhlukula
Executive Director
Ambassador Romana Königsbrun
Austrian Ambassador to South Africa and nine other Southern African countries
Mr. Christoph Brunner
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Wolfgang Gruber-Glatzl
Senior Researcher and Project Manager
Mr. Manfred Bürstmayr
Sustainable Energy Specialist
Prof. Edward Dintwa
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Ms. Mpho Rebecca Mosate
Executive Head of Safety and Sustainability
Ms. Lebo Sebobi
ESG & Sustainability Manager
Prof. David Norris
Vice Chancellor

February 26, 2025

Session 7A.2: 8th Southern African Renewable Heating and Cooling Training & Demonstration Initiative (SOLTRAIN+) Conference- Solar Thermal in the Countries

Speakers:

Mr. Rudolf Robert Moschik
Project Manager and Senior Expert
Prof. Samson Mhlanga
Associate Professor in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department
Dr. Francois Rozon
Postgraduate Fellow
Ms. Boitumelo Mbaakanyi
Programme Manager - Sustainable Private Sector Development
Mr. Sebota Mokeke
Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Electronics

February 26, 2025

Session 7A.3: 8th Southern African Renewable Heating and Cooling Training & Demonstration Initiative (SOLTRAIN+) Conference: SOLTRAIN+ Gender Mainstreaming

Speakers:

Ms. Selma Festus
Project Assistant : SOLTRAIN+
Ms. Tahwa Peter Ollyn
Laboratory Technician & SOLTRAIN+ Gender Manager Botswana
Ms. Monika Spoerk-Duer
Researcher

February 26, 2025

Session 7A.4: 8th Southern African Renewable Heating and Cooling Training & Demonstration Initiative (SOLTRAIN+) Conference- Solar Thermal in the Countries

Speakers:

Mr. Wolfgang Gruber-Glatzl
Senior Researcher and Project Manager
Prof. Kevin N. Nwaigwe
Professor of Energy and Power
Ms. Matshidiso Glorious Moile
Associate Researcher-Energy
Mr. David Volkwyn
Marketing & Technical Sales Director | Co-Founder & Partner
Ms. Monika Spoerk-Duer
Researcher
Dr. Karen Surridge
Project Manager Renewable Energy and Cleaner Fossil Fuels

December 4, 2024

Session 7B.1 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC): Accelerating skills development for off-grid renewables

Speakers:

Mr. Jens Jaeger
Lead

December 4, 2024

Session 7B.2 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC): Advancing climate action: Tracking climate adaptation in renewable-based energy access

Speakers:

Mr. Carlos Sordo
Senior Project Manager
Mr. Sam Greene
Consultant
Mr. Kevin Johnstone
Senior Researcher

December 4, 2024

Session 7B.3 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibitions (IOREC): Achieving clean cooking transition through renewables: opportunities and best practices

Speakers:

Mr. Noah Asinge
Project Associate: GN-SEC Programme
Ms. Laura Clough
Global Technical Advisor
Ms. Granny Lesiamang
Founder and CEO
Dr. Yesmeen Khalifa
Research Associate
Dr. Mary Njenga
Research Scientist
Mr. Simon O’ Connell
CEO

December 4, 2024

Session 7B.4 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibitions (IOREC): Energy Access in Africa: the role of off-grid technologies for a renewable-based energy transition

Speakers:

Mr. Kudakwashe Ndhlukula
Executive Director
Mr. Midas Sekgabo
Director of Energy
Ms. Rebekah Shirley
Deputy Director
Mr. Hary Andriantavy
Executive Secretary

December 4, 2024

Session 7B.5 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibitions (IOREC): Renewable energy pathways for maximising socio-economic benefits

Speakers:

Ms. Jane Nakasamu
Founder
Dr. Diego Masera
Representative for Southern Africa
Mr. Avisheka Malla
Energy Specialist
Mr. Robert Hanna
Founder
Ms. Taboka Motlhabane
Technical Advisor
Ms. Vibhushree Hamirwasia
Community Development & Regional Activities

December 4, 2024

Session 7B.6 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibitions (IOREC): Demystifying Renewable Energy credits (DRECs) for Powering Development

Speakers:

Mr. Daniel Kitwa
Director, Energy Access Finance
Ms. Enam Akoetey-Eyiah
Regional Director, Africa
Mr. Lanvin Concessao
Program Manager of Energy
Ms. Linda Wamune
Program Director
Ms. Stuti Dubey
Executive Director
Mr. Kamran Siddiqui
Associate Programme Officer

December 4, 2024

Session 7B.7 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibitions (IOREC) : Masterclass: Financing Productive Use Equipment for Emerging Economies

Speakers:

Mr. Nikhil Jain
Senior Manager
Ms. Rucha Limaye
Chartered Accountant
Mr. Carlos Sordo
Senior Project Manager

February 26, 2025

Session 7B.8 6th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibitions (IOREC): Mini-Grids as Infrastructure: barriers, opportunities, and lessons learnt

Speakers:

Mr. Jens Jaeger
Lead
Mr. Hary Andriantavy
Executive Secretary
Mr. Saneliso Makhanya
Project Manager
Mr. Lamide Niyi Afuye
Chief Executive Officer

February 27, 2025

Session 8A.1: Just Energy Transition Dialogue with the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC): The role of regional and intra-regional cooperation (African Roundtable)

Speakers:

Mr. Kudakwashe Ndhlukula
Executive Director
Ambassador Romana Königsbrun
Austrian Ambassador to South Africa and nine other Southern African countries
Mr. Yunus Alokore
Renewable Energy Programme Director
Ms. Christine Lins
Executive Director
Mr. Hyacinth Elayo
Sustainable Energy Policy Officer
Dr. Diego Masera
Representative for Southern Africa
Mr. Wilson Masango
Chief Engineer Markets,
Mr. Martin Lugmayr
Industrial Development Expert
Mr. Johan van den Berg
Ms. Fattouma Hanini
Senior Planning and Business Development Specialist
Ms. Marinette Gaillon
Project Associate

February 27, 2025

Session 8A.2: Just Energy Transition Dialogue with the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC): The role of regional and intra-regional cooperation (Rest of the World Roundtable)

Speakers:

Dr. Fuad Farzalibeyov
Director of Energy, Minerals and Environment
Mr. Avisheka Malla
Energy Specialist
Mr. Evans Njewa
Chief Environmental Officer
Mr. Canon Goddy Muhanguzi Muhumuza
Interim Executive
Mr. Solomone Fifita
Manager
Dr. Mohammed Rafik Nagdee
Executive Director

February 27, 2025

Session 8B: Green Hydrogen: Pathway to a Sustainable and Resilient Energy Future in the SADC Region

Speakers:

Mr. Marcus Courage
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Budzanani Tacheba
Executive Director
Mr. Midas Sekgabo
Director of Energy
Mr. Nicolas Lecomte
Director Southern and East Africa

February 27, 2025

Session 8C: Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: Advancing Battery Energy Storage and E-Mobility in the SADC Region

Speakers:

Dr. Sosten Ziuku
Director of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
Mr. Hiten Parmar
Executive Director
Mr. Tshegofatso Neeuwfan
Manager: Utility Innovation
Mr. Yunus Alokore
Renewable Energy Programme Director
Mr. Johan Bruwer
General Manager and Director

February 27, 2025

Session 9A: Energy Efficiency: Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Innovations in Lighting and Cooling Systems

Speakers:

Ms. Keolebogile Segomelo
Director of Standards
Mr. Pascal Damian
Technical Advisor
Mr. Readlay Makaliki
Lead Technical Expert
Mr. Mzwandile Thwala
Energy Efficiency Expert
Ms. Tebogo “Tebby” Modisagape
President of Botswana Green Building Council

February 27, 2025

Session 9B.1: Youth, Gender & Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Energy: Initiatives toward promoting gender, youth, and entrepreneurship activities/education of youth for energy transition

Speakers:

Ms. Shamil Tumisang Agosi
Managing Director
Mr. Hyacinth Elayo
Sustainable Energy Policy Officer
Ms. Eunice Ntobedzi Hanna
Director
Mr. Kago R. Rabasoma
Lecturer in Thermo-fluids and Energy Engineering
Ms. Karen Gibson
Chairperson
Ms. Nandini Venkata
Communications Officer
Mr. Manfred Bürstmayr
Sustainable Energy Specialist
Ms. Linda Moseki
President of Southern Africa Federation of Engineering Organisations

February 27, 2025

Session 9B.2: Youth, Gender & Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Energy: Financing Gender, Youth, and Entrepreneurship Start-Ups

Speakers:

Ms. Jane Nakasamu
Founder
Ms. Kavita Rai
Senior Programme Officer
Mr. Wolfgang Gruber-Glatzl
Senior Researcher and Project Manager
Mr. Martin Lugmayr
Industrial Development Expert
Mrs. Bridget Poppy John
Permanent Secretary
Dr. Mohammed Rafik Nagdee
Executive Director

February 27, 2025

Official Closing Ceremony Pathways to a sustainable Energy Future: Reflections, Commitments, and Next Steps

Speakers:

Mr. Kudakwashe Ndhlukula
Executive Director
Mr. Pelaelo D. Khowe
Permanent Secretary
Mr. Moses H. Ntlamelle
Senior Programme Officer-Energy

February 28, 2025

Session 10: Technical Tours/Site Visits: Innovative Practices and Technologies in Sustainable Energy: On-the-Ground Insights and Applications

1. Solar Thermal Facility
2. Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus
3. Commercial & Industrial Facility

Speakers:

Mr. Okatoseng Tsametse Masoso
Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering

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