Speakers

        Featured Speakers
        We are currently working on a great line-up of international, national, and local speakers for 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week, with more speakers to be confirmed soon.
        His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
        President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
        H.E. Mr. Elias M. Magosi
        Executive Secretary
        Southern African Development Community (SADC)
        Hon. July G. Moyo
        Minister of Energy and Power Development
        Republic of Zimbabwe
        Hon. Bogolo Joy Kenewendo
        Minister of Minerals and Energy
        Republic of Botswana
        Hon. Aimé Sakombi Molendo
        Minister of Energy and Water Resources
        Democratic Republic of the Congo
        His Royal Highness Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini
        Minister of Natural Resources & Energy
        Kingdom of Eswatini
        Hon. Mohlomi Moleko
        Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of Energy
        The Kingdom of Lesotho
        Hon. Ny Ando Jurice RALITERA
        Minister of Energy and Hydrocarbons
        Republic of Madagascar
        Hon. Dr. Jean Mathanga
        Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining
        Republic of Malawi
        Hon. Estêvão Tomás Rafael Pale
        Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
        Republic of Mozambique
        Hon. Modestus Amutse
        Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy
        Republic of Namibia
        Hon. Marie-May Jérémie
        Minister of Environment, Climate, Energy and Natural Resources
        Republic of Seychelles
        Hon. Deogratius John Ndejembi
        Minister for Energy
        United Republic of Tanzania
        Hon. Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
        Minister of Electricity & Energy
        Republic of South Africa
        Hon. Makozo Chikote
        Minister of Energy
        Republic of Zambia
        Eng. Arlindo Bota Manuel Carlos
        Secretary of State for Energy
        Republic of Angola
        Mr. Sunjay Summun
        Acting Deputy General Manager - Central Electricity Board
        Republic of Mauritius
        Dr. George Ah Thew
        Acting Director of Infrastructure
        SADC Secretariat
        Dr. Gloria Magombo
        Permanent Secretary
        Ministry of Energy & Power Development, Zimbabwe
        Hon. Yeukai Simbanegavi
        Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development
        Zimbabwe
        Mr. Stephen Dihwa
        Executive Director
        Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) Coordination Centre
        Mr. Kudakwashe Ndhlukula
        Executive Director
        SACREEE
        Mr. Chinkusu Davies
        Director
        Kafue Gorge Regional Training Center (KRTC)
        Mr. Zwelibanzi Sapula
        Chief Executive Officer
        SADC Development Finance Resource Centre
        Mr. Francois Robinson
        Executive Director
        RERA
        Ambassador Romana Königsbrun
        Austrian Ambassador to SADC Region
        Austrian Embassy
        Dr. Kevin Kariuki
        Vice President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth
        African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (TBC)
        Ms. Lanre Shasore
        Senior Advisor - Africa
        Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All)
        Ms. Keleadile Ruda
        Founder
        Women in Energy Botswana (WinE)
        Mr. Zhenxing (Edward) Zhu
        Shareholder & Africa General Manager
        HD Solar /HD Green, China
        Dr. Andreas I. Elombo
        Director
        Namibia Energy Institute – Namibia University of Science and Technology
        Dr. Sosten Ziuku
        Director of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
        Ministry of Energy and Power Development, Zimbabwe
        Dr. Shorai Kavu
        Deputy Director Power Development
        Ministry of Energy and Power Development, Zimbabwe
        Mr. Vimbayi Nyakudya
        Chief Executive Officer
        CAFCA, Zimbabwe
        Ms. Anja Berretta
        Head: Regional Programme Economy Africa
        Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
        Mr. Elijah Sichone
        Director General
        Energy Regulation Board, Zambia
        Ms. Christine Lins
        Executive Director
        GWNET – Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition
        Mr. Tichakunda Simbini
        Principal Programme Officer – Energy
        African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
        Mr. Wilson Masango
        Chief Engineer Markets
        Southern African Power Pool (SAPP)
        Mr. Divyam Nagpal
        Principal Specialist - Renewable Energy
        Sustainable Energy for All
        Dr. Ayodele Odusola
        Resident Representative
        United Nations Development Programme, Zimbabwe
        Mr. Farai Kanonda
        Regional Sector Manager
        African Development Bank
        Mr. Moses Ntlamelle
        Senior Energy Programme Officer
        SADC Secretariat
        Mr. Tino Hess
        GIZ Country Representative, INSPIRED Agri-PV
        GIZ Namibia
        Mr. Alison Chikova
        Chief Engineer Planning & Operations
        Southern African Power Pool (SAPP)
        Ms. Ene Macharm
        Head of Global Partnership GET.transform
        Global Energy Transformation Programme (GET.pro)
        Ms. Tenele Habangaan
        Goodwill Ambassador for Gender and Youth Empowerment
        SACREEE
        Mr. Johan van den Berg
        Country Window Coordinator, GET.invest
        Zimbabwe
        Ms. Aisma Vitina
        Head of APRA Secretariat
        Danish Energy Agency
        Ms. Tsitsi Musasike
        Professor of the Practice of Global Development Policy
        Boston University Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
        Mr. Edington Mazambani
        Chief Executive Officer
        Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority
        Mr. Saidi Jabu Banda
        Deputy Director (Off-Grid Electrification)
        Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Malawi
        Mr. Tafadzwa Chinamo
        Chief Executive Officer
        Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA)
        Ms. Reabetsoe Sehobai
        Engineering Lab Instructor
        National University of Lesotho
        Prof. Mqhele Enock-Hershal Dlodlo
        Vice-Chancellor
        National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe
        Prof. Nelago Indongo
        Executive Director
        Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL)
        Mr. Isaiah D Nyakusendwa
        Chairman
        Renewable Energy Association of Zimbabwe (REAZ)
        Dr. Francois Rozon
        Postdoctoral Fellow
        CRSES – Stellenbosch University
        Prof. Samson Mhlanga
        SOLTRAIN Zimbabwe Coordinator/Associate Professor
        National University of Science and Technology
        Prof. Leboli Zak Thamae
        Coordinator of the Energy Research Centre
        National University of Lesotho (NUL)
        Mr. Monde Bala
        Chief Executive Officer
        National Transmission Company South Africa SOC Limited (NTCSA)
        Mr. Dean Musukwa
        Snr. Consultant – Projects & Consultancy
        Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre
        Mr. Mafayo Ziba
        Acting Director of Energy
        Ministry of Energy, Zambia
        Mr. Doumeraj Jahajeeah
        Director Technical Services (Public Utilities)
        Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, Mauritius
        Mr. Samuel Matsekete
        Group Chief Executive Officer
        Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited, Zimbabwe
        Ms. Leoné Human
        Grid Consulting Engineer
        South African Independent Power producer Association
        Ms. Nadia Taobane
        Lead Energy Specialist
        World Bank Group
        Mr. Jossy Thomas
        Industrial Development Officer
        UNIDO
        Eng. Innocent Luoga
        Commissioner for Electricity and Renewable Energy
        Ministry of Energy, United Republic of Tanzania
        Mr. Cletus Nyachowe
        Interim Chief Executive Officer
        Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), Zimbabwe
        Ms. Munashe Mukonoweshuro
        Climate Change Management Officer
        Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Zimbabwe
        Eng. Lewis Makurumure
        Renewable Energy Engineer
        UNDP Zimbabwe
        Mr. Thabo Kekana
        Deputy Director General
        Department of Electricity and Energy, South Africa
        Mr. Readlay Makaliki
        Lead Technical Expert
        SACREEE
        Mrs. Thabile Nkosi
        Director of Energy
        Ministry of Natural Resources & Energy, Eswatini
        Mr. Nico Snyders
        Deputy Director of Renewable Energy
        Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, Namibia
        Mr. Lewnis Boudaoui
        Senior Country Manager
        OPEC Fund for International Development
        Mr. Simasiku Titus Mukwaso
        Principal Energy Engineer
        Ministry of Minerals and Energy, Botswana
        Prof. Kevin N. Nwaigwe, PhD, Pr. Eng
        Botswana SOLTRAIN Leader
        University of Botswana, Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC)
        Mr. Victor Utedzi
        Managing Director
        African Transmission Corporation, Zimbabwe
        Mr. Petrus Johannes
        Executive : Technical Regulation  
        Electricity Control Board, Namibia
        Mr. Brian Tahinduka
        Executive Head of Energy, Infrastructure, and Mining, Africa Regions
        Standard Bank Group
        Ms. Mankuebe Nkuebe
        Assistant Statistician
        Ministry of Energy and Meteorology, Lesotho
        Mr. Kago R. Rabasoma
        Lecturer in Thermo-fluids and Energy Engineering
        University of Botswana
        Mrs. Felistus Makumbinde
        Acting Chief Executive Officer
        Rural Electrification Fund (REF), Zimbabwe
        Dr. Wale Aboyade
        Head of Public Policy and Government Relations
        Sunk King
        Ms. Tahwa Peter
        SOLTRAIN+ Gender Manager
        University of Botswana
        Mr. Welcome Nukeri
        SOLTRAIN Project Officer & Gender Manager
        South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)
        Mr. Joseph Shigwedha
        Research Associate
        Namibia University of Science and Technology – Namibia Energy Institute
        Mr. Christoph Brunner
        Chief Executive Officer
        AEE - Institute for Sustainable Technologies
        Ms. Malitha F. Mochochoko
        Solar Technology Instructor
        Bethel Business and Community Development Centre
        Mr. Lavhelesani Maluleke
        Jnr. Engineer
        Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies - Stellenbosch University
        Ms. Litheba Leseeka
        Programme Officer
        Bethel Business and Community Development Centre
        Mr. Robert Keast
        Senior Manager
        The Carbon Trust
        Mr. Million Mafuta
        Director of Electricity
        Ministry of Energy and Mining, Malawi
        Ms. Cecilia Naule
        Founder & Renewable Energy Specialist
        Rural Power Solutions
        Mrs. Belinda Soko Kancheya
        Director – Technical Services
        Zambia Bureau of Standards
        Mr. Mzwandile Thwala
        Energy Efficiency Expert
        UNEP-United for Efficiency Initiative
        Mr. Mongameli Mehlwana
        Senior Economic Officer
        UN Economic Commission for Africa
        Dr. Meggan Spires
        Director, Energy, Climate Change and Resilience
        ICLEI Africa
        Mr. Ernest Mkhonta
        Managing Director
        Eswatini Electricity Company
        Mr. Sarbojit Pal
        Program Manager
        Global Matchmaking Platform for Industrial Decarbonization, UNIDO
        Mr. James Molenga
        Principal Energy Engineer
        Ministry of Minerals and Energy, Botswana
        Mr. Victor Sibanda
        Research & Energy Efficiency Engineer
        Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA)
        2026 SADC SEW Awards
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