Harriette Amissah-Arthur

Executive Partner and Co-Founder, Arthur Energy Advisors

Harriette Amissah-Arthur is an Executive Partner and Co-Founder of Arthur Energy Advisors, providing professional technical expertise and support to project owners, developers, and investors in energy sectors across Africa. Prior to her role with Arthur Energy Advisors, Amissah-Arthur was appointed the Director of the Kumasi Institute Technology, Energy and Environment, a Ghanaian energy and environment nonprofit organization, leading the United Nations funded African Renewable Energy Development program. She also previously worked with the Volta River Authority, a power generation and distribution utility. She holds an master’s of business administration finance degree from the University of Ghana, Legon and a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. She is a fellow of the inaugural class of the Africa Leadership Initiative-West Africa and is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

Murefu Barasa

Managing Partner, EED

Murefu Barasa is the Managing Partner at EED Advisory, a multidisciplinary Pan-African consulting firm that offers technical, analytical, and advisory services in energy, water, and climate change. An experienced renewable energy and energy access consultant, Barasa has led engagements for several high-level clients, including the World Bank Group, UN agencies, the Government of Kenya, the U.K. Department of International Development, the Government of Rwanda, and the Government of Tanzania. He is also a fellow at the Energy for Growth Hub and manages the Real-time Electricity Supply and Quality Tracker (RES-Q) initiative, monitoring the quality of electricity supply across national capitals in Africa. He holds a master’s degree from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Kenyatta University.

Moussa Blimpo

Assistant Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto

Moussa Blimpo is an Assistant Professor of economic inequality and societies at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. His research addresses a wide array of issues impacting Africa, including education and labor economics, infrastructure, and taxation in developing economies. He currently serves an advisor for the Energy Growth Hub and is a member of the Intellectual Leadership Team of the Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE) Program, which seeks to understand how education systems in developing countries can raise learning outcomes. Prior to his role at the University of Toronto, he served as a Senior Economist in the Office of the Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank where he led research programs on electricity access and digital development in Africa, publishing several papers and reports on the issue. He also founded and led the Center for Research and Opinion Polls (CROP). He holds a doctoral degree in economics, a master’s degree in political science from New York University, and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Pau and the Adour Region. He is a senior fellow at Clean Air Task Force’s (CATF) program on Energy, Development, and Climate in Africa.

Sellah Bogonko

Founder, Jacobs Ladder Africa

Sellah Bogonko is the Co-Founder and CEO of Jacob’s Ladder Africa. She has a passion for sustainable development in the private and public sectors, aiming to find sustainable models of addressing the youth unemployment challenge in Africa. Prior to founding Jacob’s Ladder Africa, she was the Chief of Staff for Kirinyaga County, Group Operations Coordinator at Linksoft Group, Chief Operating Officer of AG Group International, and Strategy Operations Manager at Mellech Group. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business and sociology from Kenyatta University and a master’s degree in public governance from International Leadership University.

Habiba Ahut Daggash

Senior Associate, RMI, Africa

Habiba Ahut Daggash is a senior associate with the Africa Energy Program, supporting the Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI) efficient demand simulation efforts in Nigeria by encouraging the productive use of energy in agriculture to enable rural economic development. She currently sits on the Vision Council of the 2023 TED Future Forum. Prior to joining RMI, Daggash was a senior associate with the Boston Consulting Group’s Lagos office, working on a range of projects in the energy and public sectors. She also advised the U.K. Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy on its carbon dioxide removal program. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering science from the University of Oxford, and a doctorate in energy systems and climate change research from Imperial College London.

Zaha Indimuli

Founder, Amali Community

Zaha Indimuli is the Co-Founder and Director of Amali Community, working to empower and uplift young people through collaborative initiatives to ignite change for a sustainable future. Within the Amali Community, Indimuli works to secure a healthy and productive society driven by the power and potential of youth through leadership, innovation, and technology. She holds a degree from Mount Kenya University.

Brian Kinuthia

Senior Manager, EED

Brian Kinuthia is a Senior Manager at EED Advisory, and he is currently involved in a market and technical study on Cold Chain Infrastructure in Africa for InfraCo Africa Limited. He has successfully managed nationwide surveys, like the World Bank multi-tier framework household energy surveys in Keyna and Burundi, and the Kenya enterprise energy survey. He also provided technical support and directing over the World Bank-supported Electricity Supply Monitoring Initiative-Kenya (ESMI-Kenya), which aims to provide real-time data on supply interruptions and voltage levels at consumer locations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

Martin Kitetu

Senior Manager, EED

Martin Kitetu is a Senior Manager at EED Advisory and is the current project manager at KAIOTE LTD, a subsidiary of EED Advisory involved in developing innovative solutions for challenges in energy and water management and climate change, using Internet-of-things (IoT) technologies. He is an energy expert with experience providing insights into energy demand assessments, energy audits, organizational carbon foot printing, and feasibility studies. He is currently the project manager for CATF’s pilot project to assess opportunities and challenges of two-wheeler electric mobility in Kenya, and previously managed CATF’s study on exploring options for electricity demand stimulation in Kenya. Prior to his role at EED Advisory, Kitetu worked at Spin Knit Ltd as a mechatronic engineer, maintaining the plants machinery and planning and implementing energy conservation measures. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechatronic engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, and he is a certified energy auditor from the Association of Energy Engineers.

Grace Mbungu

Senior Fellow & Head, Climate Change Program, Africa Policy Research Institute

Grace Mbungu is a Senior Fellow and Head of Climate Change Program at the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI), supporting African policymakers with timely and evidence-based policy options to enable the creation of long-term, sustainable and inclusive livelihood opportunities. Prior to joining APRI, Dr. Mbungu was a research associate at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, where she worked on topics such as the politics and governance of the global energy transition, social performance, and opportunities of renewable energy development with a focus on the Global South. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in political science and gender studies as well as a master’s in public administration, with a focus on human rights and international development. She also holds a doctorate from the University of Stuttgart, Germany.

Tedd Moya Mose

Oxford Martin Fellow, Oxford University

Tedd Moya Mose is a legal professional and an Oxford Martin Fellow at the Oxford University Martin Programme on Integrating Renewable Energy, focused on mitigating climate change through the transition to low carbon energy systems. His inter-disciplinary research interests focus on international energy law and policy, transitioning to sustainable energy systems, energy justice, sustainable development and governance, globalization, and the role of technology in shaping a sustainable future. He is also a board member and strategist in education, conservation, philanthropy, and technology ventures in sub-Saharan Africa, the U.K. and the Middle East. He holds a doctorate from Queen Mary University of London.

Lily Odarno

Director, Energy and Climate Innovation, Africa, Clean Air Task Force

Lily Odarno is the Director of CATF’s Energy and Climate Innovation Program, Africa. She leads CATF’s effort to address the dual need of expanding affordable energy in developing economies and building a global decarbonized energy system. Her work focuses on development-centric energy transition pathways, utility markets, and technology innovation for low-carbon energy development in Africa. Lily holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, an MSc (Eng.) in Environmental Management from the Aalborg University in Denmark, and a PhD in Energy and Environmental Policy from the University of Delaware.

Geoffrey Sabiiti

Climate Change Adaptation Officer, IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre

Dr. Geoffrey Sabiiti is an experienced Climate Change Adaption Officer with the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre, supporting countries in Eastern Africa to build resilience and adapt to climate related impacts. His work primarily focuses on climate change impacts analysis, climate change resource mobilization, and awareness creation on climate impacts and adaptation options across sectors and fragile landscapes. He holds a doctorate in meteorology from the University of Nairobi, Kenya and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics from Makerere University, Uganda.

Olufunso Somorin

Regional Principal Officer, African Development Bank

Olufunso Somorin is a Regional Principal Officer at the African Development Bank. He leads work on climate change and green growth in 13 countries of the Bank’s East African region. Somorin supports countries’ access to climate finance for implementing their climate actions, and mainstreams climate change in all Bank policies and programs. He holds a doctorate in international environmental policy from Wageningen University and two master’s degrees from Finland and Netherlands on agriculture and forest policy. He is also an Eisenhower Fellow.

Zainab Usman

Director, Africa Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Zainab Usman is a Director and Senior Fellow of the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washinton, D.C., with expertise in economic policy, energy policy, institutions, and emerging economies in Africa. Prior to her role at Carnegie, Usman worked on social sustainability, policy reforms, natural resources management, and disruptive technologies at the World Bank as a Public Sector Specialist. She holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford, a master’s degree from the University of Birmingham, and a bachelor’s degree from Ahmadu Bello University. She currently sits on the board of Premium Times in Nigeria.

Charles Wanguhu

Founder, Enzi Ijayo

Charles Wanguhu is the founder of Enzi Ijayo, a Pan African think and do tank that convenes academia, private sector, civil society, and governments to analyze and formulate energy transition policies and solutions that are inclusive, equitable, accountable, and contributes to the socio-economic development in Africa. He has broad experience in natural resources and energy governance, and currently sists on the boards of the Natural Resource Governance Institute and the Africa Centre for Open Governance. He has studied and holds degrees from the University of Eastern Africa Baraton, the University of Bedfordshire, the University of Westminster, and Columbia University. He completed a fellowship in democracy, development, and rule of law at Stanford University.

Hervey Adelson

Executive Administrator, Clean Air Task Force

Hervey Adelson joined CATF in September 2022 as Executive Administrator with over eight years of experience. Prior to joining CATF Hervey supported many major senior leadership staff in his previous role at a financial software company. Hervey has worn many hats in his career inclusive of event planner, IT assistant, and administrative professional. Hervey is well known for his resourcefulness, strong organizational skills, and calm demeanor. Hervey has a unique ability to manage complex projects and challenges seamlessly. The ability to help others and be part of a good team are what keeps him going through each day.