Summit Vision
Innovation in energy and mobility is central to Africa’s economic transformation, climate goals, job creation, resilience, and global emission reductions. This two-day event, co-hosted by Delta40 and GOGLA, and supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), and GET.invest, will convene a curated group of leading entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders to catalyze energy- and mobility-tech innovation, investment, and scale across the continent.
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This is not a conference — it is an invite-only working summit designed to bring active, senior leaders together to create value, forge partnerships, and unlock real opportunities for scale.
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We are not just here to talk — we are here to drive action and commitment. Participants will be invited to share their ambitions for expanding energy access and sustainable mobility, and to identify what they need to achieve them. Powered by our ongoing commitment to Mission 300 — connecting 300 million people to clean energy and sustainable mobility — this summit provides a unique opportunity to chart a bold path forward for capital, collaboration, and scalable solutions in Africa and beyond.
Summit Goals
Identify Innovation: Spotlight the most promising energy and mobility ventures in Africa, from early-stage pioneers to growth-stage leaders.
Catalyze New Investment: Connect active investors directly with entrepreneurs to unlock new flows of capital across clean energy, e-mobility, and climate-tech solutions.
Create Corporate Partnerships: Learn from corporates and corporate VCs on their commercial, investment, and M&A goals in Africa — and forge win–win partnerships with startups and innovators.
Accelerate Impact: Explore creative ways catalytic investors, DFIs, and foundations can enable inclusion, resilience, and climate impact through energy and mobility
Scale Proven Solutions: Build strategic partnerships that can drive scale, exits, and system-level change in Africa’s energy and mobility ecosystem.
Confirmed Speakers & Attendees
Andy Herscowitz
CEO
Mission 300 Accelerator
Femi Adeyemo
Founder
Arnergy
Deen Solebo
Co-CEO
Elektron Energy Development Strategies
Damilola Olokesusi
Co-Founder & CEO
Shuttlers
Filip Lövström
Co-Founder & CEO
Roam
Christian Wessels
President & Co-Founder
Daystar Power & Sunray Ventures
Elizabeth Biney-Amissah
Partner
Lightrock
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Founding Partner & CEO
Aruwa Capital Management
Anita Otubu
Sr. Director Universal Energy Facility
Sustainable Energy for All
Abba Aliyu
MD/CEO
Rural Electrification Agency
Billy Parish
Former Co-Founder & CEO
Mosaic
Zaina Otieno
Director of Strategy
Beacon Power Services
Drew Corbyn
Head of Performance & Investment
GOGLA
Natalie Casey
Chief Business Officer
Koolboks
Lola Masha
Partner
Antler
Daniel Huang
CEO
Bingo Tech IO
Abisola Kuku
Expert Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Co.
Ugwem I. Eneyo
Co-Founder & CEO
SHYFT Power Solutions
Ojuru Adeniji
VP, Origination & Structuring
InfraCredit
Dr. Femi Ogunseinde Executive
Director Investment
MOFI
Energy & Mobility
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Scale Summit
Agenda
Formal programming is Tuesday, October 28th and Wednesday, October 29th, but we will have optional field visits with leading energy and mobility companies on Monday, October 27th and Thursday, October 30th.
Tuesday, October 28th
THEME: Innovative New Technologies, Business Models and Funding Models that can Transform the African Energy & Mobility Landscape
8:00am - 9:30am
Networking over Coffee
9:30am - 9:45am
Welcome & Introduction​
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Drew Corbyn (GOGLA)
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Godfrey Ogbemudia (EU Delegation to Nigeria & ECOWAS)
9:45am - 10:00am
Delta40 Introduction
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Bankole Cardoso (MD Nigeria, Delta40)
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Sidee Dlamini (Chief Ecosystem Officer, Delta40)
10:00am - 10:30am
Delta40 Opening Remarks
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Speaker: Lyndsay Handler (Managing Partner & Founder, Delta40)
10:30am - 11:30am
Featured Keynotes: The 10-Year Bet on Energy & Mobility in Africa
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Moderator: Lyndsay Handler (Delta40)
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Speakers: Andy Herscowitz (CEO, Mission 300), Daniel Huang (CEO, BingoTech)
11:30am - 12:00pm
Coffee Break
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Energy Innovator Panel: From Pilots to Powerhouses
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Moderator: Rotimi Thomas (SunFi)
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Panelists: Zaina Otieno (Beacon Power Services), Natalie Casey (KoolBoks), Femi Adeyemo (Arnergy), Deen Solebo (Elektron)
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Top sector experts will share their insights on the most exciting innovations in energy and mobility that have the potential for scale and impact in Africa
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Mobility Innovator Panel
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Moderator: David Longdon (Equator)
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Panelists: Akachukwu Okafo (Shuttlers), Adedayo Olunlami (ZoomE), Filip Lovstrom (Roam)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch + Curated Connections
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Delta40 events offer participants a variety of tracks depending on their goals for the summit. At this event, you have the choice to explore the most exciting innovative companies from pre-seed to Series E, join breakout workshops on venture building or connect with investors, entrepreneurs or potential partners in 1-on-1s.
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Main Stage: Venture Showcases
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Innovative Ventures
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Breakout Room: Workshop
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Venture Ideation Session: Open Energy & Mobility
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Moderator: Bankole Cardoso (Delta40)​ & Elana Laichena (Delta40) ​​
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Track 3: 1-on-1 Networking
We will have space set up for 1-on-1 networking and connection
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Coffee & Connection Break
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Venture Studio Panel: The Role of Venture Studios & Innovative Entrepreneur Support Models
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Moderator: Lyndsay Handler (Delta40)
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Speaker: Kemi Olajide (Africa Climate Ventures)
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Real Talk from an AI Founder: Tangible Ways Energy & Mobility Leaders Can Use AI Scale Quickly & Efficiently
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Speaker: Andrew Bredenkamp (Clear Global)
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Day 1 Closing Remarks
6:00pm onwards
Cocktails and Dinner
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Fireside Chat: How African Energy Leaders, Investors and Policy Makers Stay at the Forefront of the AI Revolution
Wednesday, October 29th
THEME: Catalyzing Capital & Corporate Partnerships in the Energy & Mobility Ecosystem
8:30am - 9:30am
Networking Coffee & Croissants
9:30am - 9:40am
Insights from Day 1
9:40am - 10:00am
Opening Insights ​
10:00am - 10:15am
Opening Session: The Current State of Investment in the Energy & Mobility Sectors
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Speaker: Abisola Kuku (McKinsey)
10:15am - 11:00am
Innovations in Financing Panel: Last Mile Energy & Mobility at Scale
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Moderator: Ifunanya Dozie (Worldbank)
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Speakers: Ayo Ademilua (REAN), Abba Abubakar Aliyu (REA), Anita Otubu (SEforAll), Chinwe Davis (Instollar)
11:00am - 11:30am
​Coffee & Connection Break
11:30am - 12:15pm
Equity Investor Panel: Innovation in Funding Models to Unlock Energy Access in Emerging Markets
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Moderator: Biola Alabi (Delta40)
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Speakers: Lizzie Biney-Amissah (Lightrock), Helene Demaegdt (Gaia Impact), Obafemi Awobokun (NorFund), Oluwatoyin EO (Catalyst Fund)
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Lunch & Curated Connections
1:15pm - 2:00pm
Breakout Session #1: Debt Investing - Innovative Debt Funds & Products in Energy & Mobility​
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Moderator: Akporee Idenedo (Sterling Bank)
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Breakout Session #2: DARES & Subsidy Reform​
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Innovation Ideation Session: Ideating & Building a New Virtual Power Plant (VPP)
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Moderators: Emmanuel Ekwueme (ICE Solar), Bankole Cardoso (Delta40), Bomi Fagbemi (Delta40)​
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Breakout #4: Building Faster with AI
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Moderator: Andrew Bredenkamp
2:00pm - 3:00pm
​​Track 1: Deal Rooms
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Corporate & Start-Up Deal Room
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Investor & Start-Up Deal Room​
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Track 2: 1-on-1 Networking
We will have space set up for 1-on-1 networking and connection
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Announcements & Closing Remarks
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Panel: Unorthodox Partnerships to Achieve Scale & Exit
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Moderator: Lyndsay Handler (Delta40)
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Panelists: Daniel Adeoye (Verod Capital), Rotimi Thomas (SunFi), Soji Maurice Diya (Ntel)
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Announcements & Closing Remarks
5:00pm onwards
Ecosystem Networking Event
Logistics
Recommended Hotels (all in Victoria Island)
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If you have any questions about logistics for this event, please contact abel@delta40.com
Our Partners
This event is co-hosted with GOGLA and supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), and GET.invest, a leading European programme mobilising investment in clean energy, co-funded by the European Union, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Austria.
Contact Us
This summit is an invite-only event with experienced entrepreneurs, investors, policy-makers, & ecosystem leaders. If you have questions or are interested in attending, please contact us via email at events@delta40.com or RSVP through the link below.