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Grant Ralph
Grant is a Commercial Lead at Envusa Energy, primarily focussed on positioning tailored energy solutions and contracts with customers and partners. In addition, Grant tracks policy, regulatory and electricity supply industry developments to ensure Envusa continues to deliver first-to-market innovations. With 7 years of experience in the industry, Grant has had a front-row seat to
Emilie Wilson
Emilie Wilson has spent over 15 years working in market intelligence and strategic advisory across the African continent. As the head of Rising Advisory, she works closely with investors and organizations to help them navigate the complexities of emerging markets through data-driven insights. Emilie recently coordinated the research and production of the “Data Centres in
Lars Johannisson
Mr. Lars Johannisson, an accomplished leader with extensive experience in transformative industries, assumed the CEO role in January 2024. Lars has extensive experience working in Telecom, IT Delivery, Managed Services, and Digital skilling. He is passionate about leading organizations in transformative industries in Africa over the last 14 years and has executed large B2B projects
Nancy Maina
Nancy Maina is an Automation AI Engineer, and a passionate STEM advocate dedicated to empowering young people through technology, innovation, and sustainable development. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Women in Sustainable STEM Africa (WiSSA), where she has empowered over 3,000 young girls and youth with digital, engineering, and leadership skills across underserved
Robert Marston
Julia Power
Muhammed Munshi
Muhammed Munshi is an Investment Principal in the STANLIB Infrastructure Investments team, with a focus on digital infrastructure, including data centres, and renewable energy investments. He is involved across the full investment lifecycle, from origination and transaction execution through to ongoing asset management and value creation. In his role, Muhammed works closely with sponsors, financiers,
Rosemary Katz
Rosemary Katz is a Senior Associate in Metals & Mining at BloombergNEF, where she analyzes industrial and battery metal markets critical to the global energy transition. She leads research on copper demand growth from digital infrastructure, including AI-driven data center expansion, and examines how the energy transition is reshaping global commodity markets. Across her coverage,