As Head of Innovation at SolarAfrica, Matthew Turner leads the development of simple, sustainable and customer-focused energy solutions. With over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, his expertise lies in bringing together commercial strategy and technical engineering, specifically in scaling decentralised energy markets and virtual power innovation. Matthew holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical
Nicola Cencelli is a seasoned energy professional known for her commercial and technical expertise in the renewable energy sector. With over 15 years of experience across project development, EPC management, and technical consultancy, Nicola brings a strategic perspective grounded in deep industry knowledge. She has held key roles at organisations including Eskom, Emesco Holdings, RINA
As Chief Commercial Officer of Digital Parks Africa, Wiaan Vermaak is responsible for overseeing business development, CRM and service portfolio evolution. He brings over 30 years of technical and industry-specific expertise gained in service of leading service providers in Africa. Having worked in Morocco, Türkiye, France and East Africa, Wiaan has served in roles including
Denessa B. Loregnard is the founder of The Loregnard Group, an advisory practice built around a specific problem: the distance between what AI data center operators publicly commit to regarding water stewardship, community impact, and environmental responsibility, and what actually exists inside the organization to honor those commitments. Investment and accountability are not the same
Tolu holds years of experience in corporate finance, capital raising, and M&A, with a focus on energy and digital infrastructure across Africa. She has structured and managed multiple transactions, spanning both traditional energy infrastructure and emerging digital infrastructure, including data centres and associated power solutions. Tolu has held senior roles across leading financial institutions, managing
Having for more than +6 years with Camfil AB focusing on Air Filtration solutions and overall +18 years of total experience within HVAC; Mr. Hossein Mohrsazha being a Regional Business Development Manager for Molecular Contamination Control division responsible for EMEA is also known as a global expert on Corrosion Control applications specialised in Oil &