Dele Kuti
Global Head, Energy and Infrastructure Standard Group
Dele is the Global Head, Energy and Infrastructure for standard group. He is an 18-years veteran with the
Standard Bank Group (SBG) where he started his career with the Nigerian Subsidiary; StanbicIBTC Bank
as the Country Head for the Oil and Gas & Power and Infrastructure sectors.
He held this role which included responsibilities for Investment Banking Coverage for over 9 years and
subsequently appointed as Nigeria Country Head of Client Coverage for Corporate and Investment
Banking. He has since moved to the parent company in 2018 assuming the role of Global Head of Oil and
Gas and now Global Head for Energy and Infra (inclusive of Oil & Gas) for the South Africa based
organization.
Dele is based in Johannesburg, South Africa supported by team in International and African region for
Standard Bank group. Prior to his time with SBG, Dele has held a wide range of positions across
organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank in the Wholesale Banking group, and Citi Bank as a
Relationship Manager with extensive experience in Risk management over a period of 10 years. Dele is
focused on delivering Standard Bank’s financing and advisory expertise in Africa to clients around the world
with special focus on Africa.
2024 Conference Agenda Sessions
Capital for gas: challenges and opportunities of financing an African gas-based energy transition
With African gas ambitions on the rise, the financing needs of drilling for gas, processing it and distributing it are on the rise and require a different approach to project financing and capital raising. What are the particularities of African gas projects and who will finance them? We bring financiers, investors and gas developers around a fresh and new conversation on the challenges and opportunities of financing a gas-enabled energy transformation in Africa.
Key areas of discussion:
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What are the key factors influencing investor confidence in financing natural gas projects in Africa, and how can risks related to regulatory, political, and market volatility be effectively managed?
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How significant is the role of multilateral and bilateral financing institutions in supporting natural gas projects in Africa, and what strategies can be employed to increase their involvement and impact?
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What innovative financing instruments (e.g., green bonds, project bonds, blended finance) are emerging to support natural gas projects in Africa, and how can they be tailored to address the specific needs of the sector?
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How can financing for natural gas projects in Africa contribute to local content development and meaningful community engagement? What are the best practices for ensuring that financing benefits local communities and promotes sustainable development?
Thursday 10 October 09:45 - 10:30 Upstream Stage
Finance and M&A Forum
Key areas of discussion:
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What are the key factors influencing investor confidence in financing natural gas projects in Africa, and how can risks related to regulatory, political, and market volatility be effectively managed?
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How significant is the role of multilateral and bilateral financing institutions in supporting natural gas projects in Africa, and what strategies can be employed to increase their involvement and impact?
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What innovative financing instruments (e.g., green bonds, project bonds, blended finance) are emerging to support natural gas projects in Africa, and how can they be tailored to address the specific needs of the sector?
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How can financing for natural gas projects in Africa contribute to local content development and meaningful community engagement? What are the best practices for ensuring that financing benefits local communities and promotes sustainable development?
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