Nina Birgitte Koch
Senior Vice President Africa Equinor
Nina Birgitte Koch is senior vice president for E&P Africa in Equinor, including assets in Algeria, Libya, Angola, Nigeria, and Tanzania. Prior to that she has been country manager in both Angola and Canada. Koch joined Equinor in 1992 and has more than 25 years of broad leadership experience from the energy sector, with a diverse skillset within finance, controlling, strategy and business development, operations and risk management.
Nina Birgitte Koch is a Norwegian citizen and holds a Master’s in Economics and business administration from the Copenhagen Business School, and a Master’s from the Norwegian School of Management's “Change Management” program.
2024 Conference Agenda Sessions
PANEL DISCUSSION
Future-proofing Africa’s Gas Infrastructure: Trends and Outlook in Finance and Sustainability
The pipeline of large, medium and small-scale gas projects has never been stronger in Africa. Over the past few years, gas development ambitions have grown, supported by renewed E&P activity and pragmatic energy transition plans. But as Africa develops its gas infrastructure, it must ensure that its value-proposition is relevant and future-proof to attract global capital. This session gathers project developers, engineering companies and technology providers to discuss about gas projects development trends and highlight the business models and operational strategies that can make African gas projects attractive to capital.
Key areas of discussion:
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How can African countries leverage technological advancements in gas infrastructure to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs, and improve environmental sustainability?
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What are the key risks associated with financing gas infrastructure projects in Africa, and how can stakeholders (governments, investors, development banks) collaborate to mitigate these risks?
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What role do PPPs play in financing and developing gas infrastructure projects in Africa, and how can governments attract private sector investment while ensuring equitable benefits and sustainability?
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To what extent can regional cooperation and integration initiatives accelerate the development of cross-border gas infrastructure in Africa, and what are the main challenges that need to be addressed to achieve this?
Tuesday 08 October 14:45 - 15:30 Plenary Stage
Gas Forum
The pipeline of large, medium and small-scale gas projects has never been stronger in Africa. Over the past few years, gas development ambitions have grown, supported by renewed E&P activity and pragmatic energy transition plans. But as Africa develops its gas infrastructure, it must ensure that its value-proposition is relevant and future-proof to attract global capital. This session gathers project developers, engineering companies and technology providers to discuss about gas projects development trends and highlight the business models and operational strategies that can make African gas projects attractive to capital.
Key areas of discussion:
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How can African countries leverage technological advancements in gas infrastructure to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs, and improve environmental sustainability?
-
What are the key risks associated with financing gas infrastructure projects in Africa, and how can stakeholders (governments, investors, development banks) collaborate to mitigate these risks?
-
What role do PPPs play in financing and developing gas infrastructure projects in Africa, and how can governments attract private sector investment while ensuring equitable benefits and sustainability?
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To what extent can regional cooperation and integration initiatives accelerate the development of cross-border gas infrastructure in Africa, and what are the main challenges that need to be addressed to achieve this?
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