Pamelah Cheuka

Development Specialist, Energy Finance Power Africa

Pamelah Cheuka is an Energy Specialist at USAID/Power Africa. Based in Pretoria, she is responsible for participating in the design, development, and management of energy/power-sector programs to support energy sector development. She provides high quality technical guidance to accelerate power projects and address related policy issues in sub-Saharan Africa. Pamelah has a PhD in Economics, in which her research focused on the impact of renewable energy generation and energy efficiency on economic growth in SADC. She has over ten years of experience working for the US government and has experience in international cooperation and diplomacy, energy policy, and trends and issues in sub-Saharan Africa's energy and power sectors.


Conference Agenda Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION: A call to future leaders, innovators, and diversity champions

The energy industry has focussed most on the ‘E’ in ESG, however the ‘S’ is critically important. Social factors encompass many aspects including how we infuse people into the fabric of our businesses, as well as how we build equitable spaces in the value chain. It also includes the question of integrating innovative practices led by future leaders who are unlocking new clean and renewable energy solutions while navigating today’s complex regulations. So, industry agrees on the importance and urgency of fostering a culture of inclusion that empowers all voices. During this session we will highlight initiatives tied to accelerating innovation, trailblazers leading these initiatives that inevitably address Africa energy transition.

Key areas for discussion: 
•    Highlighting successful initiatives that have integrated industry trailblazers (specifically women and entrepreneurs) 
•    What the future of distributed renewable energy and access for all looks like? And how might we continue to address the need for interconnected mini grids into power grids
•    Call to investors and financiers to support energy infrastructure and social development that will accelerate an equitable and diverse sector  
•    Sharing how DEI transparency leads to positive stakeholder relationships (governance measurement and reporting)  


 

Thursday 10 October 14:45 - 15:15 Energy Stage

Africa's Energy Mix & Clean Energy Future

Add to calendar 10/10/2024 14:45 10/10/2024 15:15 PANEL DISCUSSION: A call to future leaders, innovators, and diversity champions The energy industry has focussed most on the ‘E’ in ESG, however the ‘S’ is critically important. Social factors encompass many aspects including how we infuse people into the fabric of our businesses, as well as how we build equitable spaces in the value chain. It also includes the question of integrating innovative practices led by future leaders who are unlocking new clean and renewable energy solutions while navigating today’s complex regulations. So, industry agrees on the importance and urgency of fostering a culture of inclusion that empowers all voices. During this session we will highlight initiatives tied to accelerating innovation, trailblazers leading these initiatives that inevitably address Africa energy transition.

Key areas for discussion: 
•    Highlighting successful initiatives that have integrated industry trailblazers (specifically women and entrepreneurs) 
•    What the future of distributed renewable energy and access for all looks like? And how might we continue to address the need for interconnected mini grids into power grids
•    Call to investors and financiers to support energy infrastructure and social development that will accelerate an equitable and diverse sector  
•    Sharing how DEI transparency leads to positive stakeholder relationships (governance measurement and reporting)  


 
Energy Stage Africa/Johannesburg