London is more than the host city for The Wider African Energy Summit 2026. It is a global convergence point for finance, engineering, project advisory, technology, insurance, legal structuring and international energy supply chains. For African energy institutions and project owners, proximity to capital is valuable. But proximity alone does not make a project investable. Institutions must arrive with: ✔️ Clearly defined opportunities ✔️ Credible project information ✔️ Realistic commercial models ✔️ Identified risks and mitigation measures ✔️ Decision‑makers capable of advancing discussions ✔️ A structured plan for follow‑up Nordic Bridge Partner’s role is to help bridge that space, connecting African priorities with international expertise, finance and partnerships through preparation, cultural intelligence and commercially grounded engagement. London creates access. Institutional readiness turns access into opportunity. - Nordic Bridge Partner - Strategic Partner of the Wider African Energy Summit 2026. Building the systems that make Africa Nordics collaboration work in practice. #WAES2026 #EnergyFinance #AfricanEnergy #NordicBridgePartner

Meet Our Members: Aberdeen International Associates (AIA) We're excited to welcome Aberdeen International Associates (AIA) to the Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada! AIA is a Business/Trade and Economic Development Consultancy offering event management services rooted in business capture. Based in Aberdeen, UK, AIA draws on a global network of associates to help clients pursue opportunities on the international stage and build cross-border alliances. We're looking forward to the connections AIA will help bring to our network as we continue growing Canada's energy transition ecosystem globally. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.aiascot.co.uk/

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗜𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀. As the renewable energy sector enters an era of accelerated expansion, RP Global is strengthening its leadership architecture with the appointment of three Vice Presidents—bringing sharper regional accountability and greater operational focus to its growing platform. 👏 David Tanner — Vice President, Germany & Italy | Head of Development With a strong track record in market expansion and project development, David has played a pivotal role in RP Global’s entry into Serbia, Italy, and Germany. Since joining in 2017, he has helped build a multi-GW portfolio spanning wind, solar PV, and BESS. 👏 Javier Berriochoa Hausmann — Vice President, France & Iberia | Head of Corporate Finance With 11 years at RP Global, Javier brings deep expertise in financial structuring, M&A, and growth strategy, supporting the company’s expansion across multiple European markets and helping translate opportunities into investable platforms. 👏 Martin Oravec — Vice President, Croatia & Poland | Head of Portfolio A finance and energy-sector veteran with more than two decades of experience, Martin brings a distinctive perspective shaped by investment leadership, green-energy transition advisory, and his former role as Chief Investment Officer at Etrion Corporation . The creation of these leadership roles signals more than an organisational change. It reflects a broader strategic shift: as renewable energy companies scale across markets, operational complexity becomes as important as project pipeline. Regional leadership, disciplined capital allocation, portfolio optimisation, and development excellence will increasingly determine which platforms can convert the energy transition into sustainable, long-term growth. With David, Javier, and Martin taking on expanded mandates, RP Global is positioning its leadership team to support its next phase of international growth. Congratulations to all three leaders on their new roles. Wishing them continued success as they help shape RP Global’s next chapter in Europe’s evolving energy landscape. HEV CxO CONNECT celebrates leadership that turns energy-transition ambition into scalable impact. 💬 What becomes the biggest leadership challenge when a renewable energy platform moves from growth mode to true multi-market scale? #HEVCXOConnect #RPGlobal #Leadership #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #SolarEnergy #WindEnergy #BESS #EnergyStorage #CorporateFinance #MergersAndAcquisitions #PortfolioManagement #CXOLeadership gerhard matzinger

📢 Nordic Bridge Partner AB is pleased to announce our partnership with The Wider African Energy Summit, taking place in London on 1–2 December. WAES 2026 will convene leaders from government, regulation, industry, investment and technology under the theme Transforming Africa’s Energy Supply Chain through Technology, Investment and Local Value Creation. The summit provides a focused platform for the institutions shaping Africa’s energy future. Nordic Bridge Partner will facilitate a curated African–Nordic delegation with emphasis on: 👉 Strategic institutional engagement 👉 Investment and technology pathways 👉 High level business connections 👉 Capacity and workforce development 👉 Practical post summit collaboration For us, this partnership is about more than attending a summit. It is about preparing the right institutions, structuring credible conversations and building pathways that move from engagement to implementation. Expressions of interest: info@nordicbridgepartner.com - Nordic Bridge Partner - Strategic Partner of the Wider African Energy Summit 2026. Strengthening Africa Nordics collaboration through systems alignment, institutional readiness and long term project execution. Global Energy Network #NordicBridgePartner #WAES2026 #AfricanEnergy #AfricaNordicsCollaboration

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 : 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢 𝐊𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚 Shinichi Kihara has joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) as Director of Energy Markets & Security, bringing extensive experience in energy policy, markets and security. Shinichi brings a strong background from senior roles within the Japanese government, as well as involvement in G20 and G7 energy initiatives. His experience spans energy markets, international cooperation and policy development. He has also previously worked at the IEA, including as part of the World Energy Outlook team, giving him valuable knowledge of the organisation and the global energy landscape. In his new role, Shinichi will contribute to the IEA’s work on energy markets and security, supporting efforts to strengthen energy resilience and address the evolving challenges facing global energy systems. His combination of government, international policy and IEA experience positions him well to support the organisation’s energy market and security priorities. #Energy #EnergyMarkets #EnergySecurity #Leadership #PublicPolicy #ExecutiveLeadership #CareerMove Vivek Bhattacharya | Gayatri Chavan | Snehashish Chakkravarty | Archana Jaiswar |Bimalendu Adhikari |Pravin kumar pujari|Linda Davis |Atharva Parab | hafeez Shaikh|Bharat CXO (CIO, CISO & CTO)|BHARAT CXO Founders|BHARAT CXO Finance, HR & Admin

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SHOULD LEAVE LASTING CAPABILITY BEHIND Its success should not be measured only by whether equipment was supplied or a system installed. It should also be measured by whether local institutions and professionals can: 🔹 Operate the technology 🔹 Maintain and service it 🔹 Adapt it to local conditions 🔹 Integrate it into existing infrastructure 🔹 Train the next generation of specialists 🔹 Scale the solution sustainably One priority for Nordic Bridge Partner’s WAES 2026 engagement is to encourage technology partnerships that combine innovation with knowledge transfer, workforce development, local service capacity and long‑term institutional ownership. Africa does not need technology that remains permanently dependent on external intervention. It needs partnerships that build the competence, systems and confidence required to manage technology over its full lifecycle. Explore The Wider African Energy Summit 2026 programme Hosted by Global Energy Network (GEN) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d77jtKRD Expressions of interest 📩 info@nordicbridgepartner.com - Nordic Bridge Partner - Strategic Partner of The Wider African Energy Summit 2026. Building the systems that make Africa Nordics collaboration work in practice. #TechnologyTransfer #WAES2026 #AfricanEnergy #AfricaNordicsCollaboration #GEN

Looking forward to joining Rystad Energy’s flagship APAC event in Singapore next week. I’ll have the pleasure of hosting a fantastic panel on a question that feels more relevant by the day: “AI ambition versus energy security: can APAC power both?” With data centre growth accelerating across the region, the tension between digital ambition, energy security, affordability and infrastructure delivery is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Looking forward to the discussion and hopefully seeing many of you there.

🇦🇪& 🇩🇪 The UAE has announced plans to invest an additional €40 billion in Germany, reinforcing a long-term economic partnership built around industry, energy, technology and strategic growth. The planned investment is expected to support Germany’s industrial capacity, create skilled employment opportunities, strengthen energy security and enhance supply-chain resilience. It comes on top of the UAE’s existing investments in Germany, estimated at around €34 billion. This is more than a financial commitment—it reflects the UAE’s position as a global capital partner that invests with a long-term vision. By connecting German industrial and technological expertise with UAE capital, energy capabilities and access to high-growth markets, both countries are creating stronger opportunities in AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and future infrastructure. In a world facing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, such partnerships show the importance of stable, strategic and forward-looking cooperation. Follow & share Our new page 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/dt-kqghu

A partnership built for the energy and industries of tomorrow. Ahead of the first UAE State Visit to Germany this week, we are celebrating our long-standing partnership across energy, industry, investment and innovation, supporting energy security today and creating new opportunities for growth. Together, we are turning a strong partnership into new opportunities for the future.