Business opportunities for Ghana and the EU

3–4 Jul 2024 | Accra, Ghana

Robo Igbu

Manager Nigeria/West Africa

Empower New Energy

Lagos, Nigeria

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Robo Igbu is the Country Manager for Empower New Energy - Nigeria/West Africa. He is involved in business development, project management & investment execution

My organisation

Empower New Energy

Empower New Energy

Private sector company

Oslo, Norway

Established in 2017, Empower New Energy is a renewable energy financier and co-developer that finances, builds and owns clean power plants for commercial, industrial and agricultural energy users. An award-winning investment platform, we’re pioneering the market for impact investments in the C&I space in Africa. Our mission is to bridge the financing gap that currently impedes the deployment of renewable energy in developing countries, with a vision of a world empowered by clean, affordable and reliable energy.
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About me

Robo has been very active in the climate finance/ renewable energy sector for close to ten years; evaluating the project pipeline of developers, advising on funding structure and match-making such to potential debt or equity funding sources, including project development, investment execution and asset management. As such he has an intimate understanding, network and expertise in the evolving climate finance industry in West Africa and beyond.

 Robo holds an MBA International Business from Brandeis University, USA and a B.Sc. degree in Agriculture from the University of Benin, Nigeria including a Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance certificate from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany. He has over twenty years professional experience in climate finance, advisory services, business development & strategy, deal origination and execution, operations and technical assistance with global & local companies across development finance, investment management, start-ups, consulting, FMCG and energy industries.

 Robo is climate finance and technology savvy; entrepreneurial and passionate about what he calls the climate imperative!

My organisation

Established in 2017, Empower New Energy is a renewable energy financier and co-developer that finances, builds and owns clean power plants for commercial, industrial and agricultural energy users. An award-winning investment platform, we’re pioneering the market for impact investments in the C&I space in Africa. Our mission is to bridge the financing gap that currently impedes the deployment of renewable energy in developing countries, with a vision of a world empowered by clean, affordable and reliable energy.

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Skills

  • Business development and strategy
  • project development and management
  • Origination, Evaluation, and Due diligence
  • Knowledge of the Renewable Energy market
  • Business Analysis and Market Intelligence
  • Infrastructure Development and Finance
  • Stakeholders Relationship Management

Interests

  • Climate Finance
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Energy Finance
  • Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
  • Government Policy

Speaker sessions (1)

Wednesday, 3 July 2024

15:00 - 16:00

Panel on business opportunities in Renewable energy

Format:In-personLocation:Olympio Room (1st floor)