AEYF 2027 · ACTIVATE

Speakers and VIPs

Meet the leaders and practitioners featured at the Africa Energy Youth Forum.

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Leaders and voices

H.E. John Dramani Mahama

President of the Republic of Ghana

H.E. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang

Vice President of the Republic of Ghana

Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Ghana

Hon. George Opare-Addo

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, Ghana

Hon. Alhaji Baba Seidu Issifu

Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Ghana

Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann

Dean, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana

NJ Ayuk

Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber

Somachi Chris-Asoluka

CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation

Sir Sam Jonah

Business leader

Pearl Esua-Mensah

Executive Director, Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, Ashesi University

Hon. Haruna Iddrisu

Minister for Education, Ghana

Osa Igiehon

CEO, Heirs Energies, Nigeria

Charlot Magayi

Founder and CEO, Mukuru Clean Stoves, Kenya

Fred Swaniker

Founder, African Leadership Group and CEO, Sand Technologies

German Ambassador to Ghana

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ghana

Dr Sangu Delle

Board Chair, Ashesi University

Bradley Poku-Amankwah

2025 African Development Bank Fellow, Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Regina Honu

CEO, Soronko Academy

Tony Burkson

Founder and CEO, VAOB

Edward Ato Sarpong

Managing Director, Agricultural Development Bank

Emmanuel Solomon

CEO, Apply Technologies

Adaku Ufere

Energy, climate and sustainability leader

Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie

Acting Executive Secretary, Energy Commission, Ghana

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