STEVEN HAWES
Business Development Director: EU and UK
Steven has been involved in the creation and support of catalyzing economic development benefits from large-scale infrastructure projects and the supply chains that support them for the last 8 years. His background in development economics in the European and African contexts has turned into a passion for ESG and the energy transition. Particularly, the benefits the energy transition can create in companies as well as in local and regional economies. This view ensures an appreciation of the requirement to make the energy transition just and equitable for all stakeholders.
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Business Development Director: Africa
Jon is a lawyer with a keen interest in the promotion and regulation of infrastructure development. His experience in investment vehicles and transaction advisory allows him to navigate the regulatory landscape efficiently. His focus is on what constitutes a just balance of stakeholder interests in the energy transition and how best to achieve this.
CONTACTMALOBA TSHEHLA
Head of Strategy and Growth
Maloba has an engineering background and has worked in the renewable energy space from multiple angles of approach. Initially via a research focus on energy policy, followed by green economic sector development work promoting and drive the uptake of renewable energy from a sectoral level; then to supporting cleantech start-ups, thereby understanding the technology development and investment process. Currently he is involved in optimising the flow of economic development benefits from large scale renewable energy infrastructure projects. Maloba sees the transition to a renewable energy future as core to a wider transition to a more just, more equitable and more enabling economy.
CONTACTCATHY BASHALA
Project Analyst
Cathy is an economist with extensive experience in the areas of sustainable economic development, trade economics and macroeconomics in the EMEA region. She believes that we are in exciting times where the EU is championing the move to climate neutrality and positioning ESG at the forefront of investment promotion. She believes that this is best done in a just manner and with fair policies. She is eager to ensure that this transition creates inclusive economic development.
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