NABA Perspectives

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Terje Osmundsen, CEO of Empower New Energy, about new realities shaping the continent's economic and geopolitical landscape, and how to scale up mutually beneficial investment from Norwegian companies.

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Nikolai Astrup, a member of the Norwegian Parliament, and a former Minister of International Development of Norway.

We discuss the implications of a rapidly changing global economic order, the dangers of increasingly tense geopolitical competition, and the opportunities all of this presents to drive stronger cooperation between Norway and African economies, and to scale up investment across the continent.

On this episode we speak with Akinwole Omoboriowo II, Chairman and CEO of Genesis Energy Group - an Energy Infrastructure Development, Climate Impact Investment and Asset Management Group of Companies focused on Africa.

We discuss the changing narrative about Africa and its climate change challenge, the changing landscape for climate-financing and investment on the continent, and how global geopolitics is shaping the energy sector.

The race for Africa’s critical minerals is on. On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Bady Baldé, Deputy Executive Director of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), about how the continent can “get it right” to drive investment and sustainable development, and move up the value chain.

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Terje Pilskog, CEO of Norway's Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy investor in Africa. We discuss Africa's role in the global energy transition, the opportunities for renewables on the continent, and how to ramp up financing for the sector.

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Wale Shonibare, Director – Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation, at the African Development Bank (AfDB) about what is holding back Africa's vast energy potential, and more importantly, what can be, or is being done to unlock it.

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Norway's Minister of International Development, H.E. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, about the opportunities and challenges of development amid rapid global change, Africa's growing international importance, the green transition, and how to drive private investment!

On this episode of the NABA Perspectives Podcast we speak with Robert Besseling, CEO & Founder of Pangea-Risk. We discuss Africa’s evolving risk landscape, amid rising global instability and conflict, as well as persistent economic uncertainty, and what this means for doing business on the continent.

Robert argues that, while the risks faced by the continent are very real, a nuanced and data-driven approach is needed to effectively navigate the continent, and harness the many opportunities it presents.

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Erik Solheim, Norway's former Minister of International Development and Minister of the Environment, as well as former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme .

We discuss Africa's role in an emerging multipolar world order, why the continent should not "choose sides" as it navigates a more complex and diverse international landscape, and why it could be the next Asia in global growth and development.

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak to Chipokota Mwanawasa, Policy Advisor to the President of Zambia and Deputy Head of The Zambian President’s Delivery Unit, about the country's recent economic turnaround. 

We explore what is driving Zambia's economic revival, and what the future holds for the country, which is fast becoming an important investment destination in Southern Africa.