Benoit has 15 years of experience in investment banking in London and Paris, specializing in strategic equity financing transactions.  Benoit has been involved in renewable energy projects in Africa since 2010, in particular with the development of wind and solar projects in South Africa, and the co-foundation, in 2014, of AEMP, a hybrid power producer focusing on providing hybrid power to mining companies in Africa. Since 2021, AEMP has been integrated in Chariot as Chariot Transitional Power.
Abundant energy resources in many parts of Africa position the continent as a potential leader in the production and export of hydrogen. With European countries indicating this potential through partnerships. With so much opportunity on the horizon, what could hydrogen mean for the region and what steps need to be taken to ensure the most is made of the opportunities available.
Wednesday 05 October 16:40 - 16:55 Main Stage
Plenary
Abundant energy resources in many parts of Africa position the continent as a potential leader in the production and export of hydrogen. With European countries indicating this potential through partnerships. With so much opportunity on the horizon, what could hydrogen mean for the region and what steps need to be taken to ensure the most is made of the opportunities available.
Main Stage Africa/Johannesburg