In this episode, we dive into the pressing necessity for climate initiatives in Africa. Despite its minimal global emissions, Africa grapples with severe climate challenges and a substantial funding shortfall. Yet, as obstacles persist, including the disconnect between investor expectations and the African context solutions such as fortifying institutional frameworks are essential.
Speakers
Sabrine Emran
Senior Economist
Sabrine Emran is a Senior Economist at the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS).At the PCNS, Sabrine Emran conducts research on the Energy Transition, Climate Finance, and Critical Minerals, focusing on the energy priorities of developing countries in the context of sustainable development, just energy transition, and global climate commitments.Before joining the PCNS in 2022, Sabrine Emran worked as a Commodities Analyst and Risk Management Consultant, specializing in agricultural and energy commodities as well as foreign exchange risk. She also held a position at Lyxor Asset Management as Request for Proposal and Product Specialist, where she focused on alternative investment asset classes and collaborated closely with institutional investors.Sabrine Emran holds a master’s ...
Hamza Mjahed
International Relations Specialist - Strategic Monitoring & Analysis Unit
Hamza Mjahed is an International Relations Specialist at the Strategic Monitoring and Analysis Unit at the Policy Center for the New South. His research focus on the Western Maghreb and examining the relationships between non-African states and the African continent.
Hamza Mjahed holds an excellence license degree in political science from Mohammed V University, Morocco, and a Master of Arts from Hochschule Furtwangen University, Germany. He is currently pursuing an MSc in the Geopolitics and Geo-economics of Emerging Africa from HEC Paris and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University.
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