Jointly organised by South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in close collaboration with the National Business Initiative (NBI), the event will feature the high-level launch of the joint DFFE-OECD report, Overcoming Financial and Capacity Barriers to Empower Small-Scale Enterprises in South Africa: Focus on Renewable, Reliable, Secure and Affordable Energy in Mpumalanga and the Western Cape.
Developed through extensive consultations with South African stakeholders, the report identifies practical solutions to strengthen green small-scale enterprises. Panelists will discuss how to improve access to finance and strengthen the enabling environment for green small-scale enterprises, particularly in the renewable energy sector.
High-level segment:
- H.E. Mr. David Maynier, Minister of Environment, DFFE
- H.E. Mr. Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Director, OECD Environment Directorate
Moderator: Ms. Geraldine Ang, Energy Team Lead, OECD Environment Directorate
Panelists:
- Ms. Dorah Modise, Executive Director, South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)
- Ms. Shameela Soobramoney, Chief Executive Officer, National Business Initiative (NBI)
- Mr. Olympus Manthata, Head of Environment and Climate Finance, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
- Ms. Dorah Marema, Portfolio Head, South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
- Mr. Rest Kanju, Director and Head of Operations, Indalo Inclusive, green business incubator