15–17 Mar 2026 · Kigali
Catalyst 2026 Speakers
Meet the policymakers, founders and researchers shaping Africa's green economy — 60+ voices from 24 countries.
Dr. Aris Vance
Commissioner, Climate & Energy · African Union
Dr. Vance leads the African Union's continental energy transition agenda, coordinating green-finance frameworks across 55 member states. Her keynote sets the stage for three days of action-focused dialogue.
Africa will not follow the energy transition — it will lead it.
— Dr. Aris Vance
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Aliyah Al-Masri
Founder & CEO
Sahara Solar Alliance
Devon Miller
Managing Partner
Renewable Venture Corp
KeynoteDr. Aris Vance
Commissioner, Climate & Energy
African Union
WorkshopsDr. Chloe Wang
Senior Research Fellow
East-Asia Eco Research
Elena Rostova
Policy Director
Global Green Pact
Jean-Paul Nseze
Programme Lead
KCC Green Hub
Kofi Mensah
Co-founder
EcoForest Tech
Keynote SpeakerLina Kounde
Head of Green Architecture
Simbiosis Architects
KeynoteMarkus Chen
CTO, Grid Systems
GridTech Int.
WorkshopsNia Geller
Head of Carbon Markets
BangoPure Impact
Prof. Thabo Dube
Professor of Engineering
Kigali Tech Univ
Sola Adebayo
Executive Director
Ecological Action Group
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