Webinar on the Potential and Future of E-Mobility

Topic: Sustainability of Climate-Friendly Transportation Systems in Africa:

Webinar on the Potential and Future of E-Mobility

Due to its heavy reliance on fossil fuels, the transportation sector is a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. This results in climate change contributions and severe health impacts, particularly in urban areas. Shifting to sustainable alternatives like electric vehicles and improved public transportation is crucial for reducing this environmental impact. The negative impact on the climate from transportation extends beyond air pollution, encompassing noise pollution, land use changes, and resource depletion. As cities continue to expand and global trade intensifies, the need for sustainable transportation solutions becomes increasingly urgent. The associated infrastructure required to support these climate-friendly transportation systems, including charging networks for EVs, dedicated rail lines, and hydrogen refuelling stations, require significant capital expenditure for sustainability.

Panellists:

Barbara Izilein (Moderator)

Director - Africa, Oxford Climate Alumni Network (OxCAN)

Barbara is a highly accomplished Infrastructure Investment Professional and PPP Expert with almost 2 decades of extensive experience across diverse sectors. Her career has been marked by leadership in direct investment and private equity, establishment and management of sector-focused funds, and advisory roles to multinational organizations, national & sub-national governments, and major development institutions including the World Bank, Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office, the United States Agency for International Development, and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority. With an Executive MBA from Said Business School, University of Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall, an MBA the University of Wales and other certifications from Yale School of Management and UBC Sauder School of Business in Behavioural Science of Management and Impact Investing, Barbara has played integral roles in securing and managing funding for critical projects in energy, water resources, agriculture, healthcare, transport, gas flares commercialisation, waste management, urban development, and telecommunications.

Ademola Ogunbanjo (Guest)

President and Chief Executive Officer, Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL)

Ademola is currently the Executive Vice President of Oando Clean Energy Ltd., a subsidiary of Oando Plc. He is also an Executive Council member and GM of the Business Support Group at Oando Energy Resources, where he provides leadership for Human Capital Management, Supply Chain Management and Admin Services, IT, Corporate Communications and Social Responsibility, Governance, and Legal departments. He has a Certificate in Business, International Relations, and Political Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is a scholar of the Said Business School, University of Oxford, and HEC Business School, Paris, where he studied Consulting and Coaching for Change. He has a BSc in Urban and Regional Planning from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.