Thursday, 10 September 2026 | 10:15 - 11:00
Panel 7 - Financing Industrialisation: Blended Finance & Investment Platforms
Session Chair: Jackson Nangolo - Senior Energy Analyst, NIPDB
Concept Note:
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Accessing concessional climate finance
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Mobilizing commercial capital through blended finance
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Financing mechanisms available to Africa
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Lessons from successful climate-financed projects
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Accreditation pathways for African institutions
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Structuring bankable projects
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Tax incentive and exemptions
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Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
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Carbon credits
Panel Speakers:
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Hon. Erica Shafudah - Minister of Finance and Social Grants Management (Namibia)
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Mr. Ebson Uanguta - Governor, Bank of Namibia
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Nadia Taobane - Lead Energy Specialist, World Bank
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Siddharth Dasgupta - Lead, Industry Decarbonization, Climate Investment Funds (CIF)
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Mercia Geises - Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers
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Sam Shivute - Commissioner, Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRa)