Yesterday, the Nairobi Climate Talks: Powering Nairobi, co-organized by the German Embassy in Kenya and AHK Eastern Africa - Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa, brought together stakeholders from Kenya, Egypt and Germany to exchange experiences, showcase renewable energy projects and explore opportunities for deeper cooperation across the three countries.
In their opening remarks, Konrad Lax of the German Embassy in Kenya, H.E. Hatem Yousri Hosni of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Kenya, Christian Engels, LL.M. of AHK Eastern Africa - Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa, and Eng. Edward Kinyua, MIEK, OGW, of the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority highlighted the value of international cooperation in turning ambitious energy targets into bankable and implementable projects. While the circumstances in Kenya, Egypt and Germany differ, each country offers valuable experience that can help accelerate the energy transition.
The projects presented during the evening demonstrated the breadth of German-supported engagement across the energy sectors in Kenya and Egypt, from biogas, geothermal and wind energy to solar-powered desalination and green hydrogen.
🔹 Mary Wangui Horst presented the Homa Bay Biogas project of Thika Way Investments Ltd., which aims to convert water hyacinths and bagasse into renewable energy and organic fertilizer.
🔹 Dr. Hamed Beheshti showcased Boreal Light GmbH's solar-powered desalination project in Lamu.
🔹 Aldo Piacentini and @Caythy Osinachi shared insights into ORC geothermal power development by @INTEC GMK.
🔹 Rawya Elshazly and JEFF MURAGE. highlighted the Gulf of Suez Wind Park and KfW's support for renewable energy projects across Egypt and Kenya.
🔹 Father Boniface and @Stephen Mutinda presented the Green Hydrogen Innovations Centre at Nyeri Hill Farm, supported by GIZ Kenya.
🔹 Yaseen Abdel-Ghaffar introduced the El Gouna Solar Company Project on behalf of SolarizEgypt.
🔹 CPA Alice Wathika shared lessons learned from Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited, one of Africa's landmark renewable energy projects, and the support received from DEG
A big thank you to all speakers, participants and partners for contributing to a successful evening. We look forward to building on the connections made and further strengthening energy cooperation between Kenya, Egypt and Germany