A highly regarded energy leader, Armando Abacar has a Master’s degree in Energy Technology and broad exposure to the Mozambican and Southern Africa energy sectors. He is experienced in power generation and transmission projects, off-grid stand-alone solar systems, solar mini-grids, and solar water pumping systems. He has experience in energy sector policy dialogue with the Government of Mozambique and other stakeholders, including development partners, NGOs, and the private sector. His accomplishments include initiating and leading the policy dialogue that led to the revision of Mozambique’s electricity law and supporting reform and modernization at EDM. He also led the technical assistance for the establishment and standing up of the National Energy Regulatory Authority.

A sought-after expert on renewable energy for rural electrification of developing countries, Gwendolyn Andersen brings more than 30 years of experience implementing energy and power sector projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. She has an MBA and is experienced in renewable energy from solar home systems to mini-grids to utility scale projects. She has worked on innovative business models, such as a project helping companies provide solar home services for refugees in Uganda, community-based wind power in rural Pennsylvania, an industrial park as anchor client in Haiti, and franchising mini-grids in Nigeria and Uganda. 

Maputo

Phone:  +258 84 101 2020/ +27 73 326 9611

Email: AAbacar@TheAEnergyCompany.com

Washington, DC

Phone:  +1 301 461 4010

Email: GwenA@TheAEnergyCompany.com

A contracts and pricing specialist with more than twenty years of experience in federal contracts administration and operational and management support of international development programs, Laura Slattery is highly experienced in developing competitive cost proposals for all contract types (Cost Reimbursable, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, and Time & Materials) in response to specific solicitation requirements from varied clients. She has a comprehensive background in contract negotiation and management, including preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, subcontracts, grants, subawards, purchase orders, and consulting agreements, ensuring compliance with client regulations and contractual terms.

An expert on impact investing with a special focus on energy and infrastructure, for the past few years Nicholas Cipponeri has been leading a team focused on improving the regulatory regime and access in the energy sector in francophone Central Africa. He has over 15 years of experience in international development, finance, and multifamily real estate transactions. Nick holds an MBA from Boston University Questrom School of Business and a B.S. in History from Truman State University.