Background
Of the 655 million people lacking access to energy, around 430 million are living in fragility, conflict and violence-affected (FCV) regions. Further, the GPA estimates that 50 million forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) lack access to clean cooking, and 37 million lack access to electricity. While the private sector and public utilities or subsidy programs in these contexts are essential to reaching the last frontier of electricity access, key barriers prevent action. This webinar explores these barriers outlined in GPA’s latest publication on Barriers to Private Sector Engagement – including affordability gaps, specific context risks, gaps in access to finance and TA, and enabling environment factors – with experts from energy companies, government, and humanitarian/development organisations. Join us for an interesting webinar on the recently launched report: Barriers to Private Sector Engagement for Energy Access in Fragile and Displacement Contexts
Target audience
- Energy access companies (mini-grid, off-grid solar, PURE appliances).
- Energy access investors and humanitarian/energy funders.
- Humanitarian and development partners.
- Government (ministries of energy, refugee response, utilities).
Date and Time
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 14:00-15:15 CEST
Speakers
- Ben Butele, Programme Coordinator, Refugee Hosting District Energy Access - EASP, UECCC
- Baptiste Piveteau, Director of Partnerships and Products, MOON
- Jonathan Shaw, CEO, Nuru
- Anne Grootenhuis, Advisor, Energising Development (EnDev), RVO
Do you have questions in advance? Please send us an email to: energy.gpa@unops.org
Last updated: 20/10/2026