About IESS
Driving Africa’s Green Transition Through Dialogue, Innovation, and Action
Background
The International Energy and Sustainability Summit (IESS) is a platform that unites global leaders, policymakers, innovators, researchers, financiers, and industry stakeholders to shape the future of energy and sustainability. The IESS has become a flagship platform where Africa engages with the world to co-create solutions for a just, inclusive, and resilient energy transition.
Our Purpose
The International Energy And Sustainability Summit (IESS) exists to bridge the gap between policy, practice, and innovation in the fields of energy, climate, and sustainable development. It fosters collaboration across industries from renewable energy and oil marketing companies (OMCs) to mobility, agriculture, infrastructure, and technology, creating actionable pathways toward a sustainable future.
What We Offer
- High-Level Dialogue: Keynotes and panels featuring global thought leaders, government leaders, and industry executives.
- Innovation Showcases: Startups, corporations, and OMCs present cutting-edge solutions in energy and sustainability.
- Youth & Community Engagement: Through programs like the Climate Hackathon, student exhibitions, and mentorship opportunities, IESS empowers the next generation.
- Networking & Partnerships: A platform for cross-sector collaboration and investment.
- Knowledge Exchange: Thought-provoking discussions on technology, policy, financing, and socio-economic dimensions of sustainability.
Key Themes
IESS is designed around diverse, cross-cutting themes that reflect the current and future priorities of the energy sector:
- Clean & Renewable Energy Transition: Solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and biomass.
- Sustainable Infrastructure: Resilient, eco-friendly, and future-ready energy systems.
- Energy Efficiency & Smart Grids: Digital grids, storage, metering, and demand management.
- Green Fuels & Alternative Energy: Biofuels, hydrogen, LPG, and low-carbon innovations.
- E-Mobility & Transport Decarbonization: EVs, charging infrastructure, and clean transport.
- Oil & Gas Transition Strategies: The evolving role of petroleum and OMCs in a low-carbon world.
- Climate Finance & Green Investment: ESG, green bonds, and sustainable financing.
- Policy, Regulation & Market Reforms: Enabling frameworks for inclusivity and sustainability.
- Community Energy & Access to Power: Rural electrification and mini-grids.
- Circular Economy & Waste Management: Tackling emissions, e-waste, and recycling.
- Digital Transformation in Energy: AI, blockchain, IoT, and data for smarter energy systems.
- Climate Resilience & Disaster Preparedness: Building systems that withstand climate shocks.
- Sustainable Agriculture & Energy Nexus: Clean energy in irrigation, food systems, and agro-processing.
- Blue Economy & Marine Energy: Tapping ocean and offshore energy while conserving.
- Public-Private Partnerships: Collaboration between governments, OMCs, private investors, and communities.
Executive Committee
Mr. Teddy Nyamongo
Founder & CEO – ISS
Director – IESS
Mr. Alex Rono
Projects Lead – IESS
Ms. Vanaya Kool
Secretariat – IESS
Mr. Jan Van Barnaveld
Head Of Media And Marketing – IESS
Partnerships and Roles
Partnerships play a pivotal role in the success of the International Energy and Sustainability Summit by fostering collaboration among key stakeholders. They enable knowledge exchange, innovation sharing, and collective action towards sustainable energy solutions. Partners contribute their expertise, insights, and networks, helping to create impactful discussions and drive the energy transition agenda. Their involvement strengthens the summit’s objective of promoting green technologies, advancing energy efficiency, and shaping future policies for a more sustainable world.
Why IESS Matters
IESS is more than an event, it is a movement for Africa’s sustainable transformation. It recognizes the unique role of both renewable innovators and traditional energy players (like OMCs) in powering Africa’s growth, ensuring that the transition to sustainability is just, inclusive, and economically viable.
By convening diverse voices, the summit ensures Africa is not just adapting to global trends but also leading with scalable, homegrown solutions that can shape the future of energy worldwide.
Join us at the International Energy And Sustainability Summit
Each year, IESS grows as a hub for collaboration and impact. Whether you are a policymaker, a business leader, an OMC, an academic, or an innovator, IESS offers a platform to connect, share, and act. Together, we are powering sustainability, accelerating innovation, and building resilient infrastructure for Africa and beyond.