João has been with AfDB for 15 years and has oversight on special initiatives and investment funds in the renewables space, including the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa and the Facility for Energy Inclusion. João was previously AfDB’s Chief Climate Finance Officer and coordinator of its clean energy and climate finance initiatives, also including the Scaling-up Renewable Energy Programme and Clean Technology Fund. Prior to joining AfDB, João has worked in investment facilitation in Africa with American, Swedish and Portuguese bilateral development and trade agencies. João holds a MA in economics with environmental studies from Edinburgh University and an MSc in development economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

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