Damilola Ogunbiyi
CEO, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All
Focus Area: Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Development
Country: Nigeria
Damilola Ogunbiyi is a global energy leader, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sustainable Energy. A pioneer in energy access, she spearheaded the $550 million Nigerian Electrification Project and conceptualized the Energizing Economies Initiative, providing sustainable off-grid power to 1.2 million SMEs. Passionate about youth empowerment, she founded the Lagos State Energy Academy to equip young people with renewable energy skills. A commissioner for the Global Commission to End Energy Poverty, she advises world leaders on climate and development. With a powerful digital presence, she is shaping the global conversation on energy equity.