Business Talk – Jan Fourie on Scatec’s renewable energy projects in Africa
In this Business Talk interview, Michael Avery is joined by Jan Fourie, the Executive Vice President for Scatec in Sub-Saharan Africa, to discuss the company’s renewable energy projects in Africa.
Scatec is a leading global and domestic renewable energy solutions provider that is accelerating access to reliable and affordable clean energy in high-growth markets.
Fourie previously worked as an Electrical Engineer for Nuclear Consultants International and Aveng.
He joined Scatec in 2015, where he started as a Business Development Manager.
Fourie quickly climbed the ranks, joining the Sub-Saharan Africa team as the Vice President of Project Development.
He then became the General Manager for the region before taking on his current position in 2022.
During his career, Fourie has gained extensive experience in the project management and infrastructure environments across the renewables and minerals sectors.
Business Talk with Jan Fourie
Fourie begins this Business Talk interview by speaking about Scatec and its renewable energy projects in South Africa and Africa.
He dives deeper into a few of these projects and talks about the impact Scatec is having in South Africa.
As someone who is directly involved in the renewable energy sector, Fourie also provides his prediction on when South Africa’s energy crisis could end.
Fourie then talks about South Africa’s resilience and explains how the country can work with the private sector to end the energy crisis.
Finally, Fourie unpacks what the near future holds for Scatec in South Africa and across the continent.
The full Business Talk interview with Jan Fourie is embedded below.
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