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\u2019s renewable energy projects in Africa.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Fourie previously worked as an Electrical Engineer for Nuclear Consultants International and Aveng.<\/p>\n
He joined Scatec in 2015, where he started as a Business Development Manager.<\/p>\n
Fourie quickly climbed the ranks, joining the Sub-Saharan Africa team as the Vice President of Project Development.<\/p>\n
He then became the General Manager for the region before taking on his current position in 2022.<\/p>\n
During his career, Fourie has gained extensive experience in the project management and infrastructure environments across the renewables and minerals sectors.<\/p>\n
Fourie begins this Business Talk interview by speaking about Scatec and its renewable energy projects in South Africa and Africa.<\/p>\n
He dives deeper into a few of these projects and talks about the impact Scatec is having in South Africa.<\/p>\n
As someone who is directly involved in the renewable energy sector, Fourie also provides his prediction on when South Africa\u2019s energy crisis could end.<\/p>\n
Fourie then talks about South Africa\u2019s resilience and explains how the country can work with the private sector to end the energy crisis.<\/p>\n
Finally, Fourie unpacks what the near future holds for Scatec in South Africa and across the continent.<\/p>\n
The full Business Talk interview with Jan Fourie is embedded below.<\/p>\n