Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha

Why you should listen

Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha passionately advocates for women to play a central role in the clean energy transition. As the director of the ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy, she has more than two decades of experience working at the intersection of gender equality, women’s empowerment and energy access. She has initiated, developed and led numerous programs in developing countries, helping support women entrepreneurs and assisting electricity utilities and national energy agencies in considering new approaches to energy access. In 2021, Oparaocha was awarded the Carnot Prize in recognition of her contributions to energy policy.