Sophie Odupoy
Group Head of Public Affairs, KOKO Networks
Sophie is a Government and Stakeholder Relations, Business Strategy and Communications expert with multiple years’ experience across both private and public sector.
She currently holds the position of Group Head of Public Affairs at KOKO Networks where she is responsible for securing and defending legislative changes that improve the affordability of KOKO’s solutions and engaging various stakeholders around transforming the cooking sector. She is also instrumental in spreading the KOKO message to stakeholders.
She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of women and children who are often overlooked in the provision of necessities and also in mentoring the next generation of leaders.
Day 0
October 10
Sessions by Sophie Odupoy
Day 1
October 11
Sessions by Sophie Odupoy
12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Breakout Room C
In the Decade for Delivery, Governments Are Key to Unlocking Transformation
While thriving market systems are needed to achieve universal access to clean cooking, national governments have an indispensable role to play in supporting innovation, attracting private investment, and mobilizing the international resources required to ensure energy transitions are just and equitable for both people and the planet.
Yet national governments often face myriad challenges that prevent them from implementing ambitious and sustainable clean cooking transitions. As a result, in many countries clean cooking mandates are not elevated, monitored, and optimized as effectively as they could be.
This session will highlight the catalytic potential of strong government leadership in delivering robust clean cooking ambitions. To avoid incrementalism, national governments require the support of the ecosystem to help set and deliver ambitious, locally owned agendas. The Clean Cooking Delivery Units Network seeks to do just this by investing in local leaders, elevating their capacity, providing tailored funding and technical support, and facilitating connections to resources and peers. Speakers will discuss the full value proposition of the DUN as a solution that invests in building the capacity of countries at the ecosystem, institutional, and individual levels.
Speakers
Daniel Kammen
Senior Advisor for Energy Innovation, US Agency for International Development
Sophie Odupoy
Group Head of Public Affairs, KOKO Networks
Honorable Matthew Opoku Prempeh
Minister of Energy, Ghana
Damilola Ogunbiyi
CEO, Sustainable Energy for All
Kandeh Yumkella
Founder & CEO, The Energy Nexus Network
Day 2
October 12
Sessions by Sophie Odupoy
Day 3
October 13
Sessions by Sophie Odupoy
Day 4
October 14
Sessions by Sophie Odupoy
Sessions by Sophie Odupoy
Sessions by Sophie Odupoy
12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Breakout Room C
In the Decade for Delivery, Governments Are Key to Unlocking Transformation
While thriving market systems are needed to achieve universal access to clean cooking, national governments have an indispensable role to play in supporting innovation, attracting private investment, and mobilizing the international resources required to ensure energy transitions are just and equitable for both people and the planet.
Yet national governments often face myriad challenges that prevent them from implementing ambitious and sustainable clean cooking transitions. As a result, in many countries clean cooking mandates are not elevated, monitored, and optimized as effectively as they could be.
This session will highlight the catalytic potential of strong government leadership in delivering robust clean cooking ambitions. To avoid incrementalism, national governments require the support of the ecosystem to help set and deliver ambitious, locally owned agendas. The Clean Cooking Delivery Units Network seeks to do just this by investing in local leaders, elevating their capacity, providing tailored funding and technical support, and facilitating connections to resources and peers. Speakers will discuss the full value proposition of the DUN as a solution that invests in building the capacity of countries at the ecosystem, institutional, and individual levels.
Speakers
Daniel Kammen
Senior Advisor for Energy Innovation, US Agency for International Development
Sophie Odupoy
Group Head of Public Affairs, KOKO Networks
Honorable Matthew Opoku Prempeh
Minister of Energy, Ghana
Damilola Ogunbiyi
CEO, Sustainable Energy for All
Kandeh Yumkella
Founder & CEO, The Energy Nexus Network