Energy Capital & Power (ECP) – Africa’s leading investment platform for the energy sector – is delighted to announce the appointment of Michelle Fanus-St Hill as Head of Programming. Bringing a wealth of experience through 20+ years in stakeholder engagement, customer success and delivery experience, Fanus-St Hill embodies the content-first, gender-inclusive core values that have driven ECP’s success to date.
In her role as programming director on numerous international programs, Fanus-St Hill has been responsible for all delivery aspects, from event design, commercial strategy and contract negotiations, to stakeholder engagement, project governance and risk management. She draws on global best practices and expertise gained from working on behalf of public sector agencies, contractors and consultants across research and events sectors.
“Responsible for ECP’s programming vision and execution, Michelle Fanus-St Hill will oversee the implementation of our core values, while ensuring the company remains an internationally acclaimed institution for African energy policy and investment,” states ECP CEO Devi Paulsen-Abbott. “As the sector continues to innovate and evolve, Michelle joins ECP at a pivotal moment as we undertake the strongest annual lineup of energy- and investment-focused events in company history.”
As a content-driven company, ECP stands to benefit immensely from Fanus-St Hills’ extensive research background and core understanding of emerging markets, set to inform event agendas and support the company’s efforts in facilitating investment across Africa’s energy sector.
Ahead of International Women’s Month next month, Fanus-St Hill’s appointment also reflects ECP’s commitment to gender diversity, with the company featuring a strong team of female leaders, project heads and supervisors. A passionate advocate for the growth and development of women in Africa’s energy sector, Fanus-St Hill’s progressive leadership is set to deliver value to ECP’s clients and uphold a standard of excellence in the fields of energy investment and sustainable development.
In her role, Fanus-St Hill will oversee programming operations while building strategic partnerships during ECP’s exciting lineup of 2024 events, which includes the Invest in African Energy Forum, the Critical Minerals Africa summit, African Energy Week and ECP’s flagship South Sudan Oil & Power, Angola Oil & Power and MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conferences.
