SEforALL CEO, Damilola Ogunbiyi, named in TIME 100 influential leaders driving climate action

The Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), Damilola Ogunbiyi, has been named in TIME’s 100 Most Influential Leaders driving climate action.

Ogunbiyi’s inclusion in this prestigious list follows her impactful work with over 200 partners and her efforts across more than 90 countries to accelerate sustainable energy access and advance equitable energy transitions.

Under Ogunbiyi’s leadership, SEforALL secured $1.3 trillion in Energy Compact commitments in partnership with United Nations (UN)-Energy, supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 by providing electricity to 129 million people and clean cooking solutions to 22 million people.

Through the Universal Energy Facility (UEF), Ogunbiyi also mobilised $40 million in subsidies to support mini-grid and high-capacity standalone solar systems, benefiting countries such as Sierra Leone, Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin and Nigeria.

Ogunbiyi also laid out clear pathways to advance universal energy access and foster a just and equitable energy transition for countries at the greatest risk of being left behind.

Under her leadership, SEforALL prioritised evidence-based support to in-country capacity building, driving policy, project and ecosystem development for sustainable energy solutions aligned with climate and development goals.

During her tenure, SEforALL has supported the presidencies of eight G20 nations, including, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Indonesia, India and Brazil and COP leaders including the United Kingdom (UK), Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in promoting just and equitable energy transitions.

Furthermore, she led SEforALL to work with Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Barbados and Sierra Leone to create Energy Transition and Investment Plans, empowering these nations to develop energy systems that support economic and social development while achieving net-zero emissions.

Additionally, she ensured SEforALL supported the development of national integrated energy plans (IEPs) in Malawi, Nigeria and Madagascar to strategically allocate resources and help these countries meet their electrification and clean cooking goals.