Energy Practice
Supporting Africa's energy transition and sustainability.
We help organisations navigate the complex challenges of energy transition, sustainability, and climate resilience—turning ambition into actionable strategies and measurable outcomes.
Low-Carbon . Resilient Future
From strategy to transformation.
The transition to a low-carbon, resilient future is no longer optional. Organisations across Africa face increasing pressure to navigate evolving regulations, changing stakeholder expectations, energy security challenges, and climate-related risks.
At RIIS, we help partners move beyond compliance and towards transformation. Combining strategic advisory, technical expertise, implementation support, and data-driven decision-making, we deliver solutions that create long-term value for businesses, communities, and the environment.
Our Capabilities
What we specialise in.
We help organisations turn sustainability ambitions into practical action through strategy, innovation, data-driven insights, and evidence-based research.
Our work spans four interconnected areas of expertise:
Strategy
Developing practical strategies and implementation roadmaps that help organisations respond to changing market conditions, navigate energy transition, and build long-term resilience.
Innovation Management
Facilitating collaboration between industry, government, innovators, and communities to accelerate sustainable solutions and unlock new opportunities for growth.
Data Science
Using advanced analytics, ESG intelligence, and data-driven tools to measure performance, manage risk, and support more effective decision-making.
Research
Providing robust evidence, market insights, and strategic analysis that strengthen planning, inform investment decisions, and support sustainable transformation.
Energy Practice
Built for delivery.
Our strength lies in combining strategic thinking with implementation expertise.
We bring together deep African market intelligence, sustainability expertise, energy transition knowledge, digital tools, and practical implementation support to help organisations move from vision to action.
Because transformation is only meaningful when it delivers measurable results.
15+ Years
Years supporting innovation and transformation across Africa
100+
Projects delivered across public and private sectors
10+
Countries reached across Southern and East Africa
6
Practice areas driving sustainable development
Sustainable Energy in Africa
FEATURED ENGAGEMENTS.
Supporting organisations to navigate energy transition, sustainability transformation, and climate resilience through practical, measurable solutions.
Global Sustainable Investment Fund
Challenge
Assess renewable energy viability for electric paratransit charging within South Africa’s coal-dominated energy landscape.
Outcome
Developed South Africa’s first EV taxi charging energy baseline and identified priority renewable energy pathways to support investment decisions.
BoP Financial Services Company
Challenge
Embed ESG reporting, materiality assessment, and sustainability data systems within a growing mobility business.
Outcome
Delivered ESG priorities, reporting frameworks, and implementation tools to strengthen sustainability performance and reporting capability.
Sasol & Freeport Saldanha / CTIC
Challenge
Establish South Africa’s first Clean Technology Innovation Consortium focused on green hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation.
Outcome
Built a multi-stakeholder coalition and designed the framework supporting long-term sector development and innovation.
Minerals Council South Africa
Challenge
Identify sustainable economic opportunities for mining communities beyond mine closure.
Outcome
Developed a Community Solar Ownership Playbook and established pilot partnerships to support implementation.
Impact and Case Studies
Sustainability in action.
Exploring the partnerships, projects, and innovations helping accelerate Africa’s energy transition.
Freeport Saldanha driving South Africa’s Green Hydrogen economy
Endeva, a German non-profit initiative, recently hosted a webinar to showcase the findings of an exploratory initiative to understand South Africa’s green hydrogen ecosystem. Freeport Saldanha, along with...
Let’s Build Impact Together
Clarity where it matters. Action where it counts.
If you’re navigating energy transition, strengthening sustainability performance, or building climate resilience, we’re ready to work with you.
Sylvesters Okello
Principal
Energy & Sustainability Practice
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Kuda Mukova
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer
Sustainable Finance Practice
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Mohini Rayment
Analyst: Energy
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