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Mapping where Africa's next markets take shape

Strategist working across energy, industrial growth, and investment in Africa's emerging markets.

Elim Shanko at Oxford Africa Business Forum
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Elim Shanko

A strategist focused on where policy creates markets. Her work examines how energy transitions, trade frameworks, and industrial policy are reshaping the investment landscape across Africa.

Her career sits at the intersection of African markets, global finance and infrastructure. She has led clean-energy, infrastructure and ESG engagements across emerging markets, bringing a rigorous, commercial lens to investment on the continent.

Regenerative Africa
Founder · Strategic Advisory

A boutique, women-led, pan-African strategic advisory firm helping investors, companies and governments succeed in African markets while keeping more value, capability and ownership on the continent.

Oxford MBA, Saïd Business School Mandela Rhodes Scholar Founder, Regenerative Africa
Elim Shanko

Writing

Analysis on the policy transitions reshaping energy, mobility, and industrial strategy across Africa.

Elim Shanko delivering the closing address at Oxford Africa Business Forum

Speaking

On energy policy, investment frameworks, and Africa's economic trajectory. Available for panels, keynotes, and moderated conversations.

AfroVest Investment Summit, Accra Speaker · November 2026
Oxford Union Speaker
Oxford Africa Business Forum Organiser & Moderator
Oxford Latin America Business Forum Co-host
Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Rhodes Trust

Let's connect

For speaking engagements, research inquiries, or advisory conversations.