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Keith Katyora is a climate and energy systems leader specialising in grid expansion, long-term power system modelling, and strategic energy transition planning. He serves as Senior Manager for Grid Expansion and Energy Systems at the Energy Council of South Africa, where he leads national initiatives on transmission capacity planning, system adequacy, and scenario-based modelling to support the region’s evolving power sector.

Keith previously worked across more than 10 African countries through USAID Power Africa programmes, advising governments, utilities, and regional power pools on renewable integration, transmission planning, and institutional strengthening. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pretoria and an MSc in Managerial Psychology, and is currently completing an MSc in Electrical Engineering at the University of Cape Town. He is a registered Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional, and Certified Energy Manager.

Keith has received international and national recognition for his leadership in the sector. He was named Global Young Energy Professional of the Year by the Association of Energy Engineers, honoured with the UNESCO and Engineering Council of South Africa Young Engineer of the Year Award, and recognised among the Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans. He is also a Future Energy Leader (FEL-100) with the World Energy Council, representing the next generation of global energy leadership.