
ACEF Speaker
Ali Mohammed
Business Development and Partnerships Lead,
Community Connect
Ali Mohammed is a clean energy and project implementation expert with over eight years of experience advancing renewable energy, climate resilience, and inclusive development across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific, and Asia. He currently serves as the Business Development and Partnerships Lead at Community Connect, where he supports the deployment of the COMET platform, an interactive toolkit for community-driven energy planning in off-grid areas.Ali has led diverse donor-funded initiatives with organizations such as GIZ and the EU, managing multi-million-dollar renewable energy programs focused on rural electrification, solar mini-grids, and sustainable energy access. He has also contributed to clean cooking solutions, vocational training in solar PV, and national energy policy advocacy.A passionate advocate for climate justice and community empowerment, Ali brings a strong track record of stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and strategic project design. He is dedicated to unlocking regional cooperation to accelerate equitable energy transitions.