Dr. Theophilus Acheampong
Visiting Fellow ECFR
Dr. Theophilus Acheampong is a visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), where he works on how the energy transition, natural resource governance, and global value chains trade affect Africa. He has over 15 years of experience as an economist and political risk analyst in the extractives industry, public financial management, and academia. Theo has led multiple consultancy assignments in the areas of macroeconomics, financial modelling and investment analysis, energy, and trade on behalf of governments and international donors as well as major international investment banks and private sector enterprises. Dr Acheampong holds a PhD in economics and a master of science in energy economics and finance from the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. He is taking a second masters in taxation at Oxford University (2024-2026). He earned his bachelor of science in chemical engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. Theo is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Dundee and the University of Aberdeen. Theo has published widely in different academic, policy and media platforms. As a regular public commentator, he is quoted in several international and local media, including the BBC, Economist, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Al-Jazeera, among others.
2025 Agenda Sessions
From mines to markets – positioning Africa as the world’s mineral partner of choice
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Africa as the energy partner of choice rather than necessity – how can an egalitarian approach help galvanize increased collaboration throughout the supply chain?
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What financing instruments can foreign partners provide to supply greater sums of concessional financing and to de-risk private sector investments?
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What else needs to be done to ensure the continent becomes the global mineral leader, and future-proof its industry?
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As foreign actors seek alternatives to minimize overreliance, does the continent risk losing its moment?
Monday 03 February 15:45 - 16:30 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit
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Africa as the energy partner of choice rather than necessity – how can an egalitarian approach help galvanize increased collaboration throughout the supply chain?
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What financing instruments can foreign partners provide to supply greater sums of concessional financing and to de-risk private sector investments?
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What else needs to be done to ensure the continent becomes the global mineral leader, and future-proof its industry?
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As foreign actors seek alternatives to minimize overreliance, does the continent risk losing its moment?
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