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Female representation at Infinity Power
Female representation

At Infinity Power, we’ve maintained our commitment to
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women’s empowerment, however we weren’t able to

increase the percentage of women in our workforce
31%
this year. 29% 30%30%
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In 2024 , women made up 29% of our workforce, 22%

down from 32% in 2023. This was partly driven by 20 17%

the organisational restructuring that added over 50 14%

operational roles to the business across Egypt and South 9%
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Improving opportunities for women in the Africa, and the fact being that men still outnumber

renewable industry women in this aspect of the renewable energy industry.
0%
However we took a positive step by welcoming a new 0
Women continue to be underrepresented in the Senior
member to our board of directors, bringing female Board Workforce
renewable energy sector, especially in technical and management
board representation to 9%.
leadership roles. According to IRENA’s 2024 report,
Industry average 2023 2024
women make up just 32% of the global renewable
We are pleased that we continue to be above renewable
energy workforce, compared to 42% in the broader
industry averages for most elements of our organisation,
global labour market. In Africa, the gender gap is even
but the trend underlines there is still more work to be “ When I first joined the company in
wider due to historical and cultural barriers.
done to improve achieve gender parity across our 2017 we were building our first 180MW

industry and Infinity Power. At IPH we are developing a
At Infinity Power, we believe that creating a more of solar in Benban. Now Infinity Power
new female empowerment committee to replace the
inclusive energy industry is essential not just for gender has evolved to be developing gigawatt
Infinity Women in Renewable Energy (I-WIRE) program.
equality, but for building a stronger, more resilient sector.
This new initiative will build on previous successes while scale projects to meet Africa’s growing

expanding reach across the IPH portfolio. Set to launch in energy needs. It’s exciting to have grown
We continue to advocate for industry-wide action
2025, the committee will continue essential engagement
on gender equality through partnerships, research, with the company and I’m now helping
with schools and communities, raise awareness through
and responsible procurement. In Egypt, we’ve expanded
presentations and campaigns, and implement policies to meet the sustainability challenges
our outreach to schools and universities to inspire
support women in renewable energy careers. We remain associated with groundbreaking
more young women to pursue careers in science
firmly committed to improving female representation
and engineering. Through these efforts, we’re helping renewable megaprojects.”
throughout our operations and the wider industry.
to shape a more inclusive energy transition for

the continent. EMAN ADEL
By investing in women’s advancement and championing SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER

diverse leadership, we aim to build a workplace where all

employees can thrive – and where women play a central

role in delivering Africa’s clean energy future.