Shami Nissan coverage in Infrastructure Investor: Global South forgotten by the energy transition
Shami Nissan, Managing Director and Head of Sustainability at Actis, spoke with Infrastructure Investor about the state of the energy transition in growth markets and the opportunities in growth markets energy. Click here to read the full article online and here to read the article in the magazine issue. Read on below for Shami’s commentary.
Shami Nissan, Managing Director and Head of Sustainability at Actis, commented:
“People have generally been more comfortable investing in OECD markets, which they perceive to be less risky in terms of both FX and operating parameters. Until recently, some investors simply haven’t crossed the Rubicon in terms of investing in growth markets. I also believe that because some investors lack a deep familiarity with these markets, they tend to be viewed as a single entity, when in reality these are heterogeneous regions. It’s this lack of understanding that can raise the perceived risk profile.
“We also need to keep emphasising the size of the investment opportunity for infrastructure in these markets. It’s unprecedented.
“Growth markets are home to 80 percent of the world’s population, while demographic trends, including birth rates and urbanisation, coupled with ongoing industrialisation and the power demands of the digital transition, are leading to dramatic increases in demand for power. That means there’s a much greater need for clean energy infrastructure build-out in these markets. At the same time, these are regions that are blessed with fantastic natural resources, including both irradiation and wind. There’s so much that could be harnessed that isn’t being and that’s what makes this such an exciting opportunity.”
Disclaimer
The statements contained herein by Shami Nissan are as of 3 November 2025 and represent the views of Actis or the source cited which is not research and should not be treated as research. Moreover, there is no assurance historical trends will continue. Historic market trends are not reliable indicators of actual future market behaviour which may differ materially and should not be relied upon as such.