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Andrew Knott

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Chief Executive Officer at Savannah Energy
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Andrew Knott is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Savannah Energy, a British energy company focused on delivering impactful projects in Africa. Prior to establishing Savannah, he was the Head of Global Energy Investments for Man GLG. He holds an MA (Hons) from The University of Edinburgh.

Andrew is driven by a passion for Africas development and is focused on building a company that makes a material positive difference. He is actively seeking ambitious and intellectually curious young professionals with a demonstrable passion for the continent to join his growing business development team.

He founded Savannah Energy with the specific mission to help solve energy poverty in Africa through a combination of hydrocarbon and renewable energy projects.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Tackling Energy Poverty
He explicitly states that solving energy poverty is the core reason "why we do what we do, " underpinning the company's entire business model.
African Energy Projects
Leads an Africa-focused energy company and emphasizes the delivery of "Projects that Matter" in countries like Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon.
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Career

Work history

7-2014
Chief Executive Officer
Savannah Energy
8-2008 - 5-2013
Head of Global Energy and Partner
Man GLG
In the press

Media appearances

Championing the African Energy Transition – CEO Letter from Andrew Knott. Featured in Savannah Energy (Annual Report 2023)
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Malcolm Graham‑Wood interviews Andrew Knott, CEO of Savannah Energy. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1998 - 2002
MA (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh
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