Andrew Herscowitz

EO of the M300 Accelerator. Former Power Africa Coordinator. Former Development Finance Executive and US Diplomat. Former ODI Executive Director.

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

@Patrici03802061 @MerlijnTrader They didn’t avoid XRP they made XRP. The ‘why not’ is just theater for the public.

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

@Patrici03802061 @MerlijnTrader Yes, capital performs on stage while the US National Security Agency orchestrates everything behind the scenes

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

@Patrici03802061 @MerlijnTrader Setting aside beliefs, whoever holds a massive amount of chips and controls regulation and flow is the true master.

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

@Robert027R1 The root cause lies in policy lag and the accumulation of risks due to high interest rates geopolitical situations are merely contributing factors, only accelerating the realisation of the downward trend.

[The Rockefeller Foundation @RockefellerFdn]

Mission 300 Accelerator CEO @aherscowitz urged that without energy access, there won't be an energy transition. Initiatives like the @WorldBank's and @AfDB_Group's Mission 300 aims to connect 300M Africans to clean electricity to advance the just energy transition. #WBGMeetings

[Center on Global Energy Policy @ColumbiaUEnergy]

What will it take to scale clean energy solutions across Africa?

We're live now for a fireside chat with @aherscowitz, CEO of the M300 Accelerator, and @JasonBordoff, CGEP Founding Director.

[Axel van Trotsenburg @Axel_vanT]

Great initiative by two women with close ties to Israel and Palestine, presenting a meal called the Two Plate Solution— wonderful food with a spirit of sharing, to raise money for those suffering from the conflict.

[ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social @ODI_Global]

The 80-year-old #WorldBank is in need of reforming, so what changes are on the horizon?

In today's #Devex Newswire: a new explainer from @Sophie_Ed1984 on everything you need to know about the World Bank's reform plans, featuring insights from @aprizzon & Chris Humphrey 🗞️

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

I'm looking forward to speaking @EnergyNet_Ltd 's Powering Africa Summit in Washington, DC on March 5 and 6.

[ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social @ODI_Global]

Coming up on 5 March 🗓️

Our North America Executive Director @aherscowitz is speaking at @EnergyNet_Ltd's Powering Africa Summit in Washington, D.C., which will examine capital flows underpinning the energy system.

Find out more about #PAS24 & register: https://t.co/uoGQOop6dE

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

Remembering Namibian President Hage Geingob, an early, visionary supporter of Power Africa’s “Mega Solar” project that aims to bring thousands of megawatts of solar power to Southern Africa. A loss for Namibia, Africa, the world, and the global climate agenda. Rest in peace.

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

Sharing my latest blog on the characteristics of great leadership in responding to humanitarian crises that @ODI_Global is writing about to train national leaders in humanitarian organizations. https://t.co/JRWDPEkk0i
@SashaKapadia

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

Only 7 countries have emerged from "Least Developed Country" status in the past 50 yrs despite billions of dollars being spent on aid. My latest Op-Ed in @Reuters about how we can make sure that LDCs don't get left behind in the new green economy.

https://t.co/aYQeiw9hMI

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

@JosephEStiglitz @PatcohenNYT @nytimes I've written on the need to change the global financial architecture. MDBs and DFIs. Shift ODA to development finance and offer much deeper blending. Need to adjust shareholder return expectations. Let DFIs do development, not act like banks. https://t.co/3EWcU5kBpZ

[Damilola Ogunbiyi @DamilolaSDG7]

At #COP28, world leaders must commit to a new Modern Energy Minimum of 1,000 kilowatt-hours per person per year.

By delivering a minimum level of #energy, those without can enjoy improved livelihoods and greater economic opportunity.

https://t.co/ywQvH1ykMF

[Andrew Herscowitz @aherscowitz]

I just published 17 reasons (really?) to read Raj Shah’s book, ‘Big Bets’! https://t.co/iAK20b7jF0

[ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social @ODI_Global]

Foreign aid can improve lives in a myriad of ways.

But in certain contexts, can it also make things worse?

Join our event on 3 Oct to hear about the unintended side effects of aid with @dirkjankoch @geci @KrisBayingana @NilimaGulrajani.

Sign up: https://t.co/NAfyYZkNe1

[ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social @ODI_Global]

New @ODIclimate research finds the U.S. 🇺🇸 is contributing a meagre 21% of its fair share of climate finance.

So what more can be done?

From more blended & concessional financing to fully funding Power Africa – @aherscowitz presents 4 solutions.

#UNGA78
https://t.co/oI6D8NHkNd

[ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social @ODI_Global]

Over 500 public development banks (PDBs) are in Colombia this week for #FinanceInCommon2023.

Development finance institutions must take the chance to engage with local PDBs & catalyse investment in the Global South, write @aherscowitz and @SamAttridge1 ⤵️
https://t.co/m2wrZ8aUOR