Professor Dr. Denis Agelebe

Biography

Denis Agelebe is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Ottawa's Centre for Law, Technology and Society. He is a legal scholar specializing in the intersections of green energy, digital innovation, and regulatory governance. His research project, titled "Digitalizing Energy Transition: Balancing Exclusivity, Inclusivity, and Sustainability", analyzes the adoption of green energy practices and the restructuring of energy markets, particularly within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Denis critically examines regulatory developments at national and regional levels, focusing on how they advance or hinder progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His work aims to propose governance frameworks that ensure green digital energy systems contribute effectively to sustainable development. He collaborates with Professors Chidi Oguamanam and Jeremy de Beer, along with fellow researchers at Open AIR, to explore how regulation and innovation reshape knowledge governance systems in Africa's emerging green digital sectors.

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