Silekiwe Audrey Mwenelupembe

Bio

Results-driven legal and regulatory compliance professional with 7+ years in the energy sector. Expertise in regulatory frameworks, compliance, and policy aligned with national and international law. Skilled in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and negotiating key energy agreements. Experienced in due diligence and integrating climate and gender perspectives. Australia Awards Scholar, committed to advancing inclusive energy development in Africa.

• Senior Legal and Regulatory Compliance Officer

  Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited - Full-time From September 2025 to Present

  My work involves negotiating key energy agreements, including Transmission Connection Agreements, and leading due diligence for renewable energy acquisitions. It includes advising major hydropower projects, drafting compliance frameworks, and embedding climate and regulatory standards. I manage litigation, provide legal opinions, handle disputes, and support inclusive policy development while reviewing and drafting contracts and legal instruments.

• Legal Programs Officer

  Women and Law in Southern Africa-Malawi - Full-time From March 2017 to October 2017

  My work involved offering legal representation to women on various topics of the law, providing legal advise, conducting campaigns on ending child marriages.

• Research Assistant

  Malawi Judiciary - Part-time From June 2015 to December 2016

  My work involved conducting legal research for judges and judicial officers.

• Legal and Regulatory Compliance Officee

  Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited - Full-time From October 2017 to August 2025

  My works involved Identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risks through consistently establishing a risk-based compliance management plan for the whole organisation. It involved providing legal advice and training to improve the business' understanding of energy related laws and regulatory requirements. It included defending the company in court proceedings, participating in due diligence for major projects, drafting, reviewing and negotiating policies, contracts, and PPAs.

• Bachelor of Laws (honours)

  University of Malawi From November 2012 to December 2016
• Bachelor of Science in Forestry

  University of Malawi From August 2007 to May 2011
• Master of Mining and Energy Law

  University of Western Australia From January 2024 to May 2025

(C)PPAs Climate policy Compliance Electricity Regulation Electricity transmission Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) Energy Law Energy policy Environmental Regulation Risk management

• English
• Nyanja

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