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STRATEGIC COOPERATION · GREEN DEPARTMENT

R. Rockefeller S.C.
× 751 Africa.

Our partnership with 751 Africa connects advanced green technology with programme development, climate finance and institutional relations across Africa.

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THE COOPERATION

Technology and institutional experience,
working together.

The Strategic Cooperation Agreement brings together R. Rockefeller S.C. and 751 Earth Ltd, operating through the 751.Earth Family Group and 751 Africa. The RRSC partnership focuses on Africa through 751 Africa. Dr. Karen Sumser-Lupson is the Founder and Principal of the group and the institutional representative of this cooperation.

RRSC contributes its AGS geothermal platform, industrial decarbonisation expertise, original AI software and engineering network. 751 Africa contributes programme origination, climate-finance structuring, governance, monitoring and evaluation.

The African programme

The pipeline includes Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Ghana, Kenya, and the Republic of Congo. Initial work includes a Lagos industrial decarbonisation programme, with port infrastructure, heat recovery and geothermal applications.

Programmes are in preparation and institutional structuring. Delivery follows technical validation, alignment with the relevant authorities and a funded project mandate.

World Bank GroupWorld Bank Group

Development finance and preparation of institutionally structured project pathways.

Green Climate Fund

Climate programme origination, concept notes, impact frameworks and funding proposals.

African Union

Agenda 2063 alignment and engagement with African public institutions.

Africa Blue Economy Roundtable

Ocean governance, Blue Economy development and international investment dialogue.

Institutional engagement through Dr. Karen within the cooperation. Project participation and funding are assessed by the relevant institution for each programme.

RRSC LEADERSHIP

A mandate across the Green Department.

Director for Multilateral Institutional Relations, Sustainability, Green Transition and Innovation

Strategic Partner · Global Development & Finance

Karen supports international institutional relations, sustainability, green transition and innovation throughout the Department. In Africa, this work connects directly with RRSC’s regional directors and engineering centres.

Her experience spans maritime safety and security, ocean governance, climate adaptation, public programme development and evaluation. The profile below brings together her international roles and professional contributions.

Founder & Principal · 751.Earth Family Group

Green transition, climate finance and multilateral programme development.

Goodwill Ambassador · African Union Agenda 2063

Pan-African sustainable development and institutional cooperation.

President · WAF-UNA

World Association of Former United Nations Associates; international civil-society cooperation.

Chairman-Commissioner · AMSSA

African Maritime Safety and Security Agency; maritime governance across African regions.

International Expert · European Commission & EEAS

International Expert · European Commission & EEAS

Maritime safety, security and programme evaluation across Africa, the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia.

International Ambassador · Africa Blue Economy Roundtable

Blue Economy, ocean governance and climate finance; appointment announced in August 2026.

Ambassador · International Peace Foundation

International dialogue, peace and institutional exchange.

Contributor · NATO peace and security publications

Contributions to official 2011 Advanced Security Institute publications on maritime security.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Africa Blue Heroine Award.

The Africa Blue Economy Roundtable recognised Dr. Karen Sumser-Lupson on World Seafarers Day, 25 June 2026, in Douala, Cameroon, for her contribution to the Blue Economy and the empowerment of women, young people and coastal communities.

In August 2026, ABER also announced her appointment as International Ambassador.

ABER appointmentRRSC partnership announcement