As the world marks International Women’s Month, conversations about women’s leadership are increasingly focusing not only on representation but on impact. Across sectors such as energy, natural resources, and public policy, women leaders are helping shape governance systems that prioritise transparency, accountability, and long-term development. The Electricity Hub is delighted […]
In partnership with EnergyNet, this episode explored how scalable, bankable energy projects are unlocking long-term private capital and reshaping Africa’s infrastructure investment landscape. Karim Nasser, Executive Chairman of NANT Power and Advisor to the Petrodex Board, shared the story behind the Nant Power Generation Project in Sierra Leone—a landmark combined-cycle […]
As Ghana prepares to host YES! On The Road, the conversation turns to the generation already reshaping Africa’s energy landscape. In partnership with EnergyNet, we speak with Damilola Hamid Balogun, Co-Founder of Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN) — a leader working at the frontline of clean energy access, climate advocacy […]
Regional power integration is increasingly critical as West African countries seek to expand access, stabilise grids, and reduce electricity costs. The West African Power Pool (WAPP) provides the framework for interconnected systems and regional power trade, but progress depends on close coordination between governments, utilities, and the private sector. Recorded […]
As West Africa seeks scalable solutions to close its persistent energy access gap, governments and industry leaders are rethinking the role of off-grid and decentralised power. With grid expansion struggling to keep pace with population growth and rising demand, mini-grids, solar home systems, and captive power plants are becoming central […]
Recorded in partnership with EnergyNet in Ghana during the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WA-ECS), this episode captures a timely discussion at the heart of West Africa’s evolving power market. Against a backdrop of shifting development finance priorities and tighter global liquidity, we sit down with Roger Stuart, Head of the Regional Hub […]
Recorded at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town last year, this episode — produced in partnership with EnergyNet — examines how development finance is driving Africa’s just energy transition. In conversation with British International Investment (BII), we explore the shift from corporate finance to energy access investing, how large-scale […]
Nigeria’s electricity sector is at a critical turning point, facing persistent grid instability, limited generation capacity, and the urgent need to integrate renewable energy at scale. In this episode, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Honourable Minister of Power, discusses the strategic vision guiding Nigeria’s electricity future and the reforms needed to build a […]
West Africa is at a critical juncture in its energy transition. As countries expand generation, strengthen transmission, and deepen cross-border power trade, the region is also racing to crowd in long-term private capital. But political risk, utility liquidity constraints, and currency volatility continue to weigh heavily on project bankability. In […]
