In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Thabile Ngwato, Co-Founder and CEO of Newzroom Afrika, reflects on her journey as a young media entrepreneur redefining how African stories are told. She shares insights on building a trusted news platform in a rapidly changing media […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Harry Boyd-Carpenter, Managing Director of the Sustainable Infrastructure Group at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), discusses how African countries can successfully navigate the complex shift from coal to clean energy. Drawing on […]
Africa’s energy transition is moving at pace, with solar, wind, hydro, and storage opening new pathways for security, resilience, and growth. In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Alberto Gambacorta, Executive Vice President and General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at Scatec ASA, […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Dr Enos Banda, CEO of ENERTRAG South Africa, explores how Contracts for Difference (CfDs) could accelerate renewable energy deployment across the continent. From ENERTRAG’s legacy Darling Wind Farm to the upcoming 210 MW Hendrina Wind […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Elsa Strydom, Interim Head of South Africa’s IPP Office, explores how independent power producers are expanding electricity access in a constrained grid environment. From new procurement rounds in renewables, gas, and battery storage to local job […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Stuart MacWilliam, Chief Development Officer at Mulilo, explores the journey of scaling renewable energy projects from concept to commercialisation. From navigating regulatory and permitting challenges to structuring innovative PPAs and financing models, he shares how Mulilo […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Rentia van Tonder, Head of Power, and Aadil Cajee, Head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance at Standard Bank CIB, discuss how finance is evolving from a transactional role to a strategic driver in Africa’s energy […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Zaheer Khan, Regional Director for South Africa at Trina Solar MEA, explores how advanced solar technologies are accelerating energy access across Africa. From supplying high-efficiency PV modules for large-scale projects to partnering with local developers […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Cobus van Schalkwyk, Director of Global Mining and Managing Director at Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, explores how biogas and industrial bio-digesters are powering Africa’s remote mining operations. From how flexible, low-emission systems reduce reliance on diesel to […]
