Recorded at aef in Cape Town, this episode of Let’s Talk Energy explores how African power systems are being built from cables to clean energy. Produced in partnership with EnergyNet, the conversation features Ms Nadia Derafa, Regional Business Development Director – Africa at Elsewedy Electric. From manufacturing cables, transformers, and meters to […]
Recorded in Cape Town during aef 2025 and produced in partnership with The Electricity Hub, this episode features Hadyr Koumakpai, VP & GM Africa at JA Solar, on what it takes to scale solar across Africa. From utility-scale projects to systems powering farms, mines, and homes, the conversation explores how technology, partnerships, and policy are […]
As Africa accelerates its push to expand electricity access, attention is shifting from capacity alone to performance. Solar trackers—designed to follow the sun’s path and maximise output—are becoming a critical tool in improving project economics, reliability, and scale across both grid-connected and off-grid systems. In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, recorded […]
South Africa’s power market reform marks a pivotal step toward a more reliable, competitive, and sustainable energy system. In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Kesh Mudaly and Adwoa Banful, Power Sector experts at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), join Let’s Talk Energy to discuss […]
Nigeria’s energy transition is both a national imperative and a global expectation — and at its core lies the question of legal readiness. In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Oludare Senbore, Partner at ALN Nigeria, Aluko & Oyebode, joins Let’s Talk […]
In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, the official podcast of the Africa Energy Forum, Sean Naude, Account Manager at Sungrow, discusses how the global renewable energy leader is driving Africa’s clean energy transition. From pioneering solar-plus-storage in Malawi to enabling South Africa’s first hybrid wind-solar-battery plant, Sungrow is redefining […]
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, […]
