Africa’s industrial ambitions will require significant investment in energy and infrastructure. But what separates projects that attract capital from those that struggle to reach financial close? Hosted by Energy News Network (ENN) in partnership with The Electricity Hub, Let’s Talk Energy speaks with Shirley Webber, Managing Principal and Coverage Head – […]
Zambia’s electricity demand is rising, driven by mining, industrialisation, agriculture and urbanisation. But meeting that demand will require more than adding a new generation. Power trading, transmission investment and stronger regional connections will all have a role to play. Hosted by Energy News Network (ENN) in partnership with The Electricity […]
Are Africa’s Frontier Markets Being Mispriced by Investors? Some of Africa’s greatest power deficits sit in markets that international capital often considers too difficult. But does perceived risk always match the reality on the ground? In the latest Let’s Talk Energy podcast, hosted by Energy News Network (ENN) in partnership […]
How does an energy project move from financing to infrastructure at the pace industrialisation demands? Hosted by Energy News Network (ENN) in partnership with The Electricity Hub, Let’s Talk Energy speaks with Vincent Nyirenda, Chief Projects Officer at Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), in an episode recorded at the Africa Energy […]
As Africa’s industries demand more reliable power, captive and embedded generation is moving from a backup solution to a critical part of the continent’s energy infrastructure. In this episode of Let’s Talk Energy, Vincenzia Leitich, Executive Vice President, Power & Renewables, Client Coverage at Standard Bank, discusses how the shift […]
Africa has some of the world’s strongest renewable resources. The bigger opportunity may be in how that power is delivered. Hosted by Energy News Network (ENN) in partnership with The Electricity Hub, Let’s Talk Energy continues its series recorded live at the Africa Energy Forum 2026 in Cape Town with Zoisa North-Bond, […]
Battery storage is moving beyond emergency backup. For Africa’s industries, mines and communities, it could become critical infrastructure. Hosted by Energy News Network (ENN) in partnership with The Electricity Hub, Let’s Talk Energy continues its series recorded at the Africa Energy Forum 2026 in Cape Town with Marius Harmse, Country Director at […]
Renewables are no longer just part of Africa’s decarbonisation story. They are becoming central to how the continent powers mines, manufacturing, infrastructure and long-term economic growth. Hosted by Energy News Network (ENN) in partnership with The Electricity Hub, Let’s Talk Energy continues its series from the Africa Energy Forum 2026 with Vincenzia […]
Africa can add more megawatts. But if power cannot move reliably through the grid, industry cannot depend on it and investors cannot finance it at scale. Hosted by Energy News Network (ENN) in partnership with The Electricity Hub, Let’s Talk Energy speaks with Sindhura Swaminathan, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, in a […]
