Africa doesn’t lack infrastructure projects. It needs more bankable ones. 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 Moshood Abolade, Investment Director at Africa50. With Africa50 having made investment commitments […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 African nations accelerate efforts to achieve universal energy access and build resilient, low-carbon economies, the conversation around clean energy has become more urgent. Africa is redefining how power can drive progress from innovative financing to modern grid solutions. In this episode of the LADIES podcast, The Electricity Hub spoke […]
Returning for the 27th year, the Africa Energy Forum (aef), an annual event organised by EnergyNet Ltd. that focuses on Africa’s energy needs, will be held for the first time in Cape Town, South Africa, from June 17 – 20, 2025. This year, it is centred on the theme “Africa […]
The Electricity Hub is thrilled to speak with Mr Idris Rufai, Founder/CEO of Hamster Energy. Hamster Energy Solutions Ltd is an indigenous firm focused on building Africa’s largest electric vehicle charging network. He discussed their journey and how they aim to accelerate electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Africa.
In this episode, Ambrose Katungi, Africa Regional Director for We Care Solar, highlights how the company’s innovative Solar Suitcase product improves energy access for primary healthcare facilities.
