On this episode of Africa's Big Switch Podcast, hosts Hassana, Joshua, Beatrice, and Bolaji reflect on the 14 episodes released so far. They discuss the progress that has been made and give insights into the future direction of the podcast. The

ABS E22 Sawa Energy: Providing C&I Solar Solutions to Rwandan Businesses

Nov 8th, 2023 39m 14s

On this episode of ABS, we sat down with Eder Munyampenda, the Rwanda Country Manager at Sawa Energy, a startup that empowers East Africa’s small and medium businesses by reducing electricity pricing and volatility. Sawa Energy was founded by t

ABS E21: Understanding the Effect of Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria

Oct 25th, 2023 36m 56s

We had a conversation with Noelle Okwedy, the Energy Insights Lead at Stears, a startup focused on providing data and insights to professionals interested in the African continent. Having worked in the Nigerian power sector after studying fina

ABS E20 Funnelling Investments into the African Energy Sector

Oct 11th, 2023 40m 1s

On this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Kelly-Ann Mealia, Chairperson and Co-Founder of Energy Capital & Power. Kelly-Ann brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in facilitating financial investments in Africa, shedding light

ABS E19 Uwana Energy: Creating an Online Solar Marketplace

Sep 27th, 2023 43m 14s

We had a conversation with Natasha Ibori, the Co-founder of Uwana Energy, a clean energy management platform and marketplace, to help people seamlessly transition to clean, affordable energy.Uwana Energy is an impact-driven entrepreneur committ

ABS E18 The Electricity Market in Nigeria: A Legal Perspective

Sep 13th, 2023 45m 38s

We had a conversation with Chinenye Ajayi, an energy professional and commercial lawyer with over a decade worth of experience. Chinenye is currently the Team Lead of the Power and Infrastructure Practice at Olaniwun Ajayi LP where she provid

ABS E17: Providing Auxiliary Services to Oil and Gas Companies in Ghana

Aug 30th, 2023 51m 5s

We spoke with Edma Lawer, the founder and CEO of ELO Petroleum, an Oil and Gas service company that specialises is providing manpower and materials in the upstream sector in Ghana.Edma also runs Youth Empowerment Wave Global (YEWGlobal), a You

ABS E16: Sustainable Development in Burundi

Aug 16th, 2023 38m 9s

A conversation with Hubert Waterinckx, a Social Development Specialist at the World Bank Group. We unravel Hubert's journey – from working as a Tax Lawyer, to being a reservist in the Belgian army, to a visionary in social development, all fue

ABS E15: The Energy Transition in Ghana

Jun 28th, 2023 40m 47s

An exciting conversation with Bradley K. Poku-Amankwah , the acting Principal Coordinator at the Ghana Energy Transition Office. The Ghana Energy Transition Office is a collaboration between the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All and the

ABS E14: Empowering Communities in Malawi for a Sustainable Future

Jun 14th, 2023 39m 17s

We had a great conversation with Pam Haigh, who is the UK General Manager at Ripple Africa.Ripple Africa is a UK registered charity working to improve local environment, education and healthcare in Malawi, Africa. Operating at the grassroots le

ABS E13 Sustainable & Impact Investing in Nigeria

May 31st, 2023 55m 6s

We had a great conversation with Nana Skari Maidugu, who is the Head of Sustainability and ESG at the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). At NSIA, Nana is responsible for developing and driving sustainability strategy & climate initi

ABS E12 Arone: Manufacturing Batteries to Power Middle-income Households

May 17th, 2023 43m 9s

We sat down with Emmanuel Ezenwere the CEO of Arone, a company whose mission is to pioneer technologies that democratize access to basic amenities required to live a better life. Emmanuel is an entrepreneur with 8 years of experience building

ABS E11 Vula: Helping African Startups Raise Funding

May 3rd, 2023 43m 37s

We had a conversation with Nicholas Rawhani, the CEO of Vula, a company whose mission is to help African entrepreneurs secure funding for their business. Born and raised in South Africa, Nic tells us about his experience transitioning from the

ABS E10: Building an Educational Botanical Garden

Apr 19th, 2023 30m 49s

We had a conversation with Maryam Abdulkadir, an environmentalist who works with rural communities in Nigerian to reintroduce cultural medicinal practices. She is the founder of Plant Revival Enterprise, a social enterprise that replants native

ABS E9: Powering Health Centres in Africa

Apr 5th, 2023 51m 54s

We had a conversation with Rahul Srinivasan, a Senior Energy Specialist at Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), to explore the nexus between energy and healthcare in Africa. SEforAll is a United Nations partner organization that strives to

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Bonus: Sit down with your hosts

Dec 26th, 2022 15m 55s

As the name suggests, your hosts Hassana, Joshua and Bolaji, reflected on the 8 episodes released so far. We highlighted where progress has been made and hinted on the direction of the podcast going forward. The nature of the conversation was m

ABS E8: Can Solar Power My Business?

Nov 23rd, 2022 33m 2s

Can I use solar energy to power my business? On this episode of Africa's Big Switch we had a conversation with Victor Tobenna Ezenwoko, the Chief Commercial Officer of Daystar Power, to explore commercial and industrial clean energy solutions i

ABS E7: Does Nuclear Have a Role to Play in the Energy Transition?

Nov 9th, 2022 42m 47s

Still on Nuclear Energy! But this time we take a deeper dive into the technology.Have you heard of the Pebble Small Modular Reactor (PSMR)? We spoke to Dr Trevor Dudley, the CEO of Mozweli Nuclear Engineering Limited on the role of nuclear ener

ABS E6: Demystifying the Nuclear Industry in Africa

Oct 26th, 2022 37m 10s

There is often this mysterious cloud surrounding the nuclear industry with a lot of false perceptions on its safety and role in contributing towards a sustainable energy future. On this episode of Africa's Big Switch, we had a conversation with

ABS E5: Does Oil & Gas Have a Role to Play in Africa’s Future?

Oct 19th, 2022 48m 24s

The Oil and Gas industry has been a notorious contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, which has contributed to climate change. But does oil & gas have a role to play in the energy transition in Africa? If so, how? To explore this, we sat down

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ABS E4: The Largely Unspoken Truths About Clean Cooking

Jun 15th, 2022 33m 46s

Did you know?Over 3 billion people live without access to clean cooking facilities in the world today.According to the IEA, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 490,000 premature deaths per year linked to household air pollution from the lack of acc

ABS E3: Financing Rural Electrification in Africa

May 22nd, 2022 39m 6s

We spoke to Collins Kuindwa, an investment officer at SunFunder in Nairobi, to understand how rural electrification is financed in Africa. We explored the methods of financing, their associated risks and ways to overcome them. SunFunder is a m

ABS E1: Electrifying Rural Communities in Nigeria

Apr 18th, 2022 39m 14s

Using Nigeria as a case study, I had a conversation with Bolaji Onalaja, an energy and technology consultant, to understand the current situation in Nigeria, challenges and available opportunities for renewable energy in ensuring access to aff

ABS E2: Lessons Learnt from India's Approach to Rural Electrification

Apr 18th, 2022 45m 56s

On this episode, I had a conversation with Amit Saraogi and Anshuman Lath to learn how India was able to grow its electricity access from 60% to almost 100% of its population in two decades.What can African leaders learn from this? What roles d

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