Best Bolaji Akinola Alli Podcasts (2024)

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Bonus: Sit Down with Your Hosts 2.0 51:32

7M ago51:32

51:32

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 conversation takes on a more casual and chat-like tone rather than a formal interview. The hosts also tak…

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ABS E22 Sawa Energy: Providing C&I Solar Solutions to Rwandan Businesses 39:14

8M ago39:14

39:14

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 three environmentally and socially conscious entrepreneurs, who bring significant experience in solar, fina…

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ABS E21: Understanding the Effect of Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria 36:56

8M ago36:56

36:56

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 financial economics with econometrics at the University of Kent. Noelle is passionate about improving energy ac…

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ABS E20 Funnelling Investments into the African Energy Sector 40:01

9M ago40:01

40:01

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 on the significant impact these gatherings have on promoting investment and forging strategic alliances in…

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ABS E19 Uwana Energy: Creating an Online Solar Marketplace 43:14

9M ago43:14

43:14

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 committed to giving more people the freedom to do whatever they want. Having worked in climate and finance acros…

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ABS E18 The Electricity Market in Nigeria: A Legal Perspective 45:38

10M ago45:38

45:38

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 provides legal and business advisory services to clients within the energy sector, particularly in the renewable e…

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ABS E17: Providing Auxiliary Services to Oil and Gas Companies in Ghana 51:05

10M ago51:05

51:05

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 Youth NGO that engages and inspires young people to use their skills to establish businesses for themselves. …

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ABS E16: Sustainable Development in Burundi 38:09

10M ago38:09

38:09

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 fueled by his unwavering passion to spread prosperity across Africa! Since then, Hubert has worked on multiple…

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ABS E15: The Energy Transition in Ghana 40:47

12M ago40:47

40:47

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 Government of Ghana based at the office of the President in Accra. Prior to this, Bradley served as the S…

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ABS E14: Empowering Communities in Malawi for a Sustainable Future 39:17

1y ago39:17

39:17

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 level, involving the community in all aspects of its activity, Ripple Africa has over 690 staff and 12,000 …

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ABS E13 Sustainable & Impact Investing in Nigeria 55:06

1y ago55:06

55:06

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 initiatives, as well as the implementation of its ESG framework across the Authority, its investments and partn…

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ABS E12 Arone: Manufacturing Batteries to Power Middle-income Households 43:09

1y ago43:09

43:09

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 technologies that focus on the development of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and clean energy technologies. …

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ABS E11 Vula: Helping African Startups Raise Funding 43:37

1y ago43:37

43:37

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 corporate world with McKinsey, where he worked to support green scale-ups in Africa, to leading a venture …

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ABS E10: Building an Educational Botanical Garden 30:49

1y ago30:49

30:49

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 medicinal fruit trees and crops which have become endangered in specific communities in Nigeria. Plant Re…

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ABS E9: Powering Health Centres in Africa 51:54

1y ago51:54

51:54

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 accelerate access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy in developing countries, particula…

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ABS Trailer 1:00

1+ y ago1:00

1:00

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Bonus: Sit down with your hosts 15:55

1+ y ago15:55

15:55

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 more of a chat than a formal interview. Finally, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Follow…

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ABS E8: Can Solar Power My Business? 33:02

1+ y ago33:02

33:02

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 in Africa. From steel manufacturers in Ghana to commercial banks in Nigeria, Daystar Power is committed to …

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ABS E7: Does Nuclear Have a Role to Play in the Energy Transition? 42:47

1+ y ago42:47

42:47

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 energy in diversifying Africa's energy mix. Dr Trevor holds over 26 years of experience in the nuclear engine…

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ABS E6: Demystifying the Nuclear Industry in Africa 37:10

1+ y ago37:10

37:10

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 Princess Mthombeni, a nuclear communication specialist with over 10 years experience, to help us demystif…

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ABS E5: Does Oil & Gas Have a Role to Play in Africa’s Future? 48:24

1+ y ago48:24

48:24

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 with James Makinde, the General Manager of Ardova Plc. With over 15 years experience in oil and gas indust…

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ABS E4: The Largely Unspoken Truths About Clean Cooking 33:46

2y ago33:46

33:46

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 access to clean cooking facilities, with women and children being the worst affected. The unsustainable har…

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ABS E3: Financing Rural Electrification in Africa 39:06

2y ago39:06

39:06

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 mission-driven solar finance business based in Nairobi unlocking debt capital for solar energy in emerging m…

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ABS E1: Electrifying Rural Communities in Nigeria 39:14

2y ago39:14

39:14

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 affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all by 2030. This episode was hosted by Bolaji Akinola-Alli Co…

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ABS E2: Lessons Learnt from India's Approach to Rural Electrification 45:56

2y ago45:56

45:56

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 do the private sector and public sector play in providing clean, affordable and sustainable electricity ac…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Bolaji Akinola Alli Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Africa's Big Switch (ABS)

Bolaji Akinola-Alli

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Bonus: Sit Down with Your Hosts 2.0 51:32

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ABS E22 Sawa Energy: Providing C&I Solar Solutions to Rwandan Businesses 39:14

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ABS E21: Understanding the Effect of Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria 36:56

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ABS E20 Funnelling Investments into the African Energy Sector 40:01

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ABS E19 Uwana Energy: Creating an Online Solar Marketplace 43:14

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ABS E18 The Electricity Market in Nigeria: A Legal Perspective 45:38

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ABS E17: Providing Auxiliary Services to Oil and Gas Companies in Ghana 51:05

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ABS E16: Sustainable Development in Burundi 38:09

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ABS E15: The Energy Transition in Ghana 40:47

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ABS E14: Empowering Communities in Malawi for a Sustainable Future 39:17

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ABS E13 Sustainable & Impact Investing in Nigeria 55:06

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ABS E12 Arone: Manufacturing Batteries to Power Middle-income Households 43:09

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ABS E11 Vula: Helping African Startups Raise Funding 43:37

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ABS E10: Building an Educational Botanical Garden 30:49

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ABS E9: Powering Health Centres in Africa 51:54

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ABS Trailer 1:00

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Bonus: Sit down with your hosts 15:55

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ABS E8: Can Solar Power My Business? 33:02

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ABS E7: Does Nuclear Have a Role to Play in the Energy Transition? 42:47

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ABS E6: Demystifying the Nuclear Industry in Africa 37:10

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ABS E5: Does Oil & Gas Have a Role to Play in Africa’s Future? 48:24

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ABS E4: The Largely Unspoken Truths About Clean Cooking 33:46

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ABS E3: Financing Rural Electrification in Africa 39:06

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ABS E1: Electrifying Rural Communities in Nigeria 39:14

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ABS E2: Lessons Learnt from India's Approach to Rural Electrification 45:56

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