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Let's Talk Energy Podcast

Let's Talk Energy Podcast

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Welcome to the Let's Talk Energy Podcast from EnergyNet. This series was recorded at the Africa Energy Forum in Nairobi in 2023, and Barcelona in 2024. Join us for these and other episodes as we talk with the industry players, stakeholders and rising stars of Africa's energy sector. Find out more at www.energynet.co.uk.

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  • Callixte Kambanda, Manager for Energy Policy, Regulation & Statistics Division, AfDB
    May 7 2025

    Callixte Kambanda talks to John Hamilton about the partnership between AfDB and World Bank Group that aims to provide 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by 2030, and the reforms and enabling environments needed to encourage private sector involvement. He discusses his support for the power pools and the importance of working at a regional level for harmonised regulatory frameworks in readiness for further investment.

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    12 mins
  • Hadyr Koumakpai, General Manager Africa, JA Solar
    May 7 2025

    Ranked top in Wood Mackenzie's 2024 solar PV manufacture rankings, Hadyr Koumakpai, General Manager Africa, JA Solar, talks to Tony Tiyou about sustainability, progression, and reliability, why innovation is not just about technology, and the importance of an international mindset. Plus, what it means to be a vertically integrated company, ESG, and the need for greater integration between governments, stronger power pools, and interconnection to make faster progress in energy across Africa.

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    17 mins
  • Amyn Mussa, Partner, ALN Kenya
    May 7 2025

    Amyn Mussa from ALN Kenya talks to John Hamilton about the growth of private sector-led investment in East Africa, the opportunities brought by the green transition, and the challenges for governments with worsening balance sheets. He discusses regulatory reforms, utility restructures, the importance of state off takers, and why transition and distribution must go hand-in-hand with the generation projects. Plus, C&I, green ammonia, and the importance of food security.

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    23 mins
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