Africa's Big Switch (ABS)

Africa’s Big Switch is a podcast that aims to identify current and future solutions to complex problems on the African continent. Examples of such problems include: Climate Change, Homelessness, Poverty, Political Instability, Famine, Floods etc.Our first season sheds light and sparks conversation around the future of energy in Africa.Why Energy?Modern society depends on reliable and affordable energy services to function smoothly and to develop equitably. A well-established energy system supports all sectors from medicine and education to agriculture, infrastructure, communications and high-technology. However, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), there are over 770 million people in the world today without access to electricity, 77% of which are in Sub-saharan Africa. The Sustainable Development Goal 7 of the UN Agenda, aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. Given we are only a few years to 2030, we explore the progress, challenges and opportunities for achieving this goal across

Contributors

Host

Bolaji Akinola-Alli

Bolaji is an innovator who currently works as a management consultant around digital transformation and business strategy.

Bolaji believes in using business and technology to create markets that target non-consumers, allowing them to become more productive and achieve a better quality of life.

Interests include: Energy, Tech, Angel Investing, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Strategy

https://www.bolajialli.com

Co-host

Beatrice Siyanbola

Beatrice is a value-driven gas operations professional experienced in frontline Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant operations, operations, maintenance and safety leadership, strategic asset management and business planning.

Beatrice is particularly interested in engineering, business and policy solutions accelerating the just energy transition to a zero-carbon economy and in projects focused on improving global energy access.

Interests include: Energy, Strategy, Business Development, Early Careers Development and Travel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatricesiyanbola

Co-host

Hassana Jafiya

Hassana is a solution-oriented individual, currently a professional in Finance with a Master's degree in Economics.

Hassana’s passion for economic development allows her to approach financial issues with a larger social and economic perspective, seeking to use her skills to drive positive change and promote growth.

Interests include: Business Strategy, Economic Development, Energy Economics and Marketing.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassana-rachael-jafiya-132b78151/

Co-host

Joshua Nwokike

Josh is a visionary, current working in the asset management sector with a focus on infrastructure and real estate.

Josh envisions an interconnected Africa and is a firm believer that public infrastructure development will unlock African’s potential to thrive in current modern society.

Interest include: real estate and power generation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuanwokike/