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
Africa's Big Switch (ABS)
ABS E23 LISA: Increasing Access to Education for the Underprivileged in Lagos
On this episode of ABS, we sat down with Dammy Feyide, the Founder of Theo by LISA, a digital learning solution for children in public primary schools and remote areas.
Dammy is also the Team Lead of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development at ProvidusBank, the Founder & CEO of Let it Shine Academy, and the Proprietress & Executive Director of Let it Shine Secondary School.
Since graduating with an economics and business management degree from Sheffield University, Dammy has devoted her life to addressing educational access issues and child development challenges. She is also a published author and a scholar of Child Rights and education reform.
We cover the following themes on this episode:
- Understanding LISA’s journey, mission, and operating model for delivering free education in Lagos.
- Getting to know Dammy, her passion, ambition, and personality.
- What is Theo and who is it built for?
- The future of LISA - Did you know they are building a school?
Join us as we explore Dammy's remarkable journey and her impact on Nigeria's education sector.
This is Africa’s Big Switch.
