The Energy Talk - Storytellers of Africa's Energy Transition

The Energy Talk targets decision-makers in Africa’s energy sector, featuring interviews with senior financiers, policymakers, and operators. Booking high-profile energy finance and policy leaders yields strong credibility and targeted exposure to DFIs, governments, and utilities. Its biweekly cadence and practical discussions on financing, procurement, and policy make it attractive for PR teams seeking thought leadership in clean energy markets.

110 episodes, Biweekly, 5.0 rating

<1k, Female, USA

energytalkpodcast@gmail.com

We are the storytellers of Africa's energy transition, covering the perspectives of Financiers, Policymakers, and Operators dedicated to pushing the continent towards a sustainable energy future.  The podcast is hosted by Olubunmi Olajide and produced by Chigozie Ubah. New episode every two weeks.

Olubunmi Olajide

Entrepreneurship, Business, Technology, Politics, Society & Culture

Senior-level energy finance professionals, startup founders/CEOs, policy/industry experts (e.g., fund managers, heads of regulatory or development programs)

CEOs/co-founders of energy startups, Fund managers or heads of financing facilities, Leads of DFIs or government energy initiatives

Shamiso Kacelenga - Global Women In Clean Energy Fellowship Program; African Minigrids Program; Energy Access Needs Assessment, Ieva Indriunaite - REPP 2 Technical Assistance Facility; Blended Finance; TA Governance, Ben Hugues - REPP 2 Fund Structure; Blended Finance; Project Selection; Regulatory Environments; Partnerships; Exit Strategies, Emily McAteer - Product Market Fit; Distributed Renewable Energy Financing; Procurement; Asset Monitoring; Direct Credit Financing, Diana Maranga - Direct Air Capture; Kenya As A Hub For Climate Tech; Commercialization; Community Engagement; Carbon Market

Africa energy transition, energy access, minigrids, blended finance, distributed renewable energy, carbon markets, procurement, policy, public-private partnerships, DFIs