The Energy Talk - Storytellers of Africa's Energy Transition

Women account for 26% of the total workforce in the energy sector, but their representation at higher levels in the organization is even less: 23% of managers and 17% of board members are female on average.

Big banks and institutions are making commitments to divest from fossil fuel projects, but where will new investments go? and is this the right move?

Covid-19 is affecting job markets worldwide and many young people are facing increasing uncertainty in their career prospects.

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well. Come hang out with us as we chat about the podcast, COVID-19, and things that inspire us.

Earth Hacks works with college students to host 48-hour environmental hackathons focused on creating innovative, equitable, and just solutions to the climate crisis.

Ayodeji Dada is the CEO of Stratagem Energy Management Company, Nigeria’s emerging energy management company for manufacturers, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and government agencies that want to reduce cost and maximize profit.

Teague Egan is the CEO of EnergyX and in this episode, he guides us through a conversation on the exploration and production of lithium for battery technologies and the role the lithium industry will play in the clean energy systems of the future.

James is an entrepreneur, digital nomad, and founder of island innovation. Where he helps islands transition towards low carbon energy sources and develop sustainable practices for the environment.

Ujunwa Ojemeni is an impact investing and energy expert with experience in the areas of opportunity maturation, financing, and policy. Previously a Senior Investment Associate at All On, responsible for driving clean energy investment opportunities from origination to closing as well as providing strategic, governance, and operational support to investees of All On.

Climate change disproportionately affects African communities but it's still not discussed in many African countries, in this episode, we explore some of the reasons why.

Artificial intelligence technology will drastically change the way we work but what about the effect it'll have on energy systems?

Come hang out with us on the first bonus episode of season 2.

Girish Shivakumar guides us through the energy systems of India, the second-largest country population and one of the fastest-growing economies.

Student Energy is a global charity building the next generation of energy leaders who will accelerate our world’s transition to a sustainable future, and this week we speak to the organization's Executive Director.

Guled Ahmed is the CEO and Founder of Power Off-Grid and Jiko Bio-Gas, both operating in Somalia. He has gotten recognition over the years for his innovative approach towards rural electrification in Somalia, some of his patent solutions include trading Goats for solar home systems... yes, Goats.

Excited to share more stories about energy.

Sandra Dozie is the CEO of Salpha Energy, a company that provides solar electricity products to various homes, businesses, and income levels across West Africa.

Thank you to everyone who has made the last 6 months of The Energy Talk podcast worthwhile.

The Energy Access Explorer provides the data and tools necessary to create a future where all people have access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy. This week on the podcast we'll be speaking to an individual that is helping to build it.

Yetunde Fadeyi is the founder of REES Africa and co-founder of Wattcore Energy, both organizations focus on providing electricity to disenfranchised communities and promoting sustainable developments of the environment.

Jamie Margolin is a youth climate activist and the co-founder of This Is Zero Hour. She was one of the main figures in the global climate strike that had over 1 million people worldwide participate in. And oh, she is only 17.

Bret Kugelmass - Host of the Titans of Nuclear podcast and Managing Director of the Energy Impact Center - will be guiding us through our first conversation about Nuclear Energy!

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheEnergyTalk. You can get in touch with us via email: energytalkpodcast@gmail.com Tune in next week to listen to our first conversation about Nuclear Energy. _ Special thanks to Jensen for providing the music used in this episode, you can find out more about his work here or with the link below. theenergytalk.mystrikingly.com/blog/podcast-music....

Anna Mikulska, Ph. D., is a nonresident fellow for the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. She is also a fellow and lecturer at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.

William Brent is the Chief of Communications in an NGO called Power For All; which is a global coalition of 200 private and public organizations campaigning to deliver universal energy access before 2030 through the power of decentralized, renewable electricity.