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Are you curious about the future of Africa’s Energy Sector?Connecting the Dots is a podcast series that explores the current state of the African and global energy industry and its connections to other sectors. This podcast, hosted by Emeka Okpukpara, partner, Nextier Power and produced by The Nextier Group features global leaders, sharing their thoughts on pathways to achieving sustainable energy efficiency in Africa and globally.
Emeka Okpukpara hosts Connecting the Dots with Emeka Okpukpara, a business show with 55 episodes published.
In this episode, Olu Aruike examines the concept of leapfrogging, the use of decentralised energy to deliver dependable electricity to areas the national grid may not reach anytime soon. For decades, development has foll
Nicholas Coleman, Programme Director, Economic Growth and Infrastructure at Tetra Tech , joins Connectingthe Dots to discuss the relationship between infrastructure and economic growth. Drawing on years of experience wor
The conversation around climate action oftenfocuses on technology and policy. But how are these solutions funded? Dr. Geoffrey Omedo joins us to explore the growingrole of climate finance in Nigeria’s energy future
The technological aspect of the energy transition is typically the first thing that comes to mind. However, what follows the development of those projects? How do you manage teams, address challenges, keep them operating
In Nigeria, every rainy season precedes the same confusion: If water is necessary for our dams, why do the lights still go out whenit rains? Engineer Lamu Audu explains in this episode howhydropower actually contributes
It’s a national consensus that Nigeria needs reliable power, and for many people, distributed renewable energy feels like the obvious answer. Solar mini-grids, hybrid systems, rooftop solar. The technology is there and t
The Kaduna Footprint. Customers in Nigeria's power sector don't trust the bills, utilities don't trust collections, and the grid isn't reliable. Engr. Umar stirs the Kaduna DisCo in the middle of this storm and he breaks
Nigeria’s electricity market is full of contradictions. A system designed for cost-reflective tariffs is operating in a reality where that’s politically difficult. Utilities are expected to deliver while struggling to st
March may be winding down… but we’re still celebrating women building the future. In this episode, Omosede Imohe shares her journey from global finance into Nigeria’s power sector, where she’s helping rethink how electri
There are Nigerian communities where people have never had electricity. Ever. No lights after sunset, no refrigerators, kids studying under kerosene lamps, businesses that close when the sun goes down. Engr. Abba Aliyu,
Africa is using less than 1% of its wind energy potential. Not because the wind isn’t there, but because the system isn’t ready. In this episode of Connecting the Dots , Wangari Muchiri of the Global Wind Energy Council
Nigeria calls gas its " transition fuel "—Africa's largest reserves, a declared "Decade of Gas," promises of industrial growth and reliable power. Yet gas flaring continues, power plants lack supply, and industries run o
Most countries don't fail because they lack resources or ideas, but because they adopt development models designed for somewhere else. Barr. Olajumoke has worked across Europe and Africa in legal chambers, boardrooms, an
The power business in Nigeria has a scapegoat who get the blame for everything—the Distribution companies (DisCo's). Transcorp took over the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in 2023 following a debt default
Erabor Okogun , Director and Head of Energy Infrastructure, Africa Deals Advisory at KPMG, has spent two decades structuring renewable projects and navigating Nigeria's regulatory maze. We discuss why solar IPPs struggle
Africa's mobile revolution is powered by diesel, which is expensive, unreliable, and limits rural expansion. Lande Abudu, GSMA's Senior Energy Specialist for Sub-Saharan Africa, explains how solar towers, hybrid systems,
Suleiman Babamanu , Nigeria Program Director at the Rocky Mountain Institute and former lead of Solar Power Naija, has spent over a decade within Nigeria's clean energy transition. In this conversation, he breaks down wh
In this episode of Connecting the Dots, we dive into Nigeria’s electrification challenges in real time, what progress has been made, what bottlenecks persist, and what practical solutions are emerging to scale access. An
In this episode of Connecting the Dots, we sit down with David Arinze renewable energy expert, UNDP Advisor, Yale FDCE Scholar, and Lead of the Renewable Energy Thematic Working Group to unpack the dynamics of internatio
In this episode, we’re joined by Ije Ikoku Okeke, Managing Director for Catalytic Climate Capital at Rocky Mountain Institute. With deep experience across finance, power distribution, and investment advisory, Ije explain
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