A Sustainable Energy Future for Africa is a podcast series offered by the African School of Regulation (ASR). The podcast brings together energy experts and emerging energy leaders to discuss current topics of interest for the energy sector in the African continent. The first season focuses on energy access, the major immediate challenge faced by the energy sector of many countries in Africa. 

Season 1: Is universal energy access by 2030 possible in Africa? 

Are universal energy access and fighting climate change compatible goals?

Laura Cozzi, Director of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks and Chief Energy Modeller at the International Energy Agency (IEA) shared her thoughts on whether universal energy access and fighting climate change are compatible goals in this episode. We also feature an emerging voice, Carol Mungo, former Research Fellow at the Energy and Climate Change Programme at Stockholm Environment Institute Africa.

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Is SDG 7 within reach?

Ifey Ikeonu, Electricity policy consultant, former regulator in Nigeria, and past chairperson of the ECOWAS regional electricity regulatory authority shared her thoughts on whether universal energy access in Africa is within reach and how regulation can help in this episode. We also feature an emerging voice, Victor Otieno, Energy Access Research Associate at the World Resources Institute (WRI).

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Why Is Universal Clean Cooking So Difficult To Achieve

Yabei Zhang shared her thoughts on whether universal energy access and fighting climate change are compatible goals in this episode of “A Sustainable Energy Future for Africa,” a podcast produced by the African School of Regulation. We also feature an emerging voice, Iwona Bisaga.

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Youth, Women, and Energy Access Feedback

Akil Callender shared his thoughts on whether universal energy access and fighting climate change are compatible goals in this episode of “A Sustainable Energy Future for Africa,” a podcast produced by the African School of Regulation. We also feature an emerging voice, Filagot Tesfaye.

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