In partnership with The Electricity Hub, this episode explored how scalable, bankable energy projects are unlocking long-term private capital and reshaping Africa's infrastructure investment landscape.

Karim Nasser, Executive Chairman of NANT Power and Advisor to the Petrodex Board, shared the story behind the Nant Power Generation Project in Sierra Leone—a landmark combined-cycle gas project designed to nearly double the country's generation capacity. The conversation examined how innovative financing structures, DFI partnerships and strong commercial fundamentals are turning frontier-market risk into investable opportunity.

As Ghana prepares to host YES! On The Road, the conversation turns to the generation already reshaping Africa's energy landscape.

In partnership with The Electricity Hub, we speak with Damilola Hamid Balogun, Co-Founder of Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN) — a leader working at the frontline of clean energy access, climate advocacy and green skills development across the continent.

From community electrification to youth-led enterprise, this episode explores what real empowerment looks like on the ground — and what must shift in policy and industry to unlock Africa's emerging green economy.

Regional power integration is increasingly critical as West African countries seek to expand access, stabilise grids, and reduce electricity costs. The West African Power Pool (WAPP) provides the framework for interconnected systems and regional power trade, but progress depends on close coordination between governments, utilities, and the private sector.

Recorded at WAECS25 in Ghana in partnership with The Electricity Hub, H.E. Honourable Charles Umehai, Deputy Minister of Mines & Energy of Liberia, and Arnaud Gouet, Senior Vice President at Release by Scatec, discuss how policy alignment and private-sector delivery are advancing regional integration. The conversation examines cross-border interconnection, utility reform, and the partnerships needed to strengthen reliability and scale affordable power across West Africa.