In this episode of the Let's Talk Energy Podcast, The Electricity Hub is delighted to speak with Kuso Kamwambi, Head of Zambia's Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) and Permanent Secretary of the Management Development Division.

As Zambia works to turn national priorities into real results, Kuso Kamwambi explains how the PDU is reshaping policy delivery—expanding energy access, accelerating infrastructure projects, and driving the country's 1,000 MW solar ambition. She highlights how the Unit is breaking bottlenecks, using innovative delivery tools, and ensuring government priorities translate into measurable impact for citizens.

As Africa's energy landscape rapidly evolves, a new class of market actors is reshaping how power moves across the continent.

In this 1st interview of the ZimZam 'Let's Talk Energy' Podcast, The Electricity Hub speaks with Monie Captan, Deputy CEO of Petrodex, one of West Africa's leading energy trading companies.

With deep insight into the region's power markets, Monie Captan is driving initiatives that enhance liquidity, strengthen utilities, and open new pathways for efficient power delivery.

Monie discussed how energy traders are transforming the sector, what this means for the future of national utilities and the regional grid, and the lessons from trader-backed projects across West Africa, particularly for emerging corridors like Zimbabwe and Zambia.

South Africa's power market reform marks a pivotal step toward a more reliable, competitive, and sustainable energy system. In this episode, Kesh Mudaly and Adwoa Banful, Power Sector experts at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), join Let's Talk Energy to discuss how structural reforms can unlock over R1.5 trillion in investment, strengthen grid capacity, and enable a just transition.

From regulatory clarity and institutional readiness to the rise of green value chains and local job creation, they explore how market reform could redefine South Africa's power landscape — and its broader economic future.

Nigeria's energy transition is both a national imperative and a global expectation — and at its core lies the question of legal readiness. In this episode, Oludare Senbore, Partner at ALN Nigeria, Aluko & Oyebode, joins Let's Talk Energy to unpack how legal frameworks, policy reforms, and regulatory clarity will shape Nigeria's path toward a low-carbon future.

From balancing the role of gas as a transition fuel to ensuring ESG compliance and investor confidence, Senbore offers expert insights into how the legal sector is positioning Nigeria to meet its energy and climate ambitions while navigating a rapidly evolving policy landscape.

In this episode, Sean Naude, Account Manager at Sungrow, discusses how the global renewable energy leader is driving Africa's clean energy transition. From pioneering solar-plus-storage in Malawi to enabling South Africa's first hybrid wind-solar-battery plant, Sungrow is redefining what's possible for sustainable power on the continent.

Naude shares insights on how Sungrow is tackling the challenges of renewable integration, affordability, and scalability — while highlighting the policies, innovations, and partnerships shaping Africa's energy future.

In this episode, Thabile Ngwato, Co-Founder and CEO of Newzroom Afrika, reflects on her journey as a young media entrepreneur redefining how African stories are told. She shares insights on building a trusted news platform in a rapidly changing media landscape and explores how communication can influence public perception, policy, and participation in Africa's energy transition. Ngwato also highlights the importance of youth leadership, innovation, and collaboration in shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future for the continent.

In this episode, Harry Boyd-Carpenter, Managing Director of the Sustainable Infrastructure Group at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), discusses how African countries can successfully navigate the complex shift from coal to clean energy. Drawing on global experience from the EBRD's just transition initiatives, he shares insights on designing practical coal-to-clean roadmaps, balancing energy security with decarbonisation, and the critical role of policy tools like carbon pricing and subsidy reform. Boyd-Carpenter also highlights how international institutions can help bridge the gap between national ambition and local impact—ensuring that no community is left behind in Africa's clean energy journey.

In this episode, Dr. Enos Banda, CEO of ENERTRAG South Africa, explores how Contracts for Difference (CfDs) could accelerate renewable energy deployment across the continent. From ENERTRAG's legacy Darling Wind Farm to the upcoming 210 MW Hendrina Wind Project in Mpumalanga, Dr. Banda highlights how CfDs can de-risk investment, integrate hybrid systems like wind, solar, and hydrogen, and attract developers to frontier markets. He also shares ENERTRAG's vision for scaling renewables through innovative financing and infrastructure frameworks across South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, and beyond.