Let’s Talk About Energy is an SEforALL podcast that offers a platform for diverse viewpoints and potential solutions to ensure that clean, affordable energy reaches every home, business, and community. It features stories of ingenuity and determination, from solar microgrids transforming access in Sub-Saharan Africa to policy breakthroughs shaping renewable markets in Asia and Latin America. Listen to inspiring conversations with changemakers—entrepreneurs, activists, policymakers, and community organizers—who are working tirelessly to accelerate the shift toward sustainable, inclusive, and resilient energy systems.
Young leaders are paving the way for a cleaner future – here’s how they’re doing it
Elizabeth Wangeci Chege and Anant Wadhwa sit down with Helen Watts, the Executive Director of Student Energy, to explore the power of community and youth innovation in the transition towards clean energy. They discuss the role of Student Energy in empowering young leaders and look at the inventive methods young people all over the world are using to tackle energy challenges.
Recorded at SEforALL’s Global Forum in Barbados, Helen, Elizabeth and Anant discuss:
The importance of young people finding and engaging with communities both online and offline to amplify impact.
How Student Energy facilitates youth leadership in clean energy through education and global networks.
The barriers to funding for youth-led initiatives and how organizations like Student Energy are addressing this.
5 Nov 2025
Former Nigerian Vice President shares his vision for Africa’s energy future
Former Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo joins Elizabeth Wangeci Chege and Anant Wadhwa on Let’s Talk About Energy to explore Africa’s role in shaping the future of energy. The conversation covers pathways for climate-positive development, the role of youth in driving change, and the global impact of Africa’s energy strategy.
In this episode:
Why Africa doesn't need to follow the same carbon-heavy development path as other regions
How untapped renewable resources could support green growth across the continent
Why involving Africa’s young population in energy planning is key to long-term success
Africa’s approach to energy will shape global sustainability efforts. Listen in to understand the stakes and the opportunities.
4 Nov 2025
How to shift the needle for energy access in Africa
Hosts Elizabeth Wangeci Chege and Anant Wadhwa sit down with Emmanuel Aziebor, Senior Director for Africa at CLASP, to explore the urgency of achieving universal energy access, and why we can’t afford to leave this challenge to the next generation.
Speaking at the SEforALL Global Forum in Barbados, Emmanuel shares his early memories of growing up in rural Ghana without electricity and how that sparked his passion for energy equity. We discuss innovations in energy-efficient appliances, clean cooking technologies, and the role of policy and finance in driving real change. Emmanuel also reflects on the role of Africa’s youth in shaping energy policy and implementation - and the importance of building solutions from the ground up.
From net-zero heroes to grassroots innovation, this is a powerful reminder that solving the energy access crisis is not just technical, it’s personal, and political.
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