Welcome to Episode 5 of The Energy Africa Café!
In this pivotal episode, we sit down with Sumaya Mahomed, Utilities Innovations and Uganda Country Director at Power for All, a leading expert driving energy equity and sustainability across Africa. We dive deep into the innovative Utility 2.0 model being pioneered in Uganda—a transformative approach designed to bridge the gap between traditional utilities and decentralized renewable energy to finally achieve universal energy access.
In this conversation, we explore:
-Introduction to Energy Challenges in Africa
-Sumaya Mahomed’s Personal Journey in the Energy Sector
-The Critical Role of Innovation & the Utility 2.0 Integrated Energy Model
-Why Community Engagement & Trust are Non-Negotiable for Success
-Ensuring Long-Term Sustainability and Impact After Projects End
-The Future of Electrification in Africa and the Skills Needed to Shape It
-Overcoming Challenges and Advice for Career Development in Energy
Featured Guest:
At Power for All, Sumaya leads efforts to test and scale innovative utility models, specializing in strategies that help utilities adopt new technologies. She led Power for All's internationally award-winning Utilities 2.0 campaign in Uganda, which received the 2023 Ashden Award for Integrated Energy Africa.
She played a crucial role in promoting an integrated energy approach in Uganda’s Energy Policy and Isolated Grid Regulations and also managed Cape Town's award-winning, internationally recognized Energy Efficiency Demand Side Management initiative.
In 2022, Sumaya was awarded the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Energy Manager of the Year by the Association of Energy Engineers.
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