{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65d7398cdc02e00016c454f5/68750be8f8babe38ae5486ee?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Justice Ohene-Akoto: Africa's Energy Future","description":"<p>This week on CleanTalk, Film Director &amp; Producer Luke Harmer visits Virginia Beach, USA to meet Engineer &amp; Inventor Justice Ohene-Akoto, Founder and Executive Director of the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC).</p><p><br></p><p>ASEC is developing scalable blueprints for sustainable energy transformations, supporting organisations and governments across Africa in building practical, repeatable solutions to the energy access challenge.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation you'll learn:</p><p><br></p><p>⚡ How policy decisions shape real-world progress in African energy infrastructure</p><p>🌍 Why ASEC is building transformation templates for use across the continent</p><p>🔧 The engineering realities of energy access—and what’s often overlooked</p><p>🤝 How ASEC’s work connects with the World Energy Council’s global initiatives</p><p>🧠 Justice’s evolution from inventor to advisor, and how systems thinking drives his work</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>__________________________</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Justice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-ohene-akoto-mba-pmp-2b4328107/</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about ASEC or reach out to collaborate: https://www.asecafrica.org/</p><p><br></p><p>Join the CleanTalk community on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/</p><p><br></p><p>__________________________</p><p><br></p><p>CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a film production company specialising in brand &amp; case study storytelling for organisations across the renewable energy and clean technology sector. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: https://www.harmervisuals.com</p><p><br></p><p>__________________________</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Big shoutouts to:</p><p><br></p><p>Studio: 24/7 Jamz Rehearsal Studios - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078426701489</p><p><br></p><p>Our production suppliers: Mark Gamsey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgamsey/ | Sunipa Pictures - https://www.sunipapictures.com/ | O'Riordan - https://oriordan.io/</p><p><br></p><p>__________________________</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters for today's episode:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00-02:03 Intro&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>02:03-06:10 Early Life &amp; Education&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>06:10-10:17 Engineering Philosophy&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>10:17-13:10 Africa's Energy History&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>13:10-14:52 The Complexities Of Africa's Place In The World&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>14:52-18:04 Understanding The Roadmap For A Sustainable Future&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>18:04-20:20 Navigating National &amp; International Stakeholder Dynamics&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>20:20-32:12 ASEC - Frameworks &amp; Support For A Better Future&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>32:12-35:47 The World Energy Council&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>35:47-38:02 Humanising Energy&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>38:02-42:34 ASEC's Ongoing Activities&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>42:34-50:58 Quickfire Curiosity</p>","author_name":"Luke Harmer"}