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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi shared thisAttending the IBDE Annual Conference 2026. A rich agenda spanning trade, investment, AI, energy security and the geopolitics running through all of it. While it's been relevant for a few years now, energy security feels particularly timely given all the ways the world has shifted again in the last three weeks. Accelerated clean power measures are a response, but the broader questions of how you build a resilient energy system, manage the transition, contain the costs and deliver to time are very much open. Looking forward to connecting with other leaders grappling with these. If you're going, let's connect.
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi shared thisMy last post was on how flexibility will be critical to future grid operations (incl. by saving us money by avoiding overbuild). Well, this is an excellent example of how one of the largest sources of load growth in Europe (AI factories!) can be made more flexible. Excellent work and congrats to all involved! #ai #grids #energy #flexibilityOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi shared thisThink data centres always drain power? A landmark UK-first demonstration has proven that Emerald AI software can actually adjust the power usage of data centres in real time, flexing their power demand up or down to support the whole system. Key results: ▶️ Successfully reacting to spikes in demand during half time of major football matches, proving AI can counterbalance sudden consumer electricity surges. ▶️ Maintaining grid resilience during events like lightning strikes, by shedding 30 percent of its load in ~30 seconds. ▶️ Helping the grid navigate periods of low wind or extreme heat, by following load reduction requests for up to 10 hours. As the UK prepares for over 6 GW of data centre deployments on the grid by 2030, this technology could allow AI data centres across the UK to add more than 2 GW of capacity back to the grid when needed. More here: https://bit.ly/4rMxToL Or access the full report in this post 👇 #AI #Energy #Innovation
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi shared thisWe are starting to test new limits in renewable integration across Europe, triggering the need to evolve the market design and be thoughtful about what new types of capacity/infra we add and what types of signals we use to coordinate them to deliver the promise of lower carbon energy at a lower cost. Excellent new paper by my energy practice colleagues on how to use flexible assets to support this promise. #recommendedreadingOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi shared thisRenewable energy has largely won the cost barriers. Now it’s facing a value problem. In 2025, Renewables lost an estimated $14 billion in value in the EU alone, driven by a surge in negative-price hours from ~200 in 2020 to more than 500. In worst-hit markets, wind and solar generators can earn as little as 45-55% of the average annual wholesale prices, pushing renewable revenues below breakeven levels. Our latest analysis shows why flexibility, not capacity, will decide renewable energy’s future. While batteries help manage short-term fluctuations, the biggest challenge now lies in daily and weekly volatility, where scalable solutions are still missing. Every country with renewable energy will need to consider changes to power system design, network planning and how policy frameworks allocate risks, rewards and enable players to participate. For renewable energy to regain its value, market-based flexibility is needed to change how and when electricity is consumed, stored, and moved. Read BCG's latest analysis on the future of power markets (link in comments) Antti Belt, Antti Kaskela, Joonas Päivärinta, Balazs Kotnyek, Oxana Dankova, PhD, Marc Kolb, Zsofi Beck
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi shared thisI have been described as deeply curious. Guilty as charged. When an opportunity to explore new forms of learning around the topics that shaped the theses of my postgraduate personal statements emerged midway through last year, it took very little convincing for me to apply to the Aspen Institute Africa-UK Catalyst Fellowship. That journey closed on Sunday, and what a ride it has been. Thank you Pierre Mercier for your sponsorship. Across Cambridge, London, Nairobi, and Nanyuki, we were patiently guided by Ruth Girardet and Laila Macharia, who masterfully introduced and embedded the Aspen Method. They helped us reflect deeply on our individual expressions of values based leadership, and on the convictions and assumptions that underpin them. Throughout, they tightly wove in the broader context of the fellowship, including the historical and contemporary relationship between the UK and Africa, the ongoing requirements for development, and the role that trade and diplomacy must play. Many of the discussion sessions (with their intense sets of readings), and the events (which included a poet, MPs, investors, diplomats, and even a safari), would have been impressive on their own. Taken together, they were spectacular. Thank you to Olivier Chapman, Isi Williams, Daniel Ayelabola, and Sascha Shroff for the thoughtful and masterful curation. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be stretched and to grow alongside such an exceptional cohort of leaders who showed up with brilliance, kindness, humility, and a great deal of humour. Asante sana. Aspen Initiative Africa - Nairobi Aspen Institute UK
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi reposted thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi reposted thisAnd it's a wrap! Today was the last day of the UK leg of the Catalyst Africa UK Fellowship. From a working lunch at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in London to an ambitious caucus with Kenyan legislators at the UK House of Lords, we spent the day exploring potential solutions for policy and practice in green jobs, essential minerals, women's empowerment, education and public health. At the closing panel and reception, hosted by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), we reimagined with FCDO Services, Crown Agents Bank, Prime Atlantic Limited and others a new win-win era of partnership for Africa and the United Kingdom. We are grateful to our partners Aspen Institute UK for their exceptional hospitality. And we applaud our #Catalyst fellows. With roots or work in and across the entire African continent including Algeria, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Somaliland, Uganda and the United Kingdom, we look forward to seeing your leadership and impact multiplied from this experience! See you all again soon for the Kenya seminar! Beverly Cheserem Fadilah Tchoumba Joy Kategekwa Kenneth Mbae Kenny Raharison Nissi Madu Reginald Tumusiime Laura Akunga MM Lilly Bekele-Piper, Ed.M. Abdirahim Hassan Adel Hamaizia Alice Foster-Metcalf Alwyn S. Amal Enan Maeve Anne Halpin Nick Parkhill Joana Ben-Mensah Katie Emms Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi Samara Lawrence Daniel Ayelabola Isi Williams Olivier Chapman Ruth Girardet Laila Macharia
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi shared thisLong time no post! Over the weekend, I put down some thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head about how we can scale open system CDR. Was too long for a post, so here's my first LinkedIn article. Enjoy and please let me know what you think! #CDR #CarbonRemoval #EnhancedWeathering #MRV #ClimateTech #NetZero #Decarbonisation #ClimateFinance #ERWCould, Would, Has… Why We Might Need to Rethink How We Finance Open-System CDR like Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW)Could, Would, Has… Why We Might Need to Rethink How We Finance Open-System CDR like Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW)Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi reposted thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi reposted thisIt was a pleasure to be part of the Economist Impact CSO Leaders Club discussion earlier this week, for #EconSustainability 10th London Sustainability Week. A few thoughts I took away: 🪧 The CSO's fundamental role as an activist - both internally and externally 🥕 To achieve this, the need to tailor the story (carrots and sticks) for every stakeholder, to make the business case meaningful for them. One size does not fit all. 🏋♀️ Strength in numbers - acceleration at the pace the world needs, will only be possible if corporates agree to move together, in pre-competitive ways 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Family-owned businesses are in a unique position to be able to lead the change, with their longer term focus on cross-generational impact 🧠 And of course, the huge potential for AI to both increase efficiency (reporting, data etc) and rethink core business models and products for sustainability (Good overview here: https://lnkd.in/eN8sitcS) #Sustainability #CSO #Leadership #BCG
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi reposted thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi reposted thisAs the global energy transition continues, recent election results reflect growing concerns over energy affordability, security, and sustainability. Government leaders are focusing on how to balance ambitious climate goals with the practical need for economic stability and energy access. Key insights: • A renewed focus on energy security and affordability is emerging, with governments working to ensure energy remains accessible even in the face of global challenges. • The transition's financial aspects are under closer scrutiny, with governments exploring how to fund it fairly—whether through taxpayer investments or through energy pricing. • A significant push is being made towards economic growth and job creation, with governments prioritizing industries and technologies that foster competitiveness. As green technologies continue to grow, governments are recognizing their potential to drive long-term economic benefits, while also considering the importance of energy access and affordability for all. The coming years will be pivotal in shaping a balanced and sustainable energy future. 🌟 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gvVS9qYD
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi shared thisSo, I worked ~50% of 2024. Nah! This is not one of “those posts,” and I have no magic productivity books to sell you. The reason was more prosaic: our family welcomed our second child last year, and I’m fortunate to work for a company that goes beyond legislated limits for parental leave. I’m grateful for the chance that afforded us a less chaotic first year and for my partner to keep moving her career forward. But I’m back—and I’m thrilled to share I’ve been promoted to Partner! My focus remains the same: doing the work that ensures our economies continue to chug along with less and less carbon emissions as a by-product. My clients, much like the parental leave example, are those with the will to go beyond—charting a course forward by example and showing real leadership. But let’s be honest: we need more hands on deck to bend the emissions curve, and we need governments to join the party in a more serious way sooner rather than later. Looking forward to collaborating with all of you. Happy New Year!
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisYou often only appreciate in hindsight how differently people grow into leadership. Anshuman Mishra, Archit Batra, Ben Vermeer, Cassandra Yong, and Olivia Shipton have each taken their own path, taking on complex challenges, supporting clients through critical moments, building strong teams, and earning the trust of the people around them through consistency, judgment, and character. No two journeys have looked the same. They’ve worked with different clients, built different expertise, and developed their own ways of leading. What they share is a grounded approach and a way of working that brings out the best in the people around them. Their election to Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a well-earned milestone and a reflection of years of impact across our London, Amsterdam, and Brussels offices. Congratulations to all five. I’m excited to see what comes next for each of you.
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisAfter more than a decade at Ofgem, this week I said goodbye to a place that has shaped so much of my career and me! Since flying home from travelling in 2014 for an interview, Ofgem has given me opportunity, challenge, brilliant colleagues, lifelong friends, and the chance to discover the kind of leader and teammate I want to be. From EServe to RIIO, Retail Compliance, Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Connections and RESP, I’ve been lucky to work with some hugely talented people across the organisation. A massive thank you to everyone I’ve worked with over the years — especially my Glasgow colleagues and each of my teams — for the support, laughs, energy, honesty and running chat along the way. It’s been awesome. Now for the next chapter. I’m incredibly excited to be joining SSEN Transmission as Senior Strategy Manager at such a critical point for delivery. Looking forward to getting started, learning lots, and doing some cool stuff! Sara McGonigle, Hannah Cummins Onwards ⚡️🔌 Ps continuing the goodbye selfies (inspired by Ben Woodham)
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisThe thing I keep coming back to from this study is how often the failure to scale with government isn't about the solution – it's about the question we lead with. "How can you adopt our solution?" puts the nonprofit at the centre. It asks government to fit around us. "What problem are you trying to solve, and how can we help?" puts the system at the centre. It asks us to fit around government. And the organisations in our study that built lasting government partnerships were unambiguously asking the second question. Sharing a short clip on what that shift looks like in practice 👇Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisMost nonprofits approach governments asking the wrong question: "𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯?" The ones that scale ask something different. Alice Foster-Metcalf, our Senior Manager, shares the mindset shift that makes the difference in this clip, drawn from our new report on 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. The organisations that build lasting government partnerships start by asking what problem government is actually trying to solve, and how they can help address it at scale. If the problem you're solving isn't a government priority, scaling with government might not be the right route. It doesn't mean your work isn't valuable. It just means a different route to scale might be better for you, at least now. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: https://bit.ly/3OEhS5X
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisEpoch AI's research shows that we don't need a wave of 1+ GW data centers to power the AI revolution. Final frontier training runs need GW scale data centers — the ones requiring thousands of GPUs in extreme synchrony. But these account for only around 10% of total AI R&D compute spending. The rest goes to experiments, fine-tuning, inference, and synthetic data generation. None of it requires geographic concentration. Working from Epoch AI's projection that US AI capacity will exceed 50 GW by 2030, that means roughly 20 GW genuinely needs to be concentrated in gigawatt-scale campuses. Call it 15–20 sites globally across the leading labs. All of the sites needed for 2030 are already announced and contracted: Amazon's 1.1 GW New Carlisle campus is operational today. Stargate's Abilene site is live at 300 MW and scaling. Oracle has four additional sites under construction. No need for the 600 GWs of speculative data centers pissing off local communities. The other 65–75% of AI compute — inference, fine-tuning, small experiments, synthetic data — can run wherever power is cheapest, at whatever facility size makes economic sense. And with LLM inference costs falling at 40× per year, the economics of smaller distributed facilities are improving every two months. LLM generation takes 1–30 seconds. Network round-trip latency coast to coast adds 60 milliseconds. Users don't notice. This means inference has no fundamental latency constraint pushing it toward any particular location or facility size. Sub-100 MW regional facilities, sited on cheap power in the Midwest or Texas, can serve frontier inference workloads for broad geographic areas. For the narrow class of applications where latency genuinely matters — real-time voice AI, augmented reality, autonomous vehicles — upgraded telecom towers at 50–100 kilowatts of compute capacity are a real and practical solution. At 100 kW, a tower site can host around 85 high-end GPUs, load quantized models up to the 400B parameter range, and serve latency-critical applications within milliseconds of users. Nokia and Ericsson are already building toward this. The most exciting experiment in this space right now is the SPAN/PulteGroup pilot, deploying NVIDIA Blackwell compute nodes directly into new homes. It deploys at housing construction pace rather than the 2+ year timeline of centralized campuses. Epoch AI's data suggests we've been overcomplicating this. The gigawatt campuses we need, we're already building. The distributed inference opportunity — from 100 MW regional hubs down to 100 kW tower sites — is where the next decade of infrastructure investment gets interesting.
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisI deleted Instagram, joined the Greens and now I've been elected to Southwark Council! Below are some quick reflections from my experience on the campaign trail. Last year I was getting increasingly concerned about the state of British Politics - most notably the rise of the far right. It was when this started invading my algorithm - displacing my carefully curated comedic reels - that I thought "why don't I DO something". So I deleted Instagram and joined the Green Party of England and Wales. Turned out the Greens were on a tear and there were opportunities to be nominated as a councillor candidate. After a hustings to be nominated as a candidate, what followed was 7 months of door knocking (and litter picking!) in Chaucer ward in Southwark through the dark, cold, wind and rain with a fantastic team of volunteers and my co-candidates. We managed to knock the ~6000 doors in the ward twice and had hundreds of conversations with residents from every walk of life. We knock doors for various reasons: - It connects us to the community and helps to identify the issues that matter. We picked up several specific cases for residents including overcrowding, damp/mould and fly-tipping. Some of the living conditions I saw were not in keeping with what I expected from a modern society that cares about its citizens but at the same time I met many absolutely amazing people who just get on with it despite these challenges. - We get an opportunity to pitch our vision for the ward, and the borough, to local residents - We identify people who are going to vote for us so that we can make sure their voices are heard on election day (Green voters have historically been the least likely to actually turn out to vote) On Thursday 7th May, alongside a volunteer team of over 20 people, we spent all day trying to "get out the vote" which is to knock those who had "promised" to vote for us and also those who we thought might vote for us. A number of people we knocked didn't realise it was the day of the vote - that's why we do it. Ultimately all three Green candidates won in Chaucer so congratulations to my co-candidates Suzanne Wise and Pascale Mitchell. I'm delighted to have been elected and looking forward repaying the faith that has been put in me by delivering on our manifesto: https://lnkd.in/em_jMpPS Attached are a few photos from the remarkable experience.
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisHolly moly...! I've been waiting for this go out for weeks! And we're finally there! 🤩 I'm so proud of this achievement! 🥳 This was a 7-months super intense journey with our incredible Series A team Emmanuel Masini, Bart Markus, and Sam de Haas. We worked amazingly well together! A particular thanks to our existing investors Gaëtan Bonhomme, PhD, Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira & Ben Murphy for their incredible support during the entire process And of course thanks to our new mantleers Tom Even Mortensen, Adele Unneberg, Alexandre W., Etienne Montangé, Olivier Mougenot, and Vincent BRILLAULT. I'm so proud to have gained the trust of such prestigious partners Excited to share this journey ahead with all of you Let's rock it! 🪨 🚀Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisToday, we're thrilled to announce our Series A - €31M to deploy our tech-stack globally and prove commercial viability of natural hydrogen production. The round was led by Sandwater, with participation from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Bpifrance Green Venture (France 2030), IP Group plc, Wind, Mougenot and Calderion. Thank you to our investors for backing this mission. This capital comes from investors who are technology fans, understand subsurface resources as well as clean energy, and act for sovereignty. Natural hydrogen exploration is moving from science to commercial deployment, and the backing signals confidence in both the geology and our scientific approach. Natural hydrogen is continuously generated underground where geology is favourable. The challenge has always been finding it at commercial scale - gas phase accumulation, reservoir pressure, high purity and sustained flow. We've built the tools to do that. The next phase is proving flow through a global drilling campaign across our prospect portfolio. The geological opportunity is compelling and our technology has been validated in the field. The next two years are about demonstrating commercial flow. If you're working on this challenge in any geography, let's talk. Link to full release in comments. #naturalhydrogen #energytransition #subsurface #cleanenergy
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisThere are very few people left in carbon markets who can speak not just about where the market is today — but how it was actually built. This week on This Week In Carbon, we sat down with Mark Kenber. And honestly, this felt less like an interview and more like a guided walk through the institutional history of the voluntary carbon market. Mark was there during the early Kyoto era. He helped launch what became the Gold Standard and later what once was called the Voluntary Carbon Standard (now Verra). He now leads VCMI in order to guide companies on how to make credible claims to support their use of carbon credits, above and beyond their internal decarbonisation efforts. What I appreciated most about this conversation was the nuance. No slogans. No tribalism. No “carbon markets are perfect” or “carbon markets are broken” absolutism. Instead, we discussed the uncomfortable reality that climate action often operates in the space between imperfect solutions and urgent timelines. I encourage you to check out this masterclass. A huge thank you to Mark for joining us. 🎧 Episode now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. Links in comments. #CarbonMarkets #ClimateFinance #VCM #Article6 #NetZero #ClimatePolicy #ThisWeekInCarbon
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisThe same AI query, sent to a data centre in India, produces a water stress impact 21 times higher than in Germany. Over 1,000 times higher than in Iceland. Not because the model is different. Not because the prompt is longer. The model is the same. The prompt is the same. The hardware is the same. Only the geography changes. This is the central finding of research we conducted alongside Professor Shaolei Ren of University of California, Riverside, one of the leading voices on AI's water footprint globally. We extended Antarctica's One-Token Model to measure not just how much water a single AI inference consumes, but what that consumption means in the context of regional scarcity. We deployed three open-source models on controlled infrastructure, measured energy at the token level, and applied water stress factors from the WRI Aqueduct atlas across 91 countries. What emerged is a map. Of water risk. And the picture is quite stark. A medium-length query on LLaMA 8B consumes 8.96 mL of water in India. The same query consumes 3.26 mL in Germany. The volumetric gap is less than 3x. But when weighted by regional scarcity, the water stress impact is 17.1 in India and 0.8 in Germany. The gap becomes 21x. Scale this to the 70B model on a long prompt and India's stress impact reaches 122, compared to 5.7 in Germany. This matters because volume alone tells you almost nothing. Brazil consumes more water per inference than nearly any country in our dataset, driven by the embedded water in its hydroelectric grid. Yet its water stress impact is among the lowest, because the resource is abundant. Cyprus consumes less than a twentieth of Brazil's water per inference, but its stress impact is 3.6 times higher. On an island with limited aquifer recharge, every litre carries a different weight. India sits at the convergence of both problems: a coal-dominated grid that drives high embedded water consumption, and extreme scarcity that amplifies every litre into systemic stress. The country holds 18% of the world's population and 4% of its freshwater. Nearly 600 million people face high to extreme water stress today. Data centre capacity has tripled since 2020 and is projected to reach 6.5 GW by 2030. And yet there is no environmental impact assessment requirement for data centres. A coal thermal power plant requires national-level scrutiny, public hearings, and a full environmental study. A hyperscale facility consuming millions of litres per day in Visakhapatnam or Mumbai requires none of this. Geography is not a secondary variable in Sustainable AI. It is, by a significant margin, the primary one. Professor Ren is presenting this week at Green IO 🎙️ in New-York, where these questions are at the centre of the conversation. Proud to bring this research to a community where it belongs. To learn how the One Token Model brings this level of measurement to your AI infrastructure 👉 https://lnkd.in/dy8qB3Jx
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Oluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked thisOluseye 'Bayo' Owolabi liked this🍼 As I get ready to return to work next week, I've been reflecting on what paternity leave has meant to me. Most of all, I'm grateful for the time it gave me to really get to know our son, and for the chance to settle into this new chapter as a family of three. That kind of time is incredibly valuable. It goes fast and I've felt very lucky to be able to enjoy it so fully. I'm genuinely thankful that BCG's generous parental leave policy made that possible, and also to the leadership team in London-Amsterdam-Brussels for their support around it. Somewhere in the margins, I also found time for a few side projects and small passions that I rarely make enough room for otherwise, such as trying to perfect my sourdough bread 🥖 and learning how to bake proper Neapolitan pizza 🍕 from scratch - just in time for summer. But more than anything, this period reminded me how much of life is in the small moments. And that is probably what I'm coming back with most strongly: an even stronger appreciation for making space for moments that matter. Not only at home, but also at work. Because the same is often true there too. In leading teams, it is often the small moments that people remember: taking the time to listen properly, giving confidence, noticing when someone needs support, or simply making space for a better conversation. With clients, trust is often built in much the same way: not only in the major decisions, but in the smaller moments of attention, care, and follow-through that shape how you work together over time. I'm very much looking forward to being back at BCG with fresh energy and perspective. And I'm grateful for a period that reminded me how much the small moments matter, both in life and work.
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National Youth Service Corps, Dutse, Nigeria
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I worked as a Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) facilitator and trainer for students at high schools around Dutse, conducting awareness classes to improve local knowledge of the MDGs and what communities can do to help meet the targets.
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Olabode OSOSAMI
Accenture • 1K followers
Glimmer of Hope amid raging Iran War; What it means for Nigeria Crude Oil has surged past $100 as the Iran conflict intensifies—raising inflation risks, shaking global markets, and forcing businesses to rethink energy, supply chains and strategy. This episode of Global Business Insights further explores the shockwaves—and possible “glimmers of hope” that can emerge through innovation, resilience, efficiency, and post-crisis reform. How should business and countries be repositioning to stay ahead of the curve and what about Nigeria and the Oil Price Windfall? History teaches that past shocks showcased unappreciated strengths but also exposed many white-washed structural cracks. #OilPrices #Geopolitics #GlobalEconomy #USIranwar #Middleeastcrisis #ImpactIranwar #Nigeria 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Glimmer of Hope and Iran War 8:32 Other Business stories 12:18 Nigeria Oil Windfall Iran war, Iran Israel conflict, oil prices, Brent crude, Strait of Hormuz, global markets, inflation outlook, supply chain disruption, energy security, energy transition, Nigeria oil windfall, Nigeria economy
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Chinedu Igwe
NNPC Limited • 9K followers
🚍 Driving Nigeria’s Energy Transition Forward 🇳🇬 In strong support of the Presidential Initiative on CNG and our shared commitment to delivering cleaner, cheaper, and more sustainable energy solutions, NNPC Ltd. today donated 35 brand-new CNG-powered buses to the Federal Government. This gesture is more than a donation—it’s a bold statement of intent. By promoting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cost-effective alternative to PMS, we are: ✅ Reducing transportation costs for Nigerians ✅ Enhancing energy security using our abundant natural gas resources ✅ Cutting emissions for a healthier environment ✅ Creating new jobs and driving industrial growth This is yet another milestone in NNPC Ltd.’s journey to becoming a leading energy company by 2030, placing sustainability, innovation, and national development at the heart of our strategy. #EnergyTransition #ActionNotWords #NNPCLimited #CNGRevolution #SustainabilityInMotion #CleanerEnergy #GasIsGoodForNigeria #PresidentialInitiativeOnCNG #AffordableTransport #NNPC2030Vision #DrivingChange #EnergyforTodayEnergyforTomorrow
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Olujimi Kayode-Sote
Baker Hughes • 583 followers
If the true challenge isn’t finding new oil but maximising what we already have, what does that mean for Africa’s energy sector? Punch Nigeria featured my perspective on why brownfield redevelopment is key to boosting production, improving sustainability, and unlocking value from mature fields. https://lnkd.in/drddfdsu #EnergyTransition #OilAndGas #Sustainability #Africa
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Okeoghene Omoluwabi (MNSE, MSPE)
Nigeria LNG Limited • 2K followers
Africa and the NZE Imperative: Preparing for a Carbon-Conscious Future” On a recent industry visit I co-led, I asked a company executive this question: “What is your Net Zero Emissions (NZE) target, and what steps are you taking to achieve it?” His response was polished, highlighting commendable initiatives to cut carbon emissions. Yet, the underlying tone suggested a sentiment I’ve encountered often: “Africa emits the least. Let’s fully maximize oil and gas benefits first.” While Africa absolutely deserves a just energy transition ~what I prefer to call just energy addition ~, we cannot ignore the evolving global reality. The cost of inaction will be steep. Here’s why: 1. Carbon Incentives & Market Disruption : Soon, products with higher carbon footprints will fetch lower prices compared to those aligned with NZE standards. 2. Technological Shifts: Oil and gas technology owners will pivot toward low-carbon solutions and prefer to do business with entities that demonstrate NZE capabilities, to remain competitive. 3. Financial Gatekeeping: Banks and investors will prioritize projects demonstrating a clear, pragmatic NZE strategy. The question is: Do we currently have a mature market for all our oil/gas products? If the Original Equipment Manufacturers diversify into other businesses, can our industries survive it amidst ageing facilities? I fear not. Standing still risks leaving Africa in a quagmire of stranded assets, diminished competitiveness, and lost opportunities. We need smart, actionable targets and capacity building to avoid isolation. This isn’t just about emissions, it’s about market survival.Because in the coming decade, the global energy market will reward readiness, not rhetoric. Emmanuella Agbo Chisom Okoye Olawale Ajayi Abena Owusua Yeboah Kirunda Andrew OGHENENYORE PETER Ned Atewogboye Jude Mamah (MSPE) Mistura Yusuf, nee Badru What’s your take? Should Africa double down on NZE strategies now or wait until global market forces dictate the terms?
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Donald A. Marshall
D.McHALL Project Consulting • 1K followers
A brilliant opportunity to boost the energy sector on the continent. The Oil & Gas (Petroleum), Electricity (Power), Renewable and the many more forms of energy yet to come, be considered for discussion and be accepted as a cleaner form of energy. My thoughts on this, is how collaboration can be used as a major tool to facilitate the success of this brilliant idea... -The Banks e.g Africa Development Bank, Africa Energy Bank... -The CSO in the form of Think Tanks e.g. IMANI Africa, ACEP, Africa Energy Chamber (AEC) and individuals -The Trade bodies e.g. AEC, The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), AU, ECOWAS, etc... A robust collaboration, will ensure the right protocols being designed to address the energy challenges facing the continent... Discussions on the critical minerals, the energy transition and the continent's strategic decision to continue to "drill" to boost industrialization, should be areas the African Energy Futures (AEF) should take note... #AfCFTA #AEC #AU #ECOWAS #MISSION300 #Energy #IMANI #ACEP #AEF
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Engr. Muhammad Tahir
Hamdana Projects Limited • 628 followers
Financing Nigeria’s Energy Transition: Building Investor Confidence Through Gas, Hydrogen & ESG Capital. As Nigeria positions for a sustainable energy future, investors are asking the right questions and demanding the right frameworks. This post breaks it down across four key dimensions, shaping capital flow and policy direction: 1. Investor Perspective 2. Capital Flow Trends 3. Regulatory & Policy Gaps 4. Reform Pathways The energy transition is an untapped capital opportunity, not just an environmental promise. Let’s shape a new era of sustainable finance for Nigeria’s energy future. #EMTahirEnergyInsights #EnergyTransition #ESG #Hydrogen #NigeriaGas #EnergyFinance #OilAndGas #InvestInNigeria
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Andrea Lovatini
SLB • 3K followers
I’m excited to share my thoughts on the future of the energy industry in one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving regions, Africa. In a recent interview leading up to the Africa Energy Summit 2025, I had the opportunity to delve into the groundbreaking innovations and emerging trends shaping our energy landscape. We also discussed practical solutions to the pressing challenges we face today and those on the horizon. You can read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/drw9TQ8N
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Beke Joseph
Egobase Global Ltd • 1K followers
The energy industry is entering a defining phase. Across Africa and emerging markets, the conversation is no longer just about energy access. It is about reliability, sustainability, digital integration, and long term resilience. The companies that will remain competitive are not those reacting to trends, but those positioning ahead of them. Several shifts are already shaping the future. First, the integration of gas and renewables is becoming more practical than political. Markets are recognizing that transition must be balanced. Gas to power remains critical for stability, while solar, wind, and battery storage continue to expand. The future is hybrid, not extreme. Second, digitalization is redefining operations. Smart grids, predictive maintenance, and data driven monitoring are improving efficiency and reducing downtime. Companies investing in digital infrastructure today will operate leaner and more competitively tomorrow. Third, local capacity development is no longer optional. Governments and investors are prioritizing projects that build domestic skills, create jobs, and transfer knowledge. Long term positioning now requires strong local participation strategies. Fourth, ESG expectations are tightening. Investors are demanding transparency, measurable impact, and responsible environmental practices. Sustainability reporting is becoming a competitive requirement, not a branding exercise. The next five to ten years will reward companies that align with these realities early. Future positioning in the energy sector means: • Investing in scalable and flexible infrastructure • Strengthening technical capacity and innovation • Prioritizing operational efficiency through technology • Embedding sustainability into core strategy, not as an add on The industry is moving toward integration, accountability, and performance. Those who prepare now will not just participate in the future of energy. They will shape it.
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Dr. Kaase Gbakon
Government of Saskatchewan • 7K followers
🚨 MEET THE DOWNSTREAM POWER LIST🚨 In our latest energy business analytics newsletter, we tear back the veil on the petroleum executives who run Nigeria's downstream sector. Focused on thirteen companies with a combined estimated revenue of N8.85 trillion ($7.54 billion) in 2024, we look at the cohort of leaders who must now contend with the 650,000-bpd gorilla on their turf. A few of the attributes we unravelled: ➡️ The average size of a management team is ~ 10 ➡️ Women make up 26% of management teams ➡️ The average years of experience of the CEO is 28.5-years ➡️ Succession planning should be top of mind with between 5 and 10 years left for their CEOs' active leadership role. This is a constellation of brilliance and blind spots. But do you think these teams are ready? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gtH_DkUq
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Motunrayo Opayinka
Womenovate • 4K followers
🌍Africa’s workforce is growing fast: 28 million jobs needed every year by 2050. In this context, digital skills and innovation play a critical role and are the gamechanger. 🌍 Diversity & inclusion in STEM isn't optional: Women bring fresh innovation to close this gap boosting GDP by 26% potential per World Bank estimates. That, my friends, is our WHY. Huge thanks to all our partners Founder Institute Abuja MTN Deborah-Anne Albert Nile University eHealth Africa Tiara Pathon Chris Foltz Matshepo Sehloho Innovation Support Network (ISN) Hubs AfriLabs BOLD Community #STEMInclusion #DigitalAfrica #WomenovateImpact https://lnkd.in/dpgcaJ9H
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Olachi Azino
SIMPACT Solutions • 705 followers
The October 2025 NERC Operational Performance Factsheet highlights a critical yet underrecognized challenge for Nigeria’s power sector: underutilised generation capacity is only half the battle. Equally urgency is our need for robust investment in grid infrastructure, particularly transmission systems, and we must de-risk this capital for investors to step in. Key Insights from the Performance Data & Transmission Sector While capacity is ample (13,625 MW installed), only 40% was available during dispatch, meaning large parts of our generation fleet sit idle when they could be serving demand. The transmission system (Managed by TCN) is struggling: NERC’s 2024 Annual Report shows an average Transmission Loss Factor (TLF) of 8.71%, indicating that nearly 9 MWh of every 100 MWh injected by GenCos is lost in transit. NERC Regulatory reforms: NERC has issued a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) for TCN (2025–2027); Proposing a Transmission Infrastructure Fund (TIF) to support infrastructure upgrades. A grid-code review is also ongoing to modernise and improve the technical requirements for safe and efficient transmission. Why Investment Must Flow Now and be De-Risked. Infrastructure Risk is Real, But Addressable. Ageing transmission lines, inefficient substations, and capacity constraints limit how much electricity actually reaches customers. This isn’t just a technical issue; it directly undermines generation and dispatch efficiency. Financial Innovation is Needed. The proposed Transmission Infrastructure Fund (TIF) offers a powerful tool to pool capital (public + private) into priority grid investments. With blended finance mechanisms and risk-sharing, we can make these upgrades more attractive to long-term investors. Regulatory Support Strengthens the system. Reforms like performance-based regulation, a reformed Grid Code, and a defined PIP for TCN show regulators are aligning policy to de-risk transmission capital investment. Serve Demand AND Stabilise the Grid Higher availability and lower transmission losses will not only stabilise the grid but also unlock productive load growth, enabling more reliable energy access for businesses, agriculture, and communities. The Bottom Line Our power sector doesn’t need only more generation capacity; it needs better transmission. By combining regulatory reforms, infrastructure investment, and financial innovation, we can transform idle generation into usable, dispatchable power, build investor confidence, and ensure a more reliable, resilient electricity supply for Nigeria. #EnergyEconomics #GridInvestment #SustainableFinance #Transmission #NERC #TCN #NigeriaPower #PolicyReform #NESI
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Dr. Armand NGANSOP
Geolane - Mining • 2K followers
Thank you Arthur ENAME for this truly insightful post! Your reflections on #AEW2025 perfectly capture Africa’s growing momentum toward energy sovereignty and industrial transformation. As I often emphasize in my Podcast on Africa’s Mining Industrialization, energy is the backbone of sustainable growth. And Africa already holds the (natural) keys: ✍ Inga Dam (DRC – 40,000 MW) ✍ Cameroon’s hydro potential (25,000 MW) ✍ Solar, civil nuclear, geothermal… Enough to power a green and sovereign industrial revolution. 🎧 Stay tuned for Part 2 of Episode 6 — our roadmap to create 25 million jobs, boost local value by 50%, and cut imports by 60%.
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Dietmar Siersdorfer
NVERIX • 82K followers
The Africa Energy Forum once again brought together key voices from across the energy ecosystem - from policymakers and investors to technology providers and community leaders. A consistent theme throughout the discussions: Africa needs solutions tailored to its realities. Rather than applying one-size-fits-all approaches, we must develop strategies grounded in Africa's unique demographics, resources, and long-term development goals. Against the backdrop of growing global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical landscapes, energy independence and resilience are no longer long-term aspirations - they are immediate priorities. What's needed now is a political will and deeper collaboration across the public and private sectors to deliver real progress in energy access and infrastructure. Now is the time to move from dialogue to action!
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'Femi Asu
The Africa Report • 8K followers
It was super cool interviewing Mr Tony Attah, managing director and CEO of Renaissance Africa Energy Company. When Renaissance assumed control of the assets acquired from Shell last year, production was around 140,000 barrels per day (bpd). Within 100 days, output had climbed to about 240,000 bpd. “I do not believe Shell sold a lemon. If they had, we would not have been able to produce an additional 100,000 barrels in 100 days,” he told me and my senior colleague Donu Kogbara in his office in Port Harcourt. Renaissance – a consortium comprising Aradel Energy, First E&P, ND Western, Waltersmith and Petrolin – bought Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria in a $2.4bn deal that was approved in December 2024 and finalised in March last year.
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