David & Ed chat with Dr. Rose Mutiso about the tension between energy, climate, and economic development in Africa and the global south. They touch on many topics to do with sub-Saharan Africa, including energy production & consumption, electricity and power grids, and the vast economic inequity that still exists between the global north & south. About Our Guest: Dr. Rose M. Mutiso is a Kenyan scientist, thought leader, and social entrepreneur. She is the Founder & Executive Director of the African Tech Futures Lab (ATFL) , a new institute helping decision-makers across the continent navigate emerging science and technology in energy, climate, AI and digital systems—with clarity, agency, and long-term vision. Previously, she was Research Director at the global think tank Energy for Growth Hub . Rose is also the co-founder and former CEO of the Nairobi-based nonprofit Mawazo (“Ideas”) Institute , which supports early-career African women scientists through doctoral research funding and professional development. Prior to this, she served as a Senior Fellow on energy and innovation policy in the U.S. Department of Energy and Senate. She also writes Kibao , a Substack focused on energy, climate, tech, and Africa. Show Notes: (00:15) Dr. Mutiso, Energy for Growth Hub (00:15) Office of International Climate & Clean Energy - US Department of Energy (00:15) The Mawazo Institute (02:17) High Energy Planet podcast co-hosted by Dr. Mutiso (02:58) Kibao , Substack newsletter by Dr. Mutiso (09:54) The Economist: Nigeria has more people without electricity than any other country (15:04) D. Kammen, UC Berkeley professor, energy expert (24:51) O. Okunbor, former Shell Nigeria country chair (30:00) TED Talk: The energy Africa needs to develop - and fight climate change (38:56) Send us a text (if you'd like a response, please include your email) Energy vs Climate relies on the support of our generous listeners Donate to keep EvC going . Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts ___ Energy vs Climate Podcast www.energyvsclimate.com Contact us at
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