In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podast, we dive deep into the unfiltered truth about Africa’s energy future with NJ Ayuk JD — one of the continent’s most influential energy voices, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, and best-selling author of Billions at Play and A Just Transition.

This conversation cuts through the noise and exposes the realities that global narratives ignore:

- 600 million Africans still live without electricity.

- 1 billion people cook with unsafe, polluting fuels.

- 2 million people die, due to lack of access to clean cooking technologies.

While the West pushes a one-size-fits-all transition, NJ argues that Africa needs energy justice — not energy ideology. Oil, gas, and renewables all matter, but Africa cannot industrialise without affordable, reliable baseload energy.

This episode blends energy policy, leadership, geopolitics, and economics to paint a clear picture of what Africa must do to unlock growth, attract capital, and build opportunity for the next generation. We explore why capital avoids African projects, why the continent’s mega-projects matter more than ever in 2025, and how rushed transition policies threaten to derail Africa’s progress.

NJ also unpacks the leaders reshaping the sector — from ENI’s Claudio Descalzi to emerging African CEOs driving bold reforms — and why resource nationalism often destroys the very opportunities countries are trying to create.This is a conversation about energy, sovereignty, development, and the mindset Africa needs to scale real prosperity.

What You’ll Learn:

⬛ Why defending oil & gas still matters for Africa’s development

⬛ The truth about Western hypocrisy in the global energy transition

⬛ Africa’s biggest energy bottlenecks — and how to unlock investment

⬛ Why energy poverty remains Africa’s No.1 development challenge

⬛ The mega-projects that could transform the continent in 2025 and beyond

⬛ NJ Ayuk’s insights from writing three globally recognised energy books

⬛ What a truly African “just transition” looks like

⬛ How to make energy exciting for the next generation of African talent

⬛ Why a rushed transition could devastate African economies

⬛ The African & global CEOs redefining what energy leadership looks like

⬛ The dangers of resource nationalism — and why contract stability is critical

⬛ How Africa can use its natural resources to build long-term prosperity

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