Justice Ohene-Akoto: Africa's Energy Future

This week on CleanTalk, Film Director & Producer Luke Harmer visits Virginia Beach, USA to meet Engineer & Inventor Justice Ohene-Akoto, Founder and Executive Director of the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC).

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.

In this conversation you'll learn:

⚡ How policy decisions shape real-world progress in African energy infrastructure

🌍 Why ASEC is building transformation templates for use across the continent

🔧 The engineering realities of energy access—and what’s often overlooked

🤝 How ASEC’s work connects with the World Energy Council’s global initiatives

🧠 Justice’s evolution from inventor to advisor, and how systems thinking drives his work

Enjoy!

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Connect with Justice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-ohene-akoto-mba-pmp-2b4328107/

Learn more about ASEC or reach out to collaborate: https://www.asecafrica.org/

Join the CleanTalk community on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/

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CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a film production company specialising in brand & 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

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Big shoutouts to:

Studio: 24/7 Jamz Rehearsal Studios - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078426701489

Our production suppliers: Mark Gamsey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgamsey/ | Sunipa Pictures - https://www.sunipapictures.com/ | O'Riordan - https://oriordan.io/

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Chapters for today's episode:

00:00-02:03 Intro  

02:03-06:10 Early Life & Education  

06:10-10:17 Engineering Philosophy  

10:17-13:10 Africa's Energy History  

13:10-14:52 The Complexities Of Africa's Place In The World  

14:52-18:04 Understanding The Roadmap For A Sustainable Future  

18:04-20:20 Navigating National & International Stakeholder Dynamics  

20:20-32:12 ASEC - Frameworks & Support For A Better Future  

32:12-35:47 The World Energy Council  

35:47-38:02 Humanising Energy  

38:02-42:34 ASEC's Ongoing Activities  

42:34-50:58 Quickfire Curiosity

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