SPARK Episode 4: Promise Nwogu (Copy)
What would you do if your power went out for 3 months? Or if you had to time your studying to when the electricity grid was most reliable?
These real-life experiences inspired Promise Nwogu to found African Youths in Energy Network, an organization with the mission to put young people at the heart of energy conversations and to end energy poverty for all. Promise graduated from university in 2021 with a degree in petroleum engineering and joined a solar-powered appliance company. Through AYEN, he now helps other young people access careers and avenues to make their impact in energy.
In the episode, we discuss how Promise’s upbringing influenced his perspective on energy, the difficulties approaching energy conversations in developing countries, his goal for AYEN, and his future plans.
Keynotes:
-How youth perspectives on the energy transition differ between Africa and the U.S.
-The biggest obstacles to youth in developing nations accessing opportunities in the energy industry–and the solutions to address them
-Balancing energy transition with energy poverty and fossil fuels with renewables
-How international partnerships and funding can make energy opportunities more accessible
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