The Clean Tech Pod

On this episode, we follow the career trajectory of a trailblazer in the renewable energy sector as she tell us about her journey, the challenges she has faced along the way and her triumphs.

Nigeria's ongoing flood crisis has displaced over two million citizens and counting, posing significant threats to the national economy and public health. In this episode, Clean Technology Hub's Environment & Climate Action team share insights on mitigation options for the country, including the integration of circular economy approaches.

In August, Nigeria officially launched its Energy Transition Plan, an ambitious document that details how the country aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2060. In this episode, we sit down with Research Analyst and Clean Cooking expert, Precious Esogbue to discuss the plan, particularly the feasibility of the goals for the Household Cooking Sector and last mile communities.

Plastic pollution has been an ongoing issue in Nigeria for quite some time, with almost a million tonnes of plastic waste being mismanaged across the country each year. We dive into the data from Clean Tech Hub's recent Nigeria Plastic Survey, analyzing some of the behavioral traits of citizens towards the use of plastic with Nomnso Okeke, the circular economy lead at CTH, and how the organization is driving behavioral change through the ongoing CTH Plastic Action Campaign. Tune in!

Often overlooked, batteries play an integral role in our daily lives. In this episode, we sit down with Energy Access Associate, John Atseye to give us a battery masterclass and learn more about how they contribute to improved energy access.

In expanding the conversation on proper representation in the media, it has become so much more critical to have climate and environment stories that reflect the reality of the communities and people being spotlighted. In this episode, we sit down with climate reporter Vivian Chime, to unpack the role of journalism in shaping Africa's climate narrative.  

With increased traffic jams and surging oil prices, a gap has emerged in the mobility market for alternative sources of power. In this episode, Byencit Duncan sits down in conversation with Gboyega Olokunbola to discuss the varying ways EV investment can possibly mitigate Nigeria's transportation problems. Tune in!

In having circular economy conversations this decade, it is important to fit the gender nexus into the ways we design out waste and build sustainable ecosystems. For our very first episode, we listen to Clean Technology Hub's Oluwatomi Omogbai & Nomnso Okeke lead this discussion. Tune in!