Blindspot Africa
Blindspot Africa is a podcast initiative designed by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) to fill this critical void. It is a podcast that unpacks multifaceted challenges within the energy and extractive space and provides a dedicated, in-depth platform for candid, unfiltered conversations with key stakeholders across the continent. It is a specialised platform that promotes knowledge sharing, transparency, and constructive dialogue, ultimately contributing to more informed decision-making and policy formulation.
Blindspot Africa
Latest Episodes
The Blind Spots in Africa's Critical Minerals Race
In this episode of Blindspot Africa, Charles Gyamfi Ofori speaks with Deprose Muchena, Director for Resources Futures at Open Society Foundations, about the opportunities and blind spots shaping Africa’s critical minerals and resource governanc...
Building a Just Energy Transition: Women, Inclusion, and Africa's Future
In this episode of Blindspot Africa, Charles Gyamfi Ofori speaks with Michelle Mwambela, CEO of the Association of Women in Energy and Extractives in Kenya (AWEIK), about the importance of gender inclusion and partnerships in Africa's energy an...
Africa's Energy Transition: Policy, Access, and Economic Development
In this episode of Blindspot Africa, Kodzo sits down with Bob Felix Ocitti, Senior Policy Officer for Research, Oil and Gas at the African Energy Commission (AFREC), to explore Africa's evolving energy landscape and the policies shaping the con...
Africa Mining Vision Explained: The Blueprint for Economic Transformation
In this episode of Blindspot Africa, Charles Ofori speaks with Mkhululi Ncube of the Africa Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) about two of the continent’s most important frameworks for mineral-led development: the...
Human Rights, Mining, and Community Accountability in Africa
In this episode of Blindspot Africa, Charles Ofori speaks with Alaka Lugonzo, Partnerships Lead at Global Witness, on the evolving role of civil society in Africa’s extractive and energy sectors.The conversa...
