Richard Nelson, Coordinator at Power Africa, talks to George Hudson about the first few months in his new role at Power Africa, and the launch of the Empower West Africa (EWA) Activity. He discusses how Power Africa is working to support private sector investment in transmission projects, the role of government, and the increasing effectiveness of the regional power pools, He also talks about the importance of collaboration, and why aef is the place for real debate and practical partner-to-partner connections.