The Clean Tech Pod

Nigeria’s e-waste problem isn’t just about old phones and broken laptops, it’s about toxic danger, missed value, and a system that’s failing us.

While discarded electronics leak harmful toxins into our environment, they also hide valuable metals that could fuel jobs and a circular economy.

The challenge? We have the people but not the systems, infrastructure, or awareness to recycle safely. Instead, e-waste ends up burned, dumped, and forgotten.

If a system is broken, how can it be fixed?

EVs in Africa: are they a climate savior or a costly distraction?

If electric mobility doesn’t power livelihoods, work with weak grids, and serve the informal economy, it won’t scale. Africa doesn’t need more pilots, it needs productive, income-generating mobility built to last.

Are we going to play with an experiment or build something real?

Climate change isn’t gender-neutral.

In rural Nigeria, women and children carry the heaviest burden from smoky kitchens and failing farms to longer walks for shrinking resources.

The solution? Clean energy, sustainable livelihoods, and women-led climate action because when we protect the planet, we protect families and when women lead, communities thrive.

Imagine a backpack that doesn’t just carry your books or tools, but also captures sunlight to power your devices, light your evenings, and raise awareness about renewable energy. That’s the vision behind the Solar Backpack initiative, where innovation meets real-world impact.

In this episode, we sit down with passionate ecosystem volunteers from Clean Technology Hub who have been on the ground implementing this initiative across various communities. They share their firsthand experiences of how solar-powered solutions are transforming lives, fostering youth leadership, and sparking important conversations about sustainability and energy access.

Tune in to hear inspiring stories of innovation, community engagement and the power of clean energy to drive change.

In this episode of the Clean Tech Pod, John Glory Ocholongwa and Joy Taiye Ijeneme of the Shesustains Cohort 3 share their journeys, challenges, impact and what resilience means as women leading in sustainability and clean energy.

A powerful conversation on purpose, innovation and women shaping Africa’s sustainable future.

On this episode of The Clean Tech Pod, we explore how market intelligence and data-driven insights are shaping Africa’s clean energy future. From off-grid solar to e-mobility and renewable financing, data is driving smarter investments and inclusive energy policies.

Joining us is Mr. Abel Gaiya, Chief Research Officer at Clean Technology Hub, sharing how evidence-based insights accelerate Nigeria’s energy transition.

What does energy inclusion really mean for communities in Nigeria?

In this week’s episode, we had a session with Kolade Kolawole, who’s helping expand clean energy to underserved areas.

From financing to policy reform, discover what’s driving Nigeria’s journey toward sustainable and inclusive energy for all

Who knew old clothes spark new ideas?

Our latest podcast features one of our volunteers from World Cleanup Day with ReFab, sharing their first ever experience learning that textiles can actually be recycled.

A fresh perspective on fashion, waste and community action

We sat down with Jamil Mangga to unpack Nigeria’s Critical Minerals Future and its role in driving clean energy, sustainability and inclusive growth.

From policy to practice, this conversation sheds light on how Nigeria can turn its mineral wealth into a greener, more resilient future.

In this episode, we are joined with Mr. Patrick Odiegwu, to explore Nigeria’s critical minerals future and its intersection with clean energy, sustainability, and economic growth. From resource governance to opportunities for local communities, he shares practical insights on how Nigeria can harness its mineral wealth for a greener and more inclusive future.