The Power Dialogue Africa

Hello, my name is Zeddy Bariti. I am the founder and host of The Power Dialogue Africa podcast. Welcome to this space where we showcase African brilliance in all its forms. 🌍🖤#ThePowerDialogueAfrica

.@BasiGoKenya has began assembling electric vans with Associated Vehicle Assemblers with the first 22 units hitting the road this quarter. On the next episode of The Power Dialogue Africa Podcast, we speak to BasiGo Kenya MD @moses_mnderitu on the road to 1000 spanning Kenyan and Rwanda aiming for the four corners of Africa. #thepowerdialogueafrica

BasiGo begins Local Assembly of Electric Vans in Kenya BasiGo has commenced local assembly of its electric vans in Kenya - the Ma3e model, delivering the country's first locally assembled electric vans. In partnership with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), a leading Kenyan contract manufacturer based in Mombasa, the vans are being built from Complete Knocked Down (CKD) kits, with the first 22 locally built units set for delivery to customers in April and May. Designed for high-utilisation operations, the Ma3e has a range of up to 300 km (NEDC) and supports a broad set of use cases - including public transport service, school shuttles, corporate staff transport, airport transfers, and hotel shuttle services. Over the past 10 months, BasiGo has been operating two electric vans on intercity routes, including Nyahururu-Nyeri-Nakuru and Nairobi-Thika. Their strong performance has validated both the product and the operating model, driving a reservation pipeline of over 500 units. Local assembly is now the critical next step to unlock scale of the Ma3e. Looking ahead, BasiGo plans to deploy thousands of electric vans across Kenya, accelerating the country’s climate commitments and positioning Kenya as a blueprint for clean, inclusive transport solutions. #Roadto1000 #ElectricMatatu

There is a place in Kenya where the wind is so powerful, engineers thought the data was wrong. Drive north toward Marsabit and you enter a different kind of force, one you can’t see, but can definitely feel. The corridor between Mount Kulal and the Ethiopian highlands channels wind with such intensity and consistency that early measurements raised eyebrows. Speeds were so high and stable, experts initially questioned the instruments. But the data held. Today, this same corridor powers the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, the largest wind farm in Africa. With over 300 turbines stretching across a vast, almost surreal landscape, it contributes roughly 15% of Kenya’s electricity capacity. Africa doesn’t lack resources. It often lacks the systems to translate potential into equitable access. The Power Dialogue Africa brings this dimension to the fore reframing places like northern Marsabit not as remote frontiers, but as strategic engines of Africa’s energy future. Because telling Africa’s story differently is how we unlock its potential visibly, collectively and at scale. Did you know this about Marsabit? Africa is full of hidden powerhouses, what is one you have seen or heard about?

Petrol at KSh 231.68. Next week. Kenya has just weeks of fuel in reserve. I sat down with Dr. Eng. @MativoMJohn to break down what happens next. 📺 Full conversation now on the Power Dialogue Africa.

Unpopular opinion: To attract tourists, make your cities and country LIVABLE for the residents. Put up attractions for the residents primarily and improve their living standards. Then advertise those to tourists. The "Foreign Gaze" in African tourism needs to die!

In 2024, Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed and his wife enjoyed a morning run on Kigali’s iconic green track, a space designed to make fitness, dignity, and urban beauty accessible to everyone. Today, Ethiopia inaugurates its own world-class running track and sports park. A powerful reminder that when African nations inspire each other, we all rise.

We inaugurated the Addis Sports Park, a 5.7-hectare project that stands as a testament to our promise of urban renewal and the restoration of our citizens' dignity. By honouring 15 of our Olympic gold medallists with dedicated statues at the heart of this facility, we ensure their legacy inspires the next generation of Ethiopian champions. Whether it is the Olympic-standard swimming pool, the professional football, basketball, and tennis courts, or the 800-meter running track, every part of this world-class hub is built to meet international standards. True development must be centred on the community. This project is about more than elite sports, it provides 105 new commercial shops to empower community members relocated during the development process with a grand plaza for 3,000 people to gather and connect. With two levels of basement parking for 300 vehicles and a seamless connection to our riverside green projects, we are proving that a clean, modern Ethiopia is happening right now. We don’t just envision a better future, we build it! #EthiopiaDelivers #VisitEthiopia

Got an opportunity to have a conversation on the energy sector with Zeddy Bariti of the @PowerDialogue Strategies on reduction of the cost of power was definitely one of the topics. 🎥 Full conversation dropping soon on The Power Dialogue Africa. @PowerDialogueAfrica" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">m.youtube.com/@PowerDialogue…

Blackout hits and 2 minutes later, your WhatsApp group becomes a national grid control room. Up next, @MativoMJohn breaks it all down, no jargon, no guesswork.

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What are some car myths you don’t subscribe to?

🇿🇦The city of Johannesburg, South Africa is the richest city in Africa, with 11,700 dollar millionaires

The Iran war is quietly shifting global trade toward Africa. • Suez Canal traffic ↓ ~70% • Gulf of Aden shipping ↓ 76% • Cape of Good Hope arrivals ↑ 89% • War-risk insurance premiums ↑ 1000%+ Suddenly • Lamu is seeing new vessel interest • Durban is handling rerouted ships • Walvis Bay is refuelling the detour fleet Global shipping lanes are moving and they are moving toward Africa.

Africa is quietly rewriting what a “respectable career” looks like. In this conversation, Joan Nyambura shares the story behind a decision that puzzled many people around her, leaving medicine to become a mechanic. In many African societies, medicine sits at the very top of the prestige ladder. Mechanics, on the other hand, are rarely imagined as the destination for highly educated women. But Joan’s journey challenges that hierarchy and reveals something deeper about work, identity and economic reality on the continent. Across Africa, a quiet shift is happening. A new generation is moving beyond the old script where success meant a white-collar office or a title that impressed relatives at family gatherings. Instead, many are leaning into skills, entrepreneurship and industries that actually power everyday life from transport to manufacturing to technical trades. Joan’s story sits right at the center of that transition. From navigating skepticism in a male-dominated garage to building credibility in a space where women are rarely expected to thrive, her journey opens up a bigger conversation about dignity of labour, gender norms and the untapped potential in Africa’s technical economy. Sometimes the most radical career move is not climbing the expected ladder, it’s choosing a completely different one. Watch the full conversation with Joan Nyambura - youtu.be/fE4s1uEMHTM?si…

@HERwebishengye @ZeddyBariti Thank you so much Lawrence.

@PowerDialogue @ZeddyBariti This is personal for me. Since 2008 when I moved to Tanzania. Fresh from Makerere University and now with our expansions in 12/54 countries in Africa. You are opening doors to greatness .

Hello, my name is Zeddy Bariti. I am the founder and host of The Power Dialogue Africa podcast. Welcome to this space where we showcase African brilliance in all its forms. 🌍🖤#ThePowerDialogueAfrica

30 million trees. One Kenyan woman. Wangari Maathai turned tree planting into a revolution. Through the Green Belt Movement, rural women restored forests, built livelihoods, and challenged power. In 2004, she became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Proof that the smallest act, planting a tree, can change the world. 🌳

@Kipkirui_Kim Yes. Sudan.🙌🏼

@PowerDialogue Kush Sudan.

Did you know which country has the largest number of pyramids in Africa and in the world? No. It doesn't start with an E. #thepowerdialogueafrica #unreportedafrica