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by Nico Peterschmidt / INENSUS
Welcome to "The Mini-Grid Business," hosted by Nico Peterschmidt, CEO of the consultancy company INENSUS. With nearly two decades of experience working with over 100 mini-grid companies across Africa and Asia, INENSUS created a podcast, which becomes your gateway to the world of rural electrification through mini-grids.In each episode, Nico and his guests – seasoned experts who have navigated the complexities of the mini-grid sector – offer candid insights based on real-life experiences. Whether they're individuals who have overcome significant challenges, policy makers shaping the sector’s frameworks and funding structures, or visionaries crafting the future of mini-grids, they all have unique perspectives to share.From exploring successful pathways to profitability, to dissecting the reasons behind a company's struggles, "The Mini-Grid Business" delves deep into both theory and practice. It questions the accepted status quo of the mini-grid sector, ai
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- 2 days ago53 min
Power For Refugee Settlements
Send us Fan Mail Host Nico is joined by Aimee Jenks from the Global Platform for Action on Sustainable Energy in Displacement Settings, Desalegn Woldemariam, Managing Director of Humanitarian Energy Plc in Ethiopia, and Douglas Cox, who leads Renewvia’s work in East Africa from Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. Together, they discuss what it really takes to electrify refugee settlements in Kenya and Ethiopia. The conversation explores how camps differ from rural villages, what electricity is used...
- 3 weeks ago53 min
Mission 300
Send us Fan Mail Everyone in our sector has heard about Mission 300. But who knows the range of instruments and processes behind this term? We sit down with World Bank representatives Jan Kappen (Regional DARES - Africa West) and James Knuckles (ASCENT - Africa East), plus Lamide Niyi-Afuye, CEO of the African Mini-Grid Developers Association, to unpack Mission 300 and why it could be a turning point for energy access in Africa and the mini-grid sector. We get specific about what makes Missi...
- Feb 19, 20261h 4m
Learnings from Nigeria
Send us Fan Mail Nigeria shows what happens when mini-grids move from pilot projects to infrastructure policy. With over 200 million people and a vast rural electrification gap, the country has built one of the most mature regulatory and financing ecosystems for decentralized power in Africa—and a living laboratory of what works and what breaks at scale. In this episode, Nico is joined by Joanis Holzigel (COO, INENSUS) and Hannah Kabir (CEO, Creeds Energy) to unpack the success factors and ch...
- Jan 24, 202628 min
Master Micro-Utility Management in Less Than 4 Hours - Playing ELECTR!FY
Send us Fan Mail The INENSUS team introduces ELECTR!FY, a real-data simulation game that allows players to run a virtual mini-grid company and experience the real-world trade-offs operators face every day. Stepping into the role of a mini-grid CEO, players navigate decisions around tariffs, site selection, staffing, digitisation, and financing—balancing profitability with customer satisfaction. The episode explores how ELECTR!FY addresses talent gaps in the sector, challenges common misconcep...
- Jan 16, 202617 min
The TAMARSO story
Send us Fan Mail When TAMARSO’s founder returned to Somalia after the end of the war, he knew exactly where to focus: solar minigrids. A countdown to ten. Then a village lights up—and everything changes. Children study after dark. Fishers navigate safely at night. Refrigerators keep goods cold. That moment captures the heart of TAMARSO’s story: a Somali minigrid company transforming sunshine into reliable, affordable electricity—and reshaping everyday life, one village at a time. Tamarso | Cl...
- Jan 12, 202651 min
Learnings from Sierra Leone
Send us Fan Mail Sierra Leone has been one of the early large minigrid roll outs in Africa. A great success and milestone for the sector with a lot of learnings. Tariffs fell, demand jumped, and batteries died faster—that’s the uncomfortable arc of many rural mini-grids in Sierra Leone. We sit down with Dipta Majumder of INENSUS and Momori Kamara of MIK Energy to unpack how a pioneering regulatory framework, ambitious rollout programs, and political pressure on prices created both...
- Oct 30, 202533 min
Electricity and Power: Energieunabhängigkeit in Zeiten geopolitischer Umwälzungen
Send us Fan Mail Sigmar Gabriel — ehemaliger Vizekanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, ehemaliger Bundesaußenminister sowie früherer Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Energie und Bundesminister für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit — spricht mit Nico Peterschmidt darüber, wie Europa auf Afrikas Entwicklung und Energiewende blickt und welche geopolitischen Kräfte beide prägen. Wir sprechen mit Sigmar Gabriel, darüber, wie eine fragmentierte Weltordnung mit dem dringenden Bedarf...
- Oct 30, 202543 min
Electricity and Power: The Geopolitics of Energy Independence (English interpretation)
Send us Fan Mail Sigmar Gabriel — former Vice Chancellor of Germany, former Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, and former Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, as well as former Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety — joins us to discuss how Europe sees Africa’s development, its energy transition, and the geopolitical forces shaping both. We explore how a shifting global order intersects with energy policy, why Europe often finds itself on...
About The Mini-Grid Business
Welcome to "The Mini-Grid Business," hosted by Nico Peterschmidt, CEO of the consultancy company INENSUS. With nearly two decades of experience working with over 100 mini-grid companies across Africa and Asia, INENSUS created a podcast, which becomes your gateway to the world of rural electrification through mini-grids.In each episode, Nico and his guests – seasoned experts who have navigated the complexities of the mini-grid sector – offer candid insights based on real-life experiences. Whether they're individuals who have overcome significant challenges, policy makers shaping the sector’s frameworks and funding structures, or visionaries crafting the future of mini-grids, they all have unique perspectives to share.From exploring successful pathways to profitability, to dissecting the reasons behind a company's struggles, "The Mini-Grid Business" delves deep into both theory and practice. It questions the accepted status quo of the mini-grid sector, ai
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