Jan 23 2025 15 mins
To celebrate our third anniversary, we are excited to release our first English episode this month, focusing on Mission 300. In this episode, we sit down with Franz Drees-Gross, Regional Director for Infrastructure for the World Bank’s Western and Central African countries, to gain insights on how access to electricity can transform Sub-Saharan Africa into an economic powerhouse. We also hear from other guests who have been impacted by the lack of access to energy.
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Sequences
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Interview with guest, Franz Drees-Gross, World Bank Regional Director for Infrastructure, Western and Central Africa
07:05 Electrification success story and progress from Côte d'Ivoire
09:50 Habiba Ali's insights on the benefits of renewable energy for economic growth and gender parity in Nigeria
13:01 Ghanaian poet Nora Anyidoho on access to electricity
15:02 Conclusion
About People First Podcast
People First Podcast provides a human angle to concrete development topics as they affect people in Western and Central Africa. It also features World Bank project and initiatives. Join us for a sustainable and inclusive development!
About World Bank Group
The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.