Makena Ireri is the Director, Demand, Jobs and Livelihoods at Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet . She is an energy specialist with over 11 years of experience in energy production, energy access and international development.
Even our motivation to change the situation is quite different and that really frustrates me because what it has done is that you see the kind of companies that are investing in the solar energy sector are foreign companies owned and managed by men. It is a reflection of who is making the decision; I think that is a massive challenge to where I sit in the job right now.
You know seeing a woman like Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala heading such a huge organisation like World Trade Organisation inspires. Here is a black woman standing next to the prime minister saying the energy situation in our country should be changed. You see her breaking the barrier. For me seeing that is an inspiration. I think we can do that at every level.
Isaac Olayiwola, popularly known as Layi Wasabi, is a comedian, actor, content creator and influencer. The 22-year-old Osogbo-born talenty took social media by storm with his unique blend of wittiness and infectious energy.