Save the date: YES! On the Road Returns
From the 3-4 December, we are bringing the Youth Energy Summit to Accra, Ghana for a day of educational, inspirational, and interactive content, designed to…
Author: YES! Connect
Energy Sparks – Pitch the Vision! Winner: How SPARKY is Turning Biotechnology into Energy Solutions for Africa
From a student project born out of personal struggle to a vision for powering underserved communities, SPARKY is redefining what renewable energy can look like…
Infinity Prize Winner Leandro Antonio on Bringing Portable Solar to South Africa’s Townships
In this follow-up interview, Leandro shares what the win means for his young company, why portability and community-led design matter, and how the team plans to turn…
32-year-old energy CFO inspires rising stars at Youth Energy Summit 2025
Cape Town, 19 June 2025 – The Youth Energy Summit (YES!), co hosted alongside the Africa Energy Forum at the Cape Town International Convention Centre…
Interview Spotlight with Mission 300’s CEO Andrew Herscowitz
How is M300 using innovation and entrepreneurship to drive youth job creation at scale? Mission 300’s electrification plans are designed to help drive economic growth…
How to make the most of YES!
With the 2025 Youth Energy Summit (YES!) fast approaching, three participants offer advice on how to turn conference connections into academic and professional opportunities The…
Siemens Energy’s Transition Game
Where We Started: In 2020, as the world retreated into the comfort of their homes amidst the pandemic, Madhu Basu, a Venture Client Manager (presently)…
Ethiopia Powers Up East Africa
Ethiopia targets 78% electricity access within five years, with the Abbay Dam leading its hydropower expansion. Electricity exports to Sudan, Kenya, Djibouti, and Tanzania aim…
Nedbank CIB champions youth empowerment and energy innovation at the Youth Energy Summit in Cape Town
EnergyNet is excited to welcome Nedbank CIB to this year’s Youth Energy Summit in Cape Town, where the bank is playing an important role in…
Why I Said Yes to YES! Summit 2025
I grew up in a modest home in Thaba Nchu, a town just outside Bloemfontein in the Free State, as the youngest in a medium-sized…