

Tombo Banda
Energy access innovator working to bring electricity to rural areas in Malawi and beyond, focusing on mini-grids as a clean energy solution.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 11min
Meet mini-grids — the clean energy solution bringing power to millions | Tombo Banda
Tombo Banda, an energy access innovator from Malawi, discusses the pressing need for electricity in rural areas. She highlights the potential of mini-grids, solar-powered localized systems that can be quickly deployed to bring clean energy to underserved communities. Banda shares inspiring success stories from Malawi and Tanzania, showcasing how electricity can stimulate economic growth and improve living standards. She also emphasizes the importance of making these solutions profitable and scalable to reach millions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Jun 5, 2024 • 47min
Making mini-grids work in sub-Saharan Africa
Tombo Banda discusses the challenges of electricity access in Africa, mini-grid innovations, boosting profitability through economic empowerment, balancing profitability and access, and solutions for mini-grid developers in Africa