Beyond the Wires: The Data Revolution in African Power Grids

In this feature for Forbes, which also appeared in Yahoo Finance, I examine the critical infrastructure gap threatening Africa’s role in the global economy. While the narrative often focuses on total energy poverty, the more immediate hurdle for industrialization is the unreliability of existing urban grids.

Through an interview with Bim Adisa of Beacon Power Services, this piece explores how AI, drone mapping, and “digital twins” are being used to reclaim the 30% of electricity currently lost to “leakage.” This is a deep dive into how data visibility must precede capital investment to ensure the continent isn’t left behind by the AI-driven industrial revolution.

Read the full article at Forbes

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