Season 2: Episode 7 – In conversation with Yariv Cohen

Building an Outstanding Green Business in Africa with Yariv Cohen

Are you thinking about building an outstanding green business? If so, you’re in the right place. In this episode of the Conversations on Climate podcast, we’re talking to Yariv Cohen, a serial entrepreneur, impact investor, and global clean energy expert. Yariv is the founder of Ignite Power, a company that has brought distributed solar electricity to 2.5 million homes across sub-Saharan Africa. In this episode, Yariv shares his insights on how to build a successful green business in Africa. He talks about the importance of innovation, problem-solving, and empowerment. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Africa, and the role that impact investing can play in creating a more sustainable future.

Key Takeaways:
The future of clean energy is already here, and it’s Africa that is leading the way.
Clean technology and innovation are the best possible solutions for energy markets in the Global South.
Impact investing can play a major role in creating a more sustainable future.
There are many challenges to doing business in Africa, but there are also many opportunities.

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REFERENCES:

https://impactentrepreneur.com/author…

https://ae.linkedin.com/in/yarivc?ori…

https://uk.linkedin.com/company/ignit…

https://powerupnow.org/portfolio/igni…

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