Startup Series: Beacon Power Services

What this episode covers

Beacon Power Services is empowering Africa's grid through software solutions and automated analytics. Across the continent, populations are rapidly growing, but the electricity grids and utilities aren't growing with them. In Lagos, Nigeria alone, the population has more than tripled in the last six years. Yet, utilities and electricity providers haven't adjusted to the increased demand, which means the reliance on diesel generators is at an all-time high. Dependency on these generators causes increased pollution, public health risks, and economic challenges. To address this problem, BPS focuses on last-mile solutions. They provide indigenous automated solutions by Africans for Africans. Using local teams, they have created a GIS map of the grid to track assets, people, and buildings. They also build reliable software that connects customers to utility providers and building management systems to track availability and maintenance needs. BPS is operational in Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. Founder and CEO, Bim Adisa, takes me through his career path and background, how he became involved in grid management, and why he started Beacon Power services. We also discuss why BPS is in a unique position as a company, the future of BPS, and why the African grid needs a reboot. Bim is our first guest serving the African continent, and his story is essential as the climate crisis is a global issue. It was great to have Bim on the show and learn more about what he's building at BPS! Enjoy the show! If you would like to review the deck Bim walks Jason through, visit our website: https://myclimatejourney.co/ctss-episodes/beacon-power-services