Ep 191: "Energizing Africa; EV’s, PowerPods and Personal Freedom" with Frederick Akpoghene

What if a personal tragedy sparked you to change your life plan, and the world? Can someone build the next Tesla like company, but better. In this episode of Entrepreneurial Thinkers, Rob crosses the Atlantic, from Los Angeles to Lagos, Nigeria, to talk with Frederick Akpoghene, Founder and CEO of JéGO Technologies, to explore how his journey through tragic loss led him to tackle one of Africa’s biggest challenges: reliable energy. Together, they unpack the rise of renewable power in Nigeria, the emerging electric-vehicle movement, Autonomous driving, and the innovative energy solutions JéGO is building to electrify enterprises and communities across the continent. Frederick also shares his hard-won lessons on resilience, resourcefulness, and what it really takes to build something world-changing. Feel free to follow and engage with FREDERICK here: LinkedIn: Instagram: Business Instagram: Business LinkedIn: Website: We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders interested in the human stories of the Entrepreneurial Thinkers behind entrepreneurial economies worldwide. As always we hope you enjoy each episode and Like, Follow,

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Ep 191: "Energizing Africa; EV’s, PowerPods and Personal Freedom" with Frederick Akpoghene is an episode from UncleRob, Everybody's Mentor by Mentors Today.

This episode is 01:34:06 long.

This episode was published on Dec 25, 2025.

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