Perspectives on energy access, humanitarian leadership, and global advocacy from Lady B Bless.
My take on the UN HLPF SDG 7 session, with speaker-by-speaker highlights on affordable and clean energy, country priorities, and the bigger interlinkages with the SDGs.
Read MoreAt HLPF 2026, the review of SDG 9 made one point unmistakably clear, infrastructure, industrialization, and innovation are not side issues in the 2030 Agenda. They are the systems that determine whether inclusion, resilience, jobs, and climate progress can actually be delivered.
Read MoreCivil society is not a peripheral voice in development, it is one of the clearest bridges between policy and people, and it must be embedded in every stage of decision-making.
Read MoreAt HLPF, Damilola Ogunbiyi made one point unmistakably clear, the world already has much of the technology it needs for energy access, but financing, planning, and implementation still lag behind.
Read MoreThe clearest lesson from HLPF is this, commitments matter, but they do not count as progress until they translate into implementation, accountability, and visible change in people's lives.
Read MoreThis July, I'm heading to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum as Co-Chair of ACEN — the African & Caribbean Energy Network. Here's what this moment means, why Africa and Caribbean voices must be present at the UN, and what we're going there to advance.
Read MoreThe High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development returns in July 2026 with energy squarely in the spotlight. Here's why this forum is one of the most consequential gatherings for the global energy justice movement — and what's at stake for Africa, the Caribbean, and every community still waiting for the grid.
Read More680 million people still lack electricity access in 2026 — just four years from the UN's 2030 deadline for SDG 7. Here's an honest assessment of where the world stands, who's being left behind, what's actually working, and what must change.
Read MoreFunders back people, not just programs. If they don't know your name, they can't fund your mission. Here's why invisible leaders have less impact — and the four elements of a personal brand that actually works for mission-driven leaders.
Read MoreMost small business owners don't hire a consultant until something breaks — and by then, the cost of waiting is already built in. Here's what a business consultant actually does, and the five signs you need one now.
Read MoreMost grant rejections aren't about your mission — they're about your organization's readiness. Here are the five signs international funders look for, and what to do if you're not there yet.
Read MoreThe entrepreneurs building real businesses in Accra, Kingston, Georgetown, and Dar es Salaam aren't just surviving the grid problem — they're building around it as a structural advantage. Here's how.
Read MoreCarbon credits are surging in value, and Africa is being positioned as the seller. But offset markets are not an electrification strategy — and we cannot afford the distraction. Here's what I've seen, and what actually works.
Read MoreWomen and girls bear the heaviest burden of energy poverty — in their bodies, their time, their safety, and their economic futures. But they are also the most powerful drivers of the energy transition. Here's what the data shows, what I've seen firsthand, and what needs to change.
Read MoreChoosing the wrong structure can cost you grants, tax benefits, and credibility. Here's how to tell the difference — and which one fits what you're actually building.
Read MoreMost business plans don't fail because they're poorly formatted â they fail because they're written for the wrong audience, answering the wrong questions. Here's what funders actually need to see, and how to write a plan that opens doors instead of gathering dust.
Read MoreThe headlines say Africa is making progress on electricity access. The data says otherwise — if you know how to read it.
Read MoreIn Kenya, a farmer pays for her solar panel the same way she buys airtime — a few dollars at a time from her mobile phone. It sounds simple. It is changing everything.
Read MoreUS LLC content doesn't apply in the Caribbean or Africa. Here's how to legally structure your business in your region — with real examples from Guyana, Nigeria, Kenya, Jamaica, and more.
Read MoreMost grant rejections have nothing to do with your mission. They have everything to do with how you present it. Here's what funded nonprofits do differently — and how to fix your approach before your next application.
Read MoreEmotional intelligence isn't about being "too emotional" — it's the skill that helps you lead, decide, and connect with confidence. Here's your simple introduction to EI and the color wheel framework that shows how you lead.
Read MoreWe talk about electricity access. We rarely talk about what people cook on. 2.1 billion people still burn wood, charcoal, and dung to prepare meals — and the consequences are devastating. Here's the clean cooking crisis, and why 2026 is a turning point.
Read MoreThe World Bank and African Development Bank have committed to electrifying 300 million people across Africa by 2030. Here's what's actually happening on the ground — and why governance, not technology, is the real barrier.
Read MoreShe had the idea for three years. She took courses, filled notebooks, built a 40-slide pitch deck, designed a logo, researched competitors, mapped her target audience, and color-coded a launch plan in a spreadsheet. She did everything right. And she never launched.
Read MoreYou're feeding families, fighting for policy change, building wells in underserved communities — and your last Instagram post got 11 likes. Six of them were from your own team. You're pouring everything into your mission, and online? Crickets.
Read MoreStarting a nonprofit is one of the most rewarding things you can do — and one of the most misunderstood. Here's what the paperwork doesn't tell you, from someone who's done it.
Read MoreOver 600 million people across Africa and the Caribbean live without reliable electricity — a crisis that quietly fuels every other form of poverty. Here's what energy poverty is, why it persists, and what it will take to change it.
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