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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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederick-a-kevbe/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abovav_mind/Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jegotechnologiesBusiness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jego-technologies-inc/Website: https://www.jegopods.com/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, Subscribe or share with your friends. You can find our shows here, and our new Video Podcast, at “Entrepreneurial Thinkers” channel on YouTube. Plug in, relax and enjoy inspiring, educational and empowering conversations between Rob and our guests.¡Cheers y gracias!,Entrepreneurial Thinkers Team.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinkers04:31 The Vision Behind Jego Technologies10:14 Personal Journey and Purpose12:44 The Impact of Loss on Innovation16:34 Energy and Economic Empowerment22:35 Leapfrogging Technology in Africa31:58 Navigating Energy Challenges in Nigeria35:09 Modular Energy Solutions and Jego X Stations38:57 Building Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles43:58 Commercializing Energy Solutions49:01 The Future of Energy and EVs in Nigeria53:55 Investor Perspectives and Market Opportunities01:00:37 Entrepreneurship and Product Market Fit01:04:53 Building a Sustainable Energy Future01:08:47 The Role of China in Nigeria's EV Market01:19:08 Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators
