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Episode Synopsis
💡 How do you turn a bold vision into lasting impact?In this powerful episode of Tangelic Talks, co-hosts Victoria Cornelio and Andres Tamez sit down with Theo Minné, a telecom and infrastructure veteran with over three decades of experience building systems across Africa — from mobile networks in the 1990s to today’s sustainable energy revolution.Theo shares his journey from working in the deserts of Namibia to leading transformative energy and telecom projects across the continent. With a career rooted in systems thinking, anchor client models, and inclusive leadership, Theo discusses what it really takes to translate vision into practical, scalable action — especially in Africa’s most challenging environments.Translating Vision into Action: Theo Minné on Innovation, Leadership & Building Africa’s Energy Future🎙️ In This Episode:🌍 Turning complex ideas into practical, scalable impact⚙️ Lessons from telecom infrastructure for clean energy deployment💰 The rise of conscious capital & impact investment in Africa🚧 Overcoming logistical and political challenges in off-grid regions🤝 Building trust with communities through local partnerships⚡ Why anchor clients and distributed value chains drive energy resilience🧭 Leadership, grit, and the art of staying consistent through uncertainty💬 How Africa can build innovation that works for its people, not around them🔹 About Our Guest: Theo Minné is a seasoned engineer and business leader with 30+ years of experience in telecoms, energy, and infrastructure development across Africa. His career spans roles at ABB, Ericsson, and Tangelic, where he focuses on transforming complex visions into grounded, actionable systems that create inclusive, long-term impact.💬 Join the Conversation: What does translating vision into action mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments 👇✨ Exclusive Content:📽️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tangeliclife/podcasts🌐 Website: https://tangeliclife.org/tangelic-talks-podcast/🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tp4UAU4FmUmKS4md9orvi🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tangelic-talks/id1789613381✅ Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe! Your support helps us amplify conversations on energy, equity, and empowerment. 🌍✨🌱 Love what we do? Help us grow and keep creating impactful content! Support our mission and be part of the change: TangelicLife.org🔖 #TangelicTalks #EnergyInnovation #AfricaRising #CleanEnergyAfrica #LeadershipInAction #SustainableInfrastructure #ClimateLeadership #ImpactInvestment #ConsciousCapital #SystemsThinking #EnergyAccess #TelecomToTech #OffGridEnergy #InclusiveDevelopment #AfricanEntrepreneurship #RenewableFuture #CommunityEmpowerment #GreenEconomyAfrica #VisionToAction #SustainabilityLeadership #InnovationForImpact #ResilientAfrica #ClimateEquity
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