Startup Series: Beacon Power Services
Beacon Power Services (BPS) 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 these problems, 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!
In Today's episode, we cover:
Bim’s career path, how he became involved in grid management, and the origin story for Beacon Power Services
An overview of the African grid and why it needs a reboot
How BPS is brining indigenous solutions to Africans, and their unique software that connects customers to critical utility providers and management systems
