<p>"Be careful about trying to solve 2050 problems with 2025 technology," says <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mnyupe/" target="_blank">James Mnyupe</a>, former Namibia Senior Economic Advisor and Green Hydrogen Commissioner. Join Sheri Hinish, the Supply Chain Queen®, and co-host James George for Big Idea 9 of the Supply Chain Revolution podcast exploring how clean energy actually powers industrialization in practice.</p> <p>This episode is part of the 10 Big Ideas to Transform Supply Chains for a Regenerative Future series and reveals the structural choices, systems thinking, and policy frameworks that determine how African nations own the value chains they create in clean industrialization revolution happening now in the global south.</p> <p>Featuring <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mnyupe/" target="_blank">James Mnyupe</a>, Senior Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa at ThyssenKrupp Uhde. James brings rare perspective having architected Namibia's green industrialization blueprint from the government side and now scaling the model across 49 African nations through a European industrial platform. His work spans everything from fertilizer and food security to mineral beneficiation, mobilizing fit-for-purpose capital while ensuring African ownership of technology, data, and manufacturing capacity. His <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/james_mnyupe_a_small_nation_s_surprising_solution_to_unemployment?utm_campaign=tedspread&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=tedcomshare" target="_blank">TED Talk</a> on economic diplomacy and industrial policy has inspired leaders globally to rethink development partnerships.</p> <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:00 - Introduction to Clean Energy and Industrialization</p> <p>00:15 - Navigating Geopolitical Tensions in Clean Energy</p> <p>06:45 - Blueprint for African-Led Clean Industrialization</p> <p>14:19 - Redefining Bankability in African Terms</p> <p>25:22 - African Sovereignty and Global Partnerships</p> <p>29:11 - Looking Ahead: The Future of African Industrialization</p> <p><b>Connect with the Supply Chain Revolution</b></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supply-chain-revolution/id1496899179" target="_blank">Subscribe for the full "10 Big Ideas" series</a> exploring how to transform supply chains for a regenerative future. Follow the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/supplychainqueen/" target="_blank">Supply Chain Queen on LinkedIn</a> for additional insights and resources.</p>