In this episode, we deep dive into the issues surrounding local commercial financing for Nigeria's off-grid market. Our guest, Dolapo Kukoyi, Managing Partner, Detail Commercial Solicitors, is one of the leading lawyers in Nigeria’s Power sector with extensive experience advising clients in the private sector, government agencies and regulators on a wide range of complex transactions. She stands out as perhaps the most knowledgeable lawyer in the country on the Nigerian power industry. Dolapo shares insights on some of the biggest challenges Nigeria is facing with its power sector, including the passage of the Nigeria Electricity Act 2023, the ease of obtaining local commercial financing, the barriers and opportunities identified for financiers in the Nigerian off-grid space, and effective commercial financing strategies and models for energy transition initiatives that can be adopted in Nigeria.