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By Zika Bobby
TranESS C&I, the commercial and industrial energy storage business unit of Transsion Holdings, has launched a major youth talent initiative and signed a strategic partnership to support Nigeria’s education and clean energy sectors.
The announcements were made during the company’s inaugural Education Industry Summit in Abuja. Titled: “Empowering Education, Illuminating the Future,” the event brought together private school proprietors, university administrators, industry experts, and government officials to address the rising financial burdens that unstable electricity places on educational institutions.
Opening the summit, Charlie Wang, C&I Sales Director at TranESS, reaffirmed Transsion Holdings’ long-term commitment to investing in sustainable African infrastructure.
In his keynote address, Dr. Mohammed Kyari Dikwa, President and Founder of the Al-Ansar Foundation, emphasised that reliable energy infrastructure is essential to modernizing classrooms, improving teaching quality, and boosting institutional productivity.
During technical breakout sessions, TranESS specialists presented tailored battery storage systems built for schools and universities. The sessions detailed the long-term cost advantages of transitioning away from diesel generators, offered transition roadmaps, and provided direct technical consultations. Representatives from ecosystem partners—including itel Appliances, Apparelcare, Cawin Mobility, and the Private Secondary School Association Abuja—also highlighted the importance of cross-sector alliances in driving sustainable development.
A major highlight of the summit was the official launch of the Youth Talent in Energy Storage Programme, unveiled by Farrah Huang, Global Marketing Director of TranESS itel Energy. The initiative aims to train over 3,000 Nigerian energy storage technicians over the next three years across five regional training hubs.
To complement the vocational training, TranESS plans to develop specialized energy storage management courses through Transsion University. Top-performing Nigerian students will be selected annually for advanced training opportunities in China, a move designed to deepen local technical capacity and anchor Africa’s growing renewable energy ecosystem.
Furthering its investment in local human capital, TranESS C&I signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Al-Ansar Foundation. The agreement establishes structured pathways for student internships, educational exchanges, and international employment opportunities within TranESS’ global operations. Under the framework, the Al-Ansar Foundation will oversee the identification and preparation of qualified candidates.
Company representatives noted that developing homegrown talent is critical to accelerating Nigeria’s green transition while creating viable, high-tech career paths for young people.
Closing the event, Anisa, Business Development Manager at TranESS C&I, urged participating institutions to turn the day’s dialogue into action by adopting clean energy solutions that foster long-term institutional resilience.
