| Delft University of Technology, Delft Netherlands
MSc Engineering and Policy Analysis
Specialization: Economics and Finance, Annotation: Technology in Sustainable Development
Thesis: An Economic Impact Evaluation of Electrification on Micro-Enterprises in Western Uganda
European Institute of Innovation & Technology Climate KIC Master Education Program
Summer School at TU Munich & Imperial College London Summer 2013
Climate science and innovation
Business idea: Solar retrofitting of Ugandan tourism businesses
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
BSc Mechanical Engineering
Minors: German and Humanitarian Engineering
Short Courses:
Summer School for Social Entrepreneurs, Fabriq; Milan, Italy
Social innovation, fundraising, impact evaluation, marketing, idea generation
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| For the past few years most of my professional experience has been in the off grid lighting sector, working for NGOs and start ups providing clean energy solutions to rural electrification (Uganda-http://fres.nl/, Cameroon-https://delftsoleil.wordpress.com/, Somaliland-http://qoraxenergy.com/). All of these ventures took a business rather than aid orientated approach, looking at business models and unique financing schemes that allowed them to target customers at the bottom of the pyramid. Additionally, I have conducted research on frugal innovations in Africa (innovations that offer more value for money) and will be starting a PhD on the subject in October which will allow me to be in and out of East Africa looking at case studies of frugal innovations (http://cfia.nl/). The research center I worked at looks at the product development of frugal innovations and how these innovations can contribute to inclusive development. |
