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Marking the third edition of The Solar Week Kenya 2024, the inaugural East Africa Leadership Night illuminated the event with its grand debut!
SolarQuarter’s East Africa Leadership Night 2024 unfolded in grandeur, uniting the most distinguished experts from the East Africa solar industry for an evening of celebration and recognition. Hosted at the prestigious venue of Emara Ole-Sereni in Nairobi, the event showcased the remarkable achievements of industry professionals and underscored the region’s commitment to advancing solar energy innovation.
Mr. Jonathan Mbutu, Manager of Alternative Energy, Rural Electrification & Renewable Energy Corporation, graced the inaugural East Africa Leadership Night as the esteemed Chief Guest. With his wealth of expertise and visionary insights, Mr. Mbutu delivered a captivating keynote speech, setting the tone for an evening of inspiration and celebration of solar energy excellence. His presence added a significant dimension to the event, further emphasizing its importance within the renewable energy community.
The evening’s highlight was the recognition of exceptional contributions to the solar energy sector through three prestigious award categories: the Women in New Energy (WiNE) East Africa Awards 2024, honoring the influential role of women in driving innovation; the Power 100 East Africa Awards 2024, celebrating visionaries steering the region towards a sustainable future; and the Grand Masters Awards 2024, acknowledging the achievements of industry stalwarts.
Here are the winners for the prestigious awards presented at the East Africa Leadership Night 2024.
Grand Masters Awards 2024:
Mr. Bhavinkumar Chovatiya, Head of Engineering, Astonfield Solesa Solar Kenya Ltd.
Mr. Onesmus Muli, Senior Sales Manager – East Africa, Jinko Solar
Ms. Linet Moraa, Channel Business Manager, Hexing Technology Co. Ltd
Ms. Irene Mutua, Senior Account Manager, Adrian Kenya Limited
Mr. Clifford J. Aron, CEO, GreenMax Capital Group
Mr. Victor Musau, Technical & Marketing Manager Africa, JA Solar
Mr. Victor Koyier, Vice President Digital Power Smart PV Sub Saharan Africa
Mr. Dalmus Mbai, CEO, Safer Power Ltd
Mr. Jibril M. Omar, CEO, OFGEN Africa
Women in New Energy (WiNE) Awards 2024:
Ms. Blen Genene Teshome, Chief Operations Officer
Ms. Nikita Surty, Co-Founder & Business Head
Power 100 East Africa Awards 2024:
Mr. Sebastian Noethlichs, CEO, Equator Energy
Mr. Rupesh Hindocha, Founder and CEO, Starsight Premier Energy Group
Mr. Bernard Osawa, Project Director & Partner, Frontier Energy
Mr. Mohamed Jibril Omar, Chief Executive Officer, OFGEN
Ms. Jenny Fletcher, Co-Founder and CEO, Ariya Finergy
Mr. Peter Sweetnam, Technical Director, Solarpro Renewables LTD
Mr. Bhavinkumar Chovatiya, Head of Engineering Delivery & Procurement, Astonfield Solar Africa
Mr. Aaron Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, PowerGen Renewable Energy
Ms. Catherine Irura, Managing Director, SOWITEC Kenya Limited
Mr. Brian M. Omega, Regional Managing Director (East Africa), Soventix East Africa Limited
Mr. Ryan Dunn, Chief Executive Officer, GridX Africa
Mr. Nicholas Selby, Director of Engineering, Renewvia Solar Africa
Ms. Elizabeth Hipwell, Chief Operations Officer, InfraCo Africa
Mr. Mark Hankins, CEO, African Solar Designs Ltd.
Ms. Kellie Gatwiri Murungi, Chief Investment Officer, East African Power
Mr. David Thuo, Head of Service and Product Development, W. Giertsen Energy Solutions
Ms. Sumaya Mahomed, Director, Wekeza Energy (Pty) Ltd.
Ms. Pam Onyanyo, CEO/Founder, SkyEnergy Africa
Mr. Brian Lukera Wambani, Investment Director, Camco
Mr. Asteway Yigezu, CEO, APCON Enterprises Limited“We are delighted to witness the success of the East Africa Leadership Night 2024 and the overwhelming support from the solar energy community,” said Mr. Varun Gulati, Founder & CEO, at FirstVIEW Group. “This event not only celebrates individual accomplishments but also fosters collaboration and collective action towards a greener, more sustainable future.” |
