Building the future: Climate entrepreneurship in Africa
This collaborative event invited African climate entrepreneurs to talk about the solutions they have found to help combat this global challenge.
With Africa being heavily impacted by climate change, many of its entrepreneurs have developed businesses that promote sustainable development on the continent. Thus, we were pleased to discuss this global issue and solutions with three of them:
Jit Bhattacharya - BasiGo (Sierra Leone)
Jit Bhattacharya is the co-founder and CEO of BasiGo, a company looking to revolutionize the public transport sector in Africa through the introduction and financing of electric buses. Jit has been a technology leader in EVs and Li-ion batteries for over 12 years. He previously served as CEO of Mission Motors, CTO of Fenix International, and as a Principal with Factor[e] Ventures.
Jeremiah Thoronka - Optim Energy (Kenya)
Jeremiah Thoronka is an award-winning Innovator, Researcher, and Scholar in energy, environment, sustainability, and development. In 2021, he was awarded the inaugural Global Student Award and the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work - Africa; cited for demonstrating exemplary academic excellence and for innovating clean energy systems, promoting locally sustainable solutions, and youth involvement in energy, climate change, and policy.
Hamza Abderrahim – Vélorution (Tunisia)
Hamza Abderrahim is a Tunisian mechanical engineer, co-founder and president of the association “Vélorution Tunisie”. This project aims to change the urban mobility practices of the citizens of Greater Tunis and to guide political decision-makers toward the adoption of sustainable mobility.
