African youth population is critical to Africa’s development – Ejiro Gray

Ejiro Gray, Director, Sustainability and Governance, Sahara Group Ltd

Ejiro Gray is the Director, Sustainability and Governance, Sahara Group Ltd. In this interview, she said at Sahara Group Foundation, they believe in the continued development and growth of the African continent. She listed a number of programmes the organisation is helping to train and empower many young people across the continent. She also spoke on […]

Sahara Impact Fund Past Fellow

“My journey started during my undergraduate days. It started as a community initiative. We used to go from one rural community to another, doing advocacy and sensitization on sustainable environment. It was during these times, that I realized that plastic waste was a serious problem in Nigeria. This is how PetPoint technology came about. The […]

Sahara Impact Fund Past Fellows

“I got to learn about the Sahara impact fund through a friend. The link was sent to me and I looked through the form. I knew I met all the criteria listed in the form, so I filled the form, submitted and waited. When they reached out to me, my excitement knew no bound. Being […]

Sahara Impact Fund Past Fellows

“My name is Tayo, and I’m a co-founder of Uwana energy; a clean energy company that provides solar home systems and solar installations for small businesses and large organizations, depending energy needs. The dreams started during my National Youth service year. Though a trained lawyer, I wanted to get involved in an industry that could […]

Scholarship for Nigerian Women for Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training

Deadline: November 15, 2019 The Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI) invites applications for the 2019 Solar PV / Inverter Design and Installation Training in Lagos, Nigeria. Through their Solar Up Nigeria (SUN) Initiative, they have partnered with BFA Foundation to provide scholarships for women to join their upcoming weeklong training program on Solar PV […]