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From Energy Scarcity to Entrepreneurial Success for 10,000 Women

From Energy Scarcity to Entrepreneurial Success for 10,000 Women

Update: 2024-06-20
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IFC chats with Olasimbo (“Simbo”) Sojinrin, Chief Operating Officer of Solar Sister, a leading provider of portable solar home systems in Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania that is working at the intersection of gender equality, climate justice, and energy access. Working with over 10,000 women entrepreneurs in Africa, Solar Sister has distributed clean energy products to nearly 5 million people, many living in last mile communities. Simbo shares why she is passionate about her career in renewable energy, the importance of leadership, training, and mentoring, and making women’s voices heard. 

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From Energy Scarcity to Entrepreneurial Success for 10,000 Women

From Energy Scarcity to Entrepreneurial Success for 10,000 Women

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