- Job Title
- CEO
- Company
- AFSIA - Africa Solar Industry Association
- Country
- Rwanda
John is the Founder of AFSIA, the Africa Solar Industry Association.
AFSIA aims at promoting the use of solar energy across Africa and being the voice of solar professionals active in Africa.
AFSIA's activities include market intelligence analysis, content generation, info sharing, events and business facilitation services.
Prior to AFSIA, John has been leading the development of solar projects for 13 years across 4 continents. These projects ranged from utility-scale to commercial and residential projects, and included on- and off-grid systems, hybrid systems, Solar Home Systems and mini-grids.
John regularly advises the public and private sector on market dynamics and operational strategy for solar developments in Africa.
Next to AFSIA, John is also in charge of La Fromagerie, the only goat cheese farm and factory in Rwanda.
John holds a MBA in strategy, managerial and organizational behaviour, Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth.
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