Scaling Solar in West Africa: Doseke Akporiaye

The Energy Talk - Storytellers of Africa's Energy Transition

Oolu Solar raised an $8.5 million Series B funding round in 2020 led by RP Global and including All On, Doseke Akporiaye is leading their expansion into Nigeria.

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Guest Bio: Doseke is a senior executive who has spent the last 18 years working with start-ups and medium to large scale organisations across the financial services, telecoms, power, public and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to joining Oolu, she was the founder and managing partner of an entrepreneurial consulting firm, where she worked with Boards, Executives and senior-level Managers to create high-performing and efficient organisations.

Her skills are in developing business models, business and go-to-market strategies, change & transformation management, organizational design, operations management, strategic human resources, and business development. She has worked in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and the US. Doseke has a Joint Honors degree in Computer Science and Accounting from the University of Manchester, UK, and holds an EMBA from INSEAD. She speaks fluent English and is learning French.

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The Energy Talk is a platform dedicated to telling the energy transition story of Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing first on the perspective of Financiers, Policymakers, and Operators devoted to pushing the continent towards a sustainable energy future.

This podcast is hosted by Olubunmi Olajide and produced by Chigozie Ubah.