When Forbes Africa announced its list of 30 Under-30 trailblazers for 2022, one name stood out from the pack. Sandra Chukwudozie is CEO of Salpha Energy, a courageous young woman on a mission to deepen access to affordable solar home solutions in Nigeria’s poorest communities.
Nigeria is Africa’s largest energy producer, with oil accounting for over 90 percent of total exports. Born into a family with significant stakes in the oil and gas industry, Sandra had a choice between sticking to the lucrative family business and pursuing a divergent vision into renewable energy. She had left a budding career at the United Nations to face a dilemma that tested her tenacity and commitment, in what she calls her “moment of rebellion”—to prove to herself that she could blaze a trail of her own initiative, rather than simply ease into the family conglomerate.
Salpha is on a mission…
