Sandra Chukwudozie
Born
Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Manchester
Occupation(s)female entrepreneur and clean energy activist

Sandra Chukwudozie is a Nigerian female entrepreneur and clean energy activist. She is the Founder and CEO of Salpha Energy; and executive director at Dozzy Group. She is the daughter of Nigerian business magnate Sir Daniel Chukwudozie. Sandra is a Forbes Africa 30 under 30 Lister.[1]

Early life and education

Chukwudozie grew up with entrepreneurial parents (Daniel Chukwudozie and Lady Ada Chukwudozie) in Nigeria who own a conglomerate spanning multiple industries; manufacturing, oil, and gas, power generation and real estate.[2]

She graduated from the University of Manchester in July 2014, with a bachelor's degree in economics and political science.[3] She also earned a master's degree in international oil and gas management from the University of Dundee (Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law and Policy) in 2015.[4] Chukwudozie is also a certified NLP Master Practitioner from the NLP Centre of New York.[5][6]

Career

In 2015, Chukwudozie worked in the Office of the Director for the General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division at the United Nations Headquarters.[7][8] She also worked with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.[9] Sandra serves as executive director at Dozzy Group.[10]

In 2017, she founded Salpha Energy, a solar company that designs, manufactures and distributes solar power systems for homes and businesses that lack access to a reliable electrical grid in Africa.[11][12]

In 2021, Chukwudozie and her company qualified for the grant agreement under the World Bank-funded Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP).[13] In 2022, she was listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 (Energy Category).[14]

References

  1. "The Class of 2022: Money and Meaning". www.forbesafrica.com. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  2. "Celebrating the resilient woman at MAN, Lady Adaora Chukwudozie | The Nation Newspaper". 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  3. RITA (2022-06-26). "Sandra Chukwudozie: The Energy Trailblazer". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  4. "ADVISOR. As 2014 draws to a close, some. Looking forward to a successful 2015 ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM NEGOTIATORS. - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  5. "Sandra Chukwudozie – The Nigeria Energy Forum". www.thenef.org. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  6. "Women in Charge: Meet Sandra Chukwudozie the 30-year-old trailblazer on a mission to redefine energy access in Africa". www.glamour.co.za. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  7. Sherifat, Lawal (2021-12-21). "Working at the UN changed my mindset about energy — Sandra Chukwudozie, CEO Salpha Energy". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  8. "Introducing Sandra Chukwudozie, the young woman redefining energy in Nigeria". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  9. "Sandra Chukwudozie – The Nigeria Energy Forum". www.thenef.org. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  10. "Lady Chukwudozie Eulogies Husband – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  11. "From a humble beginning to Forbes - Meet All On Investee, a 29-year-old woman leading Nigeria's transition to clean energy". www.all-on.com. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  12. "FORBES AFRICA 30 UNDER 30 2022: Lehlé Baldé, Elsa Majimbo & Fatima Babakura…Meet some of Africa's young visionaries of change and catalysts for innovation. – Leading Ladies Africa". Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  13. "Salpha Energy signs World Bank-funded NEP grant agreement | The Nation Newspaper". 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  14. "The Class of 2022: Money and Meaning". www.forbesafrica.com. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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