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<b>Nthabiseng Mosia</b> is a South African entrepreneur and founder of the [[Sierra Leone]]-based [[solar energy]] company [[EasySolar]].
<b>Nthabiseng Mosia</b> is a [[South Africa|South African]]-[[Ghana|Ghanaian]] entrepreneur and founder/[[CFO]] of the [[Sierra Leone]]-based [[solar energy]] company [[EasySolar]].


Mosia was born in [[Ghana]], later moving to [[South Africa]]. Her family home in South Africa often experienced blackouts due to unreliable supply of electricity. She studied for a [[Master's degree]] in energy finance and policy at [[Columbia University]], where she met her future co-founders of EasySolar.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lionessesofafrica.com/blog/2016/12/11/startup-story-nthabiseng-mosia|title=Nthabiseng Mosia, an entrepreneur finding affordable clean energy solutions for Africa by harnessing the power of solar technology|website=Lionesses of Africa Website|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref>
Mosia was born in [[Ghana]], later moving to [[South Africa]]. As a child she often experienced blackouts due to unreliable supply of electricity.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Mosia gained a [[Bachelor of Business Science]] in Finance and Economics from the [[University of Cape Town]], subsequently working as a management consultant.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/entrepreneurs/this-sa-entrepreneur-creates-solar-solutions-for-communities-in-sierra-leone-14819523|title=This SA entrepreneur creates solar solutions for communities in Sierra Leone {{!}} IOL Business Report|last=RAJGOPAUL|first=Dhivana|date=7 May 2018|website=www.iol.co.za|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.seforallforum.org/speaker/nthabiseng-mosia|title=Nthabiseng Mosia {{!}} Sustainable Energy for All Forum|website=www.seforallforum.org|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africa.solarenergyevents.com/speakers/nthabiseng-mosia/|title=Nthabiseng Mosia|date=2019-01-14|website=Clean Energy Summit Africa|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref> In 2016 she studied for a [[Master's degree]] in energy finance and policy at the [[School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University|School of International and Public Affairs,]] [[Columbia University]], where she met her co-founders of EasySolar.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lionessesofafrica.com/blog/2016/12/11/startup-story-nthabiseng-mosia|title=Nthabiseng Mosia, an entrepreneur finding affordable clean energy solutions for Africa by harnessing the power of solar technology|website=Lionesses of Africa Website|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sipa.columbia.edu/experience-sipa/sipa-profiles/nthabiseng-mosia|title=Nthabiseng Mosia {{!}} Columbia SIPA|website=sipa.columbia.edu|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref>


Mosia conceived the idea for providing reliable and safe electricity in underdeveloped African nations during her masters. Herself and her fellow co-founders won major funding for the project from competitions and [[Hackathon|hackathons]] in the [[US]]. Initial monies allowed Mosia and colleagues to conduct a survey of energy availability across 1500 Sierra Leonean households.<ref name=":0" />
Mosia conceived the idea for providing reliable and safe electricity in underdeveloped African nations during her masters. Herself and her fellow co-founders won major funding for the project from competitions and [[Hackathon|hackathons]] in the [[US]]. Initial monies allowed Mosia and colleagues to conduct a survey of energy availability across 1500 Sierra Leonean households.<ref name=":0" />


EasySolar was created in 2016 as a commercial initiative to extend the reach of electrical power and electrical devices (such as lights) across under-provided Sierra Leone.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/profiles-in-african-power/nthabiseng-mosia-d1501460b81b|title=Nthabiseng Mosia|last=Africa|first=Power|date=2018-06-22|website=Medium|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref>
EasySolar, trading internationally as Azimuth, was created in 2016 as a commercial initiative to extend the reach of electrical power and electrical devices (such as lights) across under-provided Sierra Leone.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/profiles-in-african-power/nthabiseng-mosia-d1501460b81b|title=Nthabiseng Mosia|last=Africa|first=Power|date=2018-06-22|website=Medium|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.africa-energy.com/live-data/article/sierra-leone-acumen-and-gaia-invest-grid-solar|title=Sierra Leone: Acumen and Gaia invest in off-grid solar {{!}} African Energy|website=www.africa-energy.com|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref> The company offers financial initiatives, such as [[rent-to-own]], to help poorer households afford their own solar panels.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2018/04/18/30-most-promising-young-entrepreneurs-in-africa-2018/|title=30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa 2018|last=Nsehe|first=Mfonobong|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/11923-meet-nthabiseng-mosia-sa-entrepreneur-creating-solar-solutions-abroad.html|title=Meet Nthabiseng Mosia: SA entrepreneur creating solar solutions abroad|last=Herbst|first=Denika|date=2018-05-14|website=Briefly|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref>


Studies indicate that as few as one in a hundred rural households in Sierra Leone have access to electricity. Since the company was established EasySolar claims to have provided 50,000 homes with electricity.<ref name=":1" />
Studies indicate that as few as one in a hundred rural households in Sierra Leone have access to electricity. Since the company was established EasySolar claims to have provided 50,000 homes with electricity.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> Mosia plans to expand the business soon into neighbouring [[Liberia]] and [[Guinea]].<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://italkstuff.com/nthabiseng-mosia/|title=PERSON OF THE WEEK: Nthabiseng Mosia|last=Nwanaka|first=Precious|date=10 September 2018|website=iTalkStuff|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=14 Jan 2019}}</ref>


*'''2017''' 100 Most Influence Young People in South Africa by [[Avance media]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sa.avancemedia.org/|title=Most Influential Young South Africans|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref>
Mosia is passionate about expanding opportunities for fellow African women through her advocacy and within the company she runs.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://200ysa.mg.co.za/2017/nthabiseng-mosia/|title=Nthabiseng Mosia – 2017|last=Rens|first=Simphiwe|date=|website=Mail&Guardian|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref>

*'''2017''' 100 Most Influential Young People in South Africa by [[Avance media]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sa.avancemedia.org/|title=Most Influential Young South Africans|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref>
*'''2017''' 200 Young South Africans by [[Mail & Guardian]].<ref name=":6" />
*'''2018''' 30 Africa Pioneers by [[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qz.com/africa/1389574/quartz-africa-innovators-2018-a-list-of-30-pioneers/|title=Thirty Africa innovators changing the continent's present and future|last=Staff|first=Quartz|last2=Staff|first2=Quartz|website=Quartz Africa|language=en|access-date=2019-01-14}}</ref>
*'''2018''' 30 Most Promising Young Entrepeneurs in Africa by [[Forbes]].<ref name=":4" />


<b>Karen Pollock</b> [[OBE]] is a British writer and activist for education about the [[holocaust]]. She is chief executive of the [[Holocaust Education Trust]].
<b>Karen Pollock</b> [[OBE]] is a British writer and activist for education about the [[holocaust]]. She is chief executive of the [[Holocaust Education Trust]].

Revision as of 23:18, 14 January 2019

Nthabiseng Mosia is a South African-Ghanaian entrepreneur and founder/CFO of the Sierra Leone-based solar energy company EasySolar.

Mosia was born in Ghana, later moving to South Africa. As a child she often experienced blackouts due to unreliable supply of electricity.[1][2] Mosia gained a Bachelor of Business Science in Finance and Economics from the University of Cape Town, subsequently working as a management consultant.[3][4][5] In 2016 she studied for a Master's degree in energy finance and policy at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, where she met her co-founders of EasySolar.[1][2][4][6]

Mosia conceived the idea for providing reliable and safe electricity in underdeveloped African nations during her masters. Herself and her fellow co-founders won major funding for the project from competitions and hackathons in the US. Initial monies allowed Mosia and colleagues to conduct a survey of energy availability across 1500 Sierra Leonean households.[1]

EasySolar, trading internationally as Azimuth, was created in 2016 as a commercial initiative to extend the reach of electrical power and electrical devices (such as lights) across under-provided Sierra Leone.[2][7] The company offers financial initiatives, such as rent-to-own, to help poorer households afford their own solar panels.[2][8][9]

Studies indicate that as few as one in a hundred rural households in Sierra Leone have access to electricity. Since the company was established EasySolar claims to have provided 50,000 homes with electricity.[2][3][9] Mosia plans to expand the business soon into neighbouring Liberia and Guinea.[3][10]

Mosia is passionate about expanding opportunities for fellow African women through her advocacy and within the company she runs.[2][11]

Karen Pollock OBE is a British writer and activist for education about the holocaust. She is chief executive of the Holocaust Education Trust.

Marie-Paule Kieny is a French virologist and public health expert. She is currently director of research at INSERM and chief of the board at DNDi.

  1. ^ a b c "Nthabiseng Mosia, an entrepreneur finding affordable clean energy solutions for Africa by harnessing the power of solar technology". Lionesses of Africa Website. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Africa, Power (2018-06-22). "Nthabiseng Mosia". Medium. Retrieved 2019-01-12. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ a b c RAJGOPAUL, Dhivana (7 May 2018). "This SA entrepreneur creates solar solutions for communities in Sierra Leone | IOL Business Report". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2019-01-14. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Nthabiseng Mosia | Sustainable Energy for All Forum". www.seforallforum.org. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  5. ^ "Nthabiseng Mosia". Clean Energy Summit Africa. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  6. ^ "Nthabiseng Mosia | Columbia SIPA". sipa.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  7. ^ "Sierra Leone: Acumen and Gaia invest in off-grid solar | African Energy". www.africa-energy.com. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  8. ^ a b Nsehe, Mfonobong. "30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa 2018". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  9. ^ a b Herbst, Denika (2018-05-14). "Meet Nthabiseng Mosia: SA entrepreneur creating solar solutions abroad". Briefly. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  10. ^ Nwanaka, Precious (10 September 2018). "PERSON OF THE WEEK: Nthabiseng Mosia". iTalkStuff. Retrieved 14 Jan 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  11. ^ a b Rens, Simphiwe. "Nthabiseng Mosia – 2017". Mail&Guardian. Retrieved 2019-01-14. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  12. ^ "Most Influential Young South Africans". Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  13. ^ Staff, Quartz; Staff, Quartz. "Thirty Africa innovators changing the continent's present and future". Quartz Africa. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
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