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Pauline Vaughan ~ Technologist

June 5, 2016 by sheshapesthecity

Pauline has a track record of working for organisations, which are using innovative technology to solve Kenya’s key challenges. After five years with MPesa, Kenya’s celebrated mobile money system, Pauline moved to MKopa, a company making solar affordable for off-grid Kenyans. When asked why MKopa was her next move Pauline says  “(Mpesa) hooked me on wanting to do work that made a difference , after 5 years of bringing change into peoples lives, meeting the individuals and hearing how technology has […]

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Caroline Mutoko ~ Solar’s “Radio Queen”

June 5, 2016 by sheshapesthecity

Caroline is known as the “Radio Queen” in Kenya, a household name, she has presented flagship shows on both of the Capital’s top radio stations. She is now COO of the Radio Africa Group which encompasses 5 stations, a TV channel and a newspaper. Carol is working hard to ensure that radio remains relevant to Kenyans who now get their news via whatsapp and listen to their music on their mobiles rather than their favourite radio DJ. Caroline has used […]

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Elizabeth Onoka ~ Rural empowerment

June 5, 2016 by sheshapesthecity

For Elizabeth accessing electricity is about “equalizing” society. After working for nine years at the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) she is invested in bringing power to communities far from the urban centres. REA’s “pet project” has been the electrification of Kenya’s primary schools, after an intense drive this now stands at 98% across the country. Closely tied to this is the “One lap top per child” program, a much publicized campaign which aims to equip every school child with a […]

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Khilna Dodhia ~ Power Plant Developer

June 5, 2016 by sheshapesthecity

  Khilna believes “there’s huge potential for solar in the long run”. With excellent solar resources, ie plenty of sunshine, Kenya has the opportunity for cleaner, greener energy which will also bring the cost of power down. Khilna develops power plants which serve renewable energy up to Kenya’s national grid. The CEO of Kenergy Renewables, her flagship project is a solar power grid in Laikipia, approximately 2 to 3 hours North West of Nairobi. When completed the project will have […]

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Naomi Mutua ~ Solar Convert

June 5, 2016 by sheshapesthecity

Naomi had never heard of a solar hybrid mini grid before it was set up in her town but it has changed her life and source of livelihood. A solar minigrid is small solar power plant that is able to support a community, independently of the national power grid. These plants, set up by private companies, offer electricity for remote towns which are not served by the national power company. Naomi grew up in Nairobi but she moved to the […]

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Caroline Makenzi ~ Big Business

June 5, 2016 by sheshapesthecity

  Carol is convinced that it is big business, the industrial players, that are really going to make the difference for renewable energy in Kenya. She and her organization, African Solar Designs, recently won a grant from Powering Agriculture, an innovation challenge addressing the link between agricultural production and clean energy. Carol aims to bring solar energy to the flower producers in the country, a business which makes billions of Kenya shillings every year. Flowers are exported in vast quantities […]

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GIZ our partner

June 5, 2016 by sheshapesthecity

  She Shapes Solar: A partnership between She Shapes The City & GIZ She Shapes The City is excited to be partnering with GIZ for She Shapes Solar! With this campaign we are shining a spotlight on the opportunities of solar energy and generating discussion on how to sustainably electrify Kenya by empowering women.    GIZ The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) mbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ has […]

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Behind the Scenes

June 5, 2016 by sheshapesthecity

The designer The award winning design label Kiko Romeo created a unique and different outfit for each individual women in the campaign. The amazing fashion designer behind Kiko Romeo is Ann McCreath, pictured below. Ann has won many awards for her work in fashion and peace building, and was listed in the “Top 100 Women Influencing Africa” by Arise Magazine, as well as being a finalist in the Ethical Fashion Forum Source Awards 2012 for “Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Fashion”. […]

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Why She Shapes Solar?

June 5, 2016 by sheshapesthecity

She Shapes Solar tells the stories of 10 women who are involved in rolling solar energy out across Kenya. From; Judith Ahenda whose thriving business is providing access to lighting for isolated villages in Western Kenya, to “Radio Queen” Caroline Mutoko, advocating for privileged Kenyans to leave a sustainable legacy, to engineer Teddy Nalubega, who is training the next generation of female solar technicians, these individuals all show the important role women must play in order to sustainably electrify Kenya. […]

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  • Camilla Hessellund Lastein ~ Entrepreneur
  • Kristine Jensen ~ Landscape Architect
  • Signe Normand ~ Biologist
  • Nina Bargisen ~ Techie
  • Nadia Helmy Ahmed ~ Fighter
  • Malene Guldager ~ Artist
  • Yasmin Abdulkadir ~ County Leader
  • Teddy Nalubega ~ Solar Scholar
  • Judith Ahenda ~Solar-preneur
  • Pauline Vaughan ~ Technologist
  • Caroline Mutoko ~ Solar’s “Radio Queen”
  • Elizabeth Onoka ~ Rural empowerment

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