Spotlight Africa – She Who Powers a Continent

Purpose-Driven. People-Centered. Planet-Focused.

“You can’t grow a nation on diesel generators. But you can grow it with sunlight, soil, and smart systems.” – Dr. Anita Nana Okuribido

In a continent where 600 million people still live without electricity, where children study under the flicker of candles or not at all, and where women walk miles to access unreliable energy for basic needs — one woman has made it her life's mission to bring light, dignity, and empowerment to every forgotten village, every unseen child.

Her name is Dr. Anita Nana Okuribido, fondly known as “Mama Renewable.” For over 30 years, she has been a relentless force in Africa’s renewable energy movement, proving that power is not just a utility — it’s a right. It’s education, it’s livelihood, and it’s liberation.

Why Dr. Okuribido Matters Now, More Than Ever

There are few people — if any — with the kind of purposeful stamina required to drive projects as complex, demanding, and underfunded as:

• #OneAfricanChildOneSolarLamp
• #OneGreenBusinessCart4RuralYouth
• Gender-mainstreaming in energy policy
• Solar-powered food/agric value chains
• Grassroots women-led energy entrepreneurship

These aren’t mere projects. These are lifelines for a continent in transition.

Dr. Okuribido is not waiting for government bailouts. She’s building partnerships, bootstrapping impact, and turning solar panels and bioenergy into systems of survival and self-reliance.

She’s Not Just Talking Climate — She’s Changing Lives

From the Sahel to the Niger Delta, Dr. Okuribido is known for projects that go deep into the last-mile — places where traditional development agencies rarely go.

• 🌞 180,000+ Solar Reading Lamps to children in rural schools
• 🛒 Solar-Powered MSME Carts for women and youth (salons, food, phone charging)
• 🧑‍🌾 Solar Irrigation + Biofuel Projects for off-grid farming communities
• 👩‍🎓 First Green Energy Technical School for Women in Nigeria
• 📜 Policy Advocacy for inclusive, sustainable, gender-sensitive energy systems

Imagine What She Could Do With Strategic Partners

Dr. Okuribido is not looking for applause — she’s looking for allies.

Her projects are shovel-ready for:

✅ Development finance
✅ ESG-focused investors
✅ UN & African Union-backed climate programs
✅ Corporate CSR in sustainability
✅ Climate tech accelerators
✅ Women empowerment funds
✅ Green education/training donors
✅ Media platforms highlighting female innovators

If you're serious about powering Africa, lifting women, and creating true climate resilience — Dr. Okuribido is the lighthouse you’ve been seeking.

Credentials, Leadership, and Global Presence

• President, Women in Renewable Energy Association (WiRE-A)
• Past President, Council for Renewable Energy Nigeria (CREN)
• CEO, Siman Engineering Ltd
• Founder, Smiling Simon Greenbuild Foundation
• Chairperson, Sympho Agro-Tech Co Ltd
• Founder, Digital Network for Women Empowerment
• Melvin Jones Fellow, Lions Clubs International

Awards & Honors:

• National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) – Nigerian Presidency
• Pan-African Leadership Award, Africa Women in Energy
• Doctorate in Renewable Energy, Yahweh Hills University, South Africa
• Distinguished Humanitarian Awards, Lions Clubs
• Best Region Chairperson, Lions District 404B2 (2021/2022)

Education

• M.Sc., Environmental Management & Climate Change (2024)
• B.Sc., Agricultural Science, OAU
• Certifications: Solar Energy International, ACORE, Laudato Si Animator
• Global Training: USA, South Africa, Nigeria

What Drives Her

A deep belief that energy is human dignity. That no child should suffer darkness because they were born in the wrong zip code. That women can lead not just families, but systems.

Dr. Okuribido isn’t asking for help — she’s offering a chance to make history.

Interested in partnerships, media features, or sponsoring her initiatives?
Reach out via [organization contact or personal foundation email]

Let’s light up Africa. One solar lamp. One green business. One community at a time.