David Chiedu Agbakoba
	Solar Jooce was founded in 2008 and its activities throughout Nigeria are co-ordinated by Dave.     Dave has garnered valuable experience working in various fields, ranging from a Fortune 500 consumer goods power house (Procter & Gamble), to insurance and retail. Dave's qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Estate Management (University of Nigeria), and an MBA from Purdue University, Indiana (USA).   His one true passion, however, is being at the vanguard of solving chronic power problems that plague much of Africa.   A keen interest in renewable energy was rekindled while attending the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston (Texas, USA), where in 2005, he earned an Accounting Certificate in Energy (ACE) Diploma from the Bauer Center for Executive Development. Although renewable energy sources were not at the core of the program, they were addressed in their various forms as growing in prominence.   The lure of blazing a trail in the relatively new and growing field of renewable energy - and using this for the benefit of millions of Africans living without electricity - proved irresistible from that point on.   Dave's interest in the environment started early on while touring windmills in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and rice terraces in Banaue (the Philippines) as a boy.    This awareness of the environment and its issues also led to his winning a prize on October 15, 1996 from a British Council organised contest, themed 'Focus on our Environment'. dave [at] solarjooce.com
Anne Ngozi Agbakoba
	Anne works closely with Dave to ensure spotless planning and execution of rural (and other) projects.  Her qualifications include a BA and MA in French (translation); a Masters in International Law & Diplomacy; and a Masters in Banking & Finance from Université de Paris, Sorbonne, France. Anne's experience is varied, having worked in banking [Corporate Affairs, Treasury, Private Banking]; the media [sub-editor at West Africa magazine, UK]; and management [Editor-in-Chief & Managing Director of Computer.com/ Nigeria’s 1st ICT Newspaper]. Anne currently runs a research, publishing, and branding company, and combines this with her role at Solar Jooce, which involves providing basic solar solutions to rural communities in un-served and under-served  areas of Nigeria. Her interest in community development began during a 1995 course with Medicus Mundi, France – an NGO that concentrates on health issues. anne [at] solarjooce.com

 Momanyi & Arsène/ ACREST

Momanyi training rural ladies in Oyo state of Nigeria during a Solar Jooce workshop [sponsored by the British-American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation]

Momanyi (from Kenya) and Arsène (Cameroun) represent our technical partners, ACREST. Momanyi is a highly skilled and over-achieving technician with over 20 years experience in renewables, as well as training & development.   Arsène works seamlessly with Momanyi and as a team, deliver superior projects, every time.   Based in Bangang, Cameroun, ACREST is a Renewable Energy and  sustainable technologies research and production centre whose developmental work for Africa attracts global patronage.   communities [at] solarjooce.com