Chinwe Ohajuruka

Chinwe Ohajurukalistenⓘ is a green Architect born in Nigerian.[1][2] She divides her time between Nigeria and the United States for projects.[3] She became the Sub-Saharan African Laureate for the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards in France in 2015 for her contribution in affordable green houses and social entrepreneurship.[4]

Career

Ohajuruka is the CEO, Architect, Sustainability Consultant and Project Manager for Comprehensive Design Services, a company that designs and builds solar affordable housing; a company she founded in 2012.[5][3][6] Her company produces housing using a technique called Bio-Climatic Design, that uses design strategies and engineering techniques that are suited to the local climate, and incorporated solar powered wells.[5] She moved to the U.S. from Nigeria in 2003.[3]

Awards

Ohajuruka was named a "Great Energy Challenge Innovator" and awarded a grant by National Geographic for her project in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Affordable housing with renewable energy for Nigeria.[7] She also received a Science and Technology award from the Chenving Foundation.[6] She was awarded a Cartier Women's Initiative Award.[8][9][10] Her company has also received grants from the USAID and Western Union Foundation.[8]

References
  1. "The African Diaspora: Beyond Remittance". Africa.com. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. Oluikpe, Nkasiobi (July 20, 2018). "The World Is Waiting For The Rise Of African Women –Ohajuruka". The Independent. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. "Nigerian Core Team". Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  4. "Cartier Women's Initiative Awards 2015 : l'Afrique renouvelle son doublé". Le Point. 19 November 2015.
  5. Ilevbare, Justice (June 16, 2018). "Moving Nigerians from slums to their own green homes". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  6. "Science and Technology: Chinwe Ohajuruka". Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. "The Great Energy Challenge: Stories and solutions for powering the world". National Geographic. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. Ilevbare, Justice (June 14, 2018). "One company's plan to create affordable green housing in Nigeria". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  9. "Affordable, green housing designer may be decorated". EnviroNews Nigeria. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  10. "Cartier Womens Initiative Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 9 March 2020.


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