Sandra Chukwudozie

Sandra Chukwudozie is a Nigerian female entrepreneur and clean energy activist. She is the Founder and CEO of Salpha Energy; and executive director at Dozzy Group. She is the daughter of Nigerian business magnate Sir Daniel Chukwudozie. Sandra is a Forbes Africa 30 under 30 Lister.[1]

Sandra Chukwudozie
Born
Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Manchester
Occupation(s)female entrepreneur and clean energy activist

Early life and education

Chukwudozie grew up with entrepreneurial parents (Daniel Chukwudozie and Lady Ada Chukwudozie) in Nigeria who own a conglomerate spanning multiple industries; manufacturing, oil, and gas, power generation and real estate.[2]

She graduated from the University of Manchester in July 2014, with a bachelor's degree in economics and political science.[3] She also earned a master's degree in international oil and gas management from the University of Dundee (Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law and Policy) in 2015.[4] Chukwudozie is also a certified NLP Master Practitioner from the NLP Centre of New York.[5][6]

Career

In 2015, Chukwudozie worked in the Office of the Director for the General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division at the United Nations Headquarters.[7][8] She also worked with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.[9] Sandra serves as executive director at Dozzy Group.[10]

In 2017, she founded Salpha Energy, a solar company that designs, manufactures and distributes solar power systems for homes and businesses that lack access to a reliable electrical grid in Africa.[11][12]

In 2021, Chukwudozie and her company qualified for the grant agreement under the World Bank-funded Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP).[13] In 2022, she was listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 (Energy Category).[14]

References
  1. "The Class of 2022: Money and Meaning". www.forbesafrica.com. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  2. "Celebrating the resilient woman at MAN, Lady Adaora Chukwudozie | The Nation Newspaper". 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  3. RITA (2022-06-26). "Sandra Chukwudozie: The Energy Trailblazer". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  4. "ADVISOR. As 2014 draws to a close, some. Looking forward to a successful 2015 ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM NEGOTIATORS. - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  5. "Sandra Chukwudozie – The Nigeria Energy Forum". www.thenef.org. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  6. "Women in Charge: Meet Sandra Chukwudozie the 30-year-old trailblazer on a mission to redefine energy access in Africa". www.glamour.co.za. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  7. Sherifat, Lawal (2021-12-21). "Working at the UN changed my mindset about energy — Sandra Chukwudozie, CEO Salpha Energy". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  8. "Introducing Sandra Chukwudozie, the young woman redefining energy in Nigeria". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  9. "Sandra Chukwudozie – The Nigeria Energy Forum". www.thenef.org. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  10. "Lady Chukwudozie Eulogies Husband – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  11. "From a humble beginning to Forbes - Meet All On Investee, a 29-year-old woman leading Nigeria's transition to clean energy". www.all-on.com. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  12. "FORBES AFRICA 30 UNDER 30 2022: Lehlé Baldé, Elsa Majimbo & Fatima Babakura…Meet some of Africa's young visionaries of change and catalysts for innovation. – Leading Ladies Africa". Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  13. "Salpha Energy signs World Bank-funded NEP grant agreement | The Nation Newspaper". 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  14. "The Class of 2022: Money and Meaning". www.forbesafrica.com. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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