Sonny Boatng
Founder | CEO
Sonny is a firm believer in sustainable change. The added value of renewable energy technology is economic development of areas where access to credit is evolving. After managing successful businesses in aviation, Venture Capital & manufacturing, Sonny decided to commit whole heartedly to making an impact in developing electrical energy that is reliable, sustainable & affordable for developing markets. ApriSolar is making a better future for generations by leveraging off of technology & access to finance. We are bringing long-term added value by not just delivering electricity, but also capital, economic drivers such as manufacturing equipment, access to data & products that improves the standard of education.
Sandra Esteban Biescas
GM of Operations
Sandra is committed to improving people´s quality life in emerging countries through renewable energy solutions that are sustainable over the long term, respectful of the environment, and promote the personal and economic development of people and their communities. Industrial engineer with acquired skills in project and team management, dedicated to the energy sector, Sandra knows the details of the projects and processes that ApriSolar develops across 3 continents to provide clean, continuous and economic energy. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with multi-tasking abilities, including setting business strategy, reporting and planning. Highly adaptable professional capable of managing the workload from different parties and prioritizing tasks in a fast-corporate environment and under pressure. Autonomy and pro-activity as key values. Electricity sector knowledge because of her role as a Strategy Analyst in one of the top-five energy companies in Spain.
Eya Charfeddine
Business Development Engineer
Eya – 24 years old, has recently graduated as a renewable Energy and Environmental Engineer from ENIM. She has been working for the last year on developing Floating PV project in Africa. Eya has worked on the thermal aspect of this technology and mostly on the environmental impact that it can have. Therefore, she has a strong focus on sustainable project development that aims to tackle climate change and universalize access to affordable energy. Currently, Eya works on designing, implementing and building partnerships in the most sustainable way. She shares the philosophy of ApriSolar on using the best-in class technology to generate cost-effective and sustainable power where it is needed most.
Meghan Pratt
Studio & Project Manager
Multidisciplinary trained professional with more than 12 years of experience in sustainability consulting and mentoring. Renewable Energy consultant and Gender specialist. Motivated, always optimistic and to the point teacher. Always punctual as much as humanly possible. As Head of Engineering division, I am the responsible for all engineering works, perform all energy simulations for our projects. Supervise rehab works, evaluate plants constructed for integrity. Supervise renewable Energy projects through all processes till hand over. Give sustainable solution options to cities around Europe and Africa to manage their energy and “greening” their transportation within the city since 2000. As Founder and Manager of Healthy Cities Foundation in the Netherlands. Simultaneously, together with other specialist, evaluate the EU calls for energy projects funding on set criteria.
Nomusa Khumalo
Nomusa is passionate about the improvement of access to education and information as a tool to breaking the poverty cycle. Through ApriSolar, we endeavour to Bring Light to every corner of the world through the introduction of technologies that make use of the earths natural resources. An entrepreneur at heart and avid Project Manager with success in managing projects within the Information Technology, Finance and Security industry. My portfolio is focused on business development in Africa. Through our projects we Introduce sustainable renewable energy solutions, whilst creating awareness of the negative impacts of pollution on the environment.
Kow Essiful Assan
Business Development Manager
I am Kow Essiful Assan, a hard-working, a valuable addition to a forward-thinking team of ApriSolar with strong opportunities for progression. Am also a Computer Science degree holder with high proficiency in Software Programing and Maintenance and also posses a Higher National Diploma in Building Technology. With a rich ten years job experience in various positions in Aviation, Estate Management, Software Development and Logistics Management and other vital roles in various companies. I have confidently been equipped for both the challenges on the field and administrative work. I was part of the team which run the Ghana Government payroll. We also developed a billing system for the Ghana Water Company Limited, which is still in use and many other projects.
Salman Khan
CFO
Salman is Chartered Accountant with over 19 years of experience in Senior positions such as CFO and consultant. With experience from various industries such as software, telecom, technology, retail, Aviation, NGO/NFP’s, government and public sector to mention a few. He has also worked in different countries such as the UK, Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, Hungary, Romania, UAE, Saudi Arabia. He has assisted various companies with their business development
strategies, business plans, cases and proposals. He is passionate about ApriSolar as it is being part of a great cause that aids people without access to energy whilst saving the environment. Salman is a firm believer happiness and the spread of positive energy can change the world.
George Frimpong
Finance
George has been with ApriSolar from start working as Financial Manager. As a co-founder of a purified water business and two fuel stations, George has comprehensive knowledge and experience in managing a growing business, strategically mitigating cash outflows, capacity to develop results and at all times ensuring a value-adding methodology is maintained. He has also worked with various companies including Advanced Insulation and GBE Converge. George’s key contributions to ApriSolar team has been in financial modelling, strategic cost management, business case preparation and financial risk management. George holds a degree in Economics and is part-qualified Chartered Accountant. George’s area of interest outside his work is politics
Ir. Hans Witsenboe
Board Member Expert Advisory Committee
Ejecutivo mayor, con más de 25 años de experiencia en Negocios y Tecnologías de la Información. Después de terminar mi Maestría en Tecnología de la Información, he trabajado con las principales empresas globales de software y servicios de TI, contribuyendo a un crecimiento fenomenal, resultados excelentes y la satisfacción del cliente. He demostrado ser un ciudadano verdaderamente global, con eficacia los principales equipos a través de muchos lugares en el mundo. Durante toda mi carrera he guiado clientes y socios de negocios a muchos en su IT y / o procesos de transformación de negocio, para asegurar que se benefician más de un mundo cambiante. Combinado con mi profundo conocimiento y pasión por la tecnología, esto me ha hecho un asesor de confianza para muchos de mis relaciones.
Como empresario he empezado 2 empresas en IT Outsourcing y Consultoría de Negocios, tanto del estilo acelerador e incubadora, lo que permite la iniciativa empresarial.
Junto a mis 2 empresas, he asumido roles de liderazgo en 3 cámaras de comercio, entre las que la Presidencia de la Eurocámara de Comercio de la Republica Dominicana.