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TechInAfrica – An off-grid utility provider, Winch Energy, has recently announced its new ambassador for the African continent. The new ambassador is a Franco-Benin and energy expert, Olga Johnson. Previously, Mrs. Johnson was the Executive Director of Energies Pour l’Afrique founded by Jean-Louis Borloo, a former French Minister of State.
In addition to her achievement, Mrs. Johnson is also the ambassador of Women in Africa Initiative, a well-known international platform focusing on the economic development and empowering leading and high potential African women.
Speaking about Winch Energy, it’s specialized in the energy, telecommunications, internet, financial and retail services. Their operations spread across four African countries which soon make it five. In 2019, it’s expecting to provide 50,000 electricity meters to more than 300,000 customers with around 1.5 million people will get the benefit from.
Furthermore, Winch Energy is also working with various local developers and help them to secure investment and licenses. With its one of unique technologies, Remote Power Unit (RPU), the company offers affordable and reliable services to its customers. By doing this, it has helped to generate local economic development and opportunities for commerce activities and employment.
With her appointment as the ambassador of Winch Energy, Mrs. Johnson will help to strengthen the company’s relationships as well as increase its visibility with African local banks, NGOs, as well as global lending organizations.
Nicholas Wrigley, CEO of Winch Energy, commented about Mrs. Johnson’s appointment: “We are so pleased to welcome Olga to the Winch Energy team. With her unrivaled expertise and experience, as well as her dedication to accelerating access to energy for millions of Africans, we feel she is a perfect fit with our ethos and vision.”
Meanwhile, Mrs. Johnson remarked, “More than 700 million Africans do not have access to electricity. Of those, women and girls are often the most impacted as they travel for miles to fetch water and wood. Sadly, the situation is getting worse year on year. However, I believe that with the right will, expertise and approach, we can reverse this trend and enable all Africans to have access to power. I am looking forward to working with Winch Energy to make my dream of having over 80% access to energy, especially in rural area, a reality.”
