Samawat Energy
@samawatenergy
We provide affordable, off-grid, solar solutions to residents & small businesses in Somalia through the use of a rent-to-own system via mobile payments.
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http://www.samawatenergy.com 01-11-2016 10:01:38
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Masha’Allah, I am so proud of Iman! She was Samawat Energy’s first hire in #Somalia. Despite being a full-time student, Iman managed to juggle both school & work — and still go the extra mile. She’s a phenomenal woman that never ceases to inspire me. 👩🏽🎓
AIFA is delighted to have Jasmine O. Samantar , CEO & Founder of Samawat Energy , as a speaker who will speak on the Energy Track ! #Africa #energy #speaker #event
I am very excited to share that the International Energy Agency’s #Africa Energy Outlook is live! Chief Energy Modeller Laura Cozzi and her team worked hard to produce this much-needed report. It was an honor to witness her drive and passion during the process. Check it out: iea.org/africa2019.
📌: Less than one week to go until I speak at the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society Global Meeting 2019 in #Paris on Samawat Energy’s ground-breaking work in health-tech in #Somalia. Stay tuned for some exciting news! #WFGM19
Did you know that last year, only 2.2% of venture capital funding went to female founders? And did you know that when you invest in women, they deliver a 35% higher return on investment than men? I spoke about this and more at the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society last week. #GabdhoGuul
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” ~Winston Churchill Samawat Energy is lighting homes in Somalia
Our Africa event ahead of International Energy Agency Ministerial helped further advance IEA engagement with the continent, which will be key for global energy trends. Thank you to AU Commissioner Amani Abou-Zeid & 🇮🇹 State Minister @Ale_ToddeM5S for chairing the event. Read more: iea.li/2rXwvqp
Today, I had the pleasure of speaking at the International Energy Agency’s Africa Ministerial. I intervened alongside various Ministers of Energy; African Union Commissioner for Energy; Former UNSR Sustainable Energy for All; Power Africa; etc. Thank you to International Energy Agency for making this possible!
Meet Laura Cozzi, Chief Energy Modeller at the International Energy Agency and an all-around powerhouse. Her passion and drive for increased energy access are unmatched, and it’s an honor to have her support Samawat Energy’s mission in #Somalia.
I spoke at the Africa Investments Forum & Awards on the keys to a successful energy transition. Yasmin Sheikhdon and I also finally met thioneniang, Co-Founder of Akon Lighting Africa! 2020 is all about knowledge-sharing & collaboration; I am excited to see what this next year brings. #AIFA
Kenya remains committed to ensuring that all its citizens can access affordable and sustainable electricity by adopting renewable energy options such as Solar #offgridsolarforum @PowerAfrica @SolarEnergyNews SolarAid Art Blocks Renewable Energy Vera Rosauer @REWorld Samawat Energy
Our Founder/CEO is currently consulting at the International Energy Agency on issues regarding energy and Africa. Follow Jasmine O. Samantar and International Energy Agency for updates on the Agency’s work in the continent!
🎙: Yasmin Sheikhdon and I were featured in Digest Africa! Check out the article below to learn how Samawat Energy is using energy to combat #COVID19 in #Somalia. digestafrica.com/women-in-agrit…
Obtaining capital for starting new business remains a huge challenge for entrepreneurs in #Somalia. But it is doable. Jasmine O. Samantar and Yasmin Sheikhdon, founders of Samawat Energy have managed to do it. Here is their inspiring story in our #WhereAreTheJobs campaign photo story series.
⚡️The brilliant Yasmin Sheikhdon, COO of Samawat Energy, wrote a piece for World Bank Africa. Read her blog to learn how the #Somalia-based startup is using solar energy to revolutionize the health care sector. 👷🏾♀️🚀 #GabdhoGuul
