Sandra Chukwudozie
{{Short description|Nigerian entrepreneur}}
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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.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=The Class of 2022: Money and Meaning |url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/cover-story/2022/07/15/the-class-of-2022-money-and-meaning/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.forbesafrica.com |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-17 |title=Celebrating the resilient woman at MAN, Lady Adaora Chukwudozie {{!}} The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/celebrating-the-resilient-woman-at-man-lady-adaora-chukwudozie/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |language=en-US}}
She graduated from the University of Manchester in July 2014, with a bachelor's degree in economics and political science.{{Cite web |last=RITA |date=2022-06-26 |title=Sandra Chukwudozie: The Energy Trailblazer |url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/sandra-chukwudozie-the-energy-trailblazer/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Vanguard Allure |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |title=ADVISOR. As 2014 draws to a close, some. Looking forward to a successful 2015 ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM NEGOTIATORS. - PDF Free Download |url=https://docplayer.net/35737491-Advisor-as-2014-draws-to-a-close-some-looking-forward-to-a-successful-2015-association-of-international-petroleum-negotiators.html |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=docplayer.net}} Chukwudozie is also a certified NLP Master Practitioner from the NLP Centre of New York.{{Cite web |title=Sandra Chukwudozie – The Nigeria Energy Forum |url=https://www.thenef.org/speaker/sandra-chukwudozie/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.thenef.org}}{{Cite web |title=Women in Charge: Meet Sandra Chukwudozie the 30-year-old trailblazer on a mission to redefine energy access in Africa |url=https://www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/glamour-guides/women-in-charge-meet-sandra-chukwudozie-the-30-year-old-trailblazer-on-a-mission-to-redefine-energy-access-in-africa-8c74eb28-4409-4b5c-985a-7fb09a18cfda |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.glamour.co.za |language=en}}
Career
In 2015, Chukwudozie worked in the Office of the Director for the General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division at the United Nations Headquarters.{{Cite web |last=Sherifat |first=Lawal |date=2021-12-21 |title=Working at the UN changed my mindset about energy — Sandra Chukwudozie, CEO Salpha Energy |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/12/working-at-the-un-changed-my-mindset-about-energy-sandra-chukwudozie-ceo-salpha-energy/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Introducing Sandra Chukwudozie, the young woman redefining energy in Nigeria |url=https://www.gq.co.za/wealth/introducing-sandra-chukwudozie-the-young-woman-redefining-energy-in-nigeria-b08923d6-c9fb-448e-af03-61cac59574b3 |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.gq.co.za |language=en}} She also worked with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.{{Cite web |title=Sandra Chukwudozie – The Nigeria Energy Forum |url=https://www.thenef.org/speaker/sandra-chukwudozie/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.thenef.org}} Sandra serves as executive director at Dozzy Group.{{Cite web |title=Lady Chukwudozie Eulogies Husband – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/02/16/lady-chukwudozie-eulogies-husband/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}
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.{{Cite web |title=From a humble beginning to Forbes - Meet All On Investee, a 29-year-old woman leading Nigeria's transition to clean energy |url=https://www.all-on.com/impact-stories-from-inside-all-on/a-twenty-nine-year-old-woman-leading-nigerias-transition-to-clean-energy.html |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.all-on.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://leadingladiesafrica.org/forbes-africa-30-under-30-2022-lehle-balde-elsa-majimbo-fatima-babakura-meet-some-of-africas-young-visionaries-of-change-and-catalysts-for-innovation/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |language=en-GB}}
In 2021, Chukwudozie and her company qualified for the grant agreement under the World Bank-funded Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP).{{Cite web |date=2021-10-23 |title=Salpha Energy signs World Bank-funded NEP grant agreement {{!}} The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/salpha-energy-signs-world-bank-funded-nep-grant-agreement/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |language=en-US}} In 2022, she was listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 (Energy Category).{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=The Class of 2022: Money and Meaning |url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/cover-story/2022/07/15/the-class-of-2022-money-and-meaning/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.forbesafrica.com |language=en}}
References
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Category:Nigerian social entrepreneurs