— Who we are
We partner with agricultural co-ops, capacity builders/NGOs, input suppliers and offtakers to reach and train farmers and fishers.
— Clean-energy Solutions
Agricultural equipment provider to East Africa’s rural economy
Simusolar is focused on creating solar-powered products that have a direct and significant impact on productivity. We identified how to deliver clean-energy powered equipment to off-grid communities, and also how to deliver these products so that they are affordable to smallholder agribusinesses.
Z We envision rural communities that do not depend entirely on rainfall to ensure reliable food and income.
Z We envision economies that are sustainable, equitable, and inspiring to all.
Simusolar’s mission is to enable rural prosperity through financed productive equipment access.
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Simusolar introduces solar-powered products that have a direct and significant impact on productivity.
— Our Team
Meet our team
Simusolar’s team is 120 strong and counting! Meet some of the team:
Marianne provided solar systems to homes, medical centers and schools in Tanzania for 8 years via TanzSolar, which she founded in 2007. She co-founded Simusolar to bring sustainable power and equipment solutions to a wider community.
Marianne Walpert
— CO-CEO & CO-Founder
“10 years emerging markets and 12 years financial operation experiences. Has led multiple social ventures: Peru, Nigeria, Tanzania”
Michael Kuntz, CFA
— CO-CEO & CO-Founder
Vivien Patt
— CFO
Vaibhav Vaidya, PhD
— CTO
Charles Mbatia
— Director of Operations
Raymond Anthony
— National Sales Manager
Janice Kaisi
— Senior Operations Manager
Venance Edson
— IT Manager
Justin has been working in solar installation, product testing, and sales for the past 10+ years at Juasun and Tanzsolar, leading a team that sold over 5,000 solar units.
Justin Ibrahim
—Field Service Manager
Sophie is a seasoned customer service professional. She is the first tier of customer support and also welcomes new customers.
Sophie Ibrahim
— Customer Care Manager
Mosi Heri Sattima
— Finance Manager
Lawrence Hermes Peter
— Senior Hardware Manager
Brenda Fernandes
— HR Consultant
Elizabeth Mtui
—Senior HR Officer
Hobokela Mwakanyamale
— Zonal Sales Manager
Iringa
Nishael Victor
—Zonal Sales Manager
Mwanza
Robert Noel
— Zonal Sales Manager
Morogoro
Henry Joctan Mwayawale
— Zonal Sales Manager,
Mbeya
Prince Kanigwa
— Zonal Sales Manager
Mwanza
Anzarabi Boniface
— Zonal Sales Manager
Dar es Salaam
Charles Sylivanus Masanyiwa
— Government and Public Relations
Mwanza
Regina Mashauri Richani
— Hardware Supervisor
Mwanza
Fransisco Didas Kapipi
— Business Development Manager
Our Advisers
Mr. Eric Emil Luyangi is an acknowledged leader in the field of Digital Financial Services with over 8 years in the field. He was instrumental in the development and launch of Tanzania’s first digital savings and loans via mobile phones.
Eric Luyangi
Co-Founder of and Investor in several solar companies in Europe, US and Latin America: Conergy AG, Mainstream Energy, REC Solar; Investment Banking in Hong Kong.
Angiolo Laviziano
20yr Telecom and Data Communications, 9yr Cleantech and Renewable Energy, 15 yr startups and turnarounds; at Tioga Energy, Wildfire, Nortel, McKinsey, Tyco, Raychem.
Paul Detering
Alberto is a board member at Simusolar and Managing Partner at CO_Capital, a fund focused on Latin American social ventures. He served as CIO & Portfolio Director at Acumen after a 10 year career in private equity at Carlyle, AVP and Graycliff.
Alberto Gómez-Obregón
Corentin is a Simusolar Board member and an Impact Investor for ElectriFI EDFI. Corentin has been active in the impact investment space for many years and is also a Venture Partner at SAGANA
Corentin Billiet
He has been active for more than 10 years in the renewable energy field. He was the CEO and co-founder of BAMS/Be Angels (Business Angels network) as well as one of the managers of BAMS Angels Fund I.
He has a degree in Commercial Engineering and Business Administration as well as a degree in International Relationships.
Christophe Guisset
Ilse is a seasoned CFO and financial controller with experience in the impact investing and automotive sectors. She represents Impact Capital, a Belgian impact investment fund.
Ilse Fransen
He has eight years of experience in the renewable energy field.
An entreprenuer by nature, he was the CEO and founder of two companies, Neosys and Euremis, involved in new technologies. Has a civil engineering degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics.
Manoël Ancion
George is the Portfolio Manager of Acumen East Africa with a background in investment management and restructuring at PwC, Deloitte, and LGT Ventures.
George Okuthe-Acumen
Our Partners
Our Partners
Our products and financial services benefit every stage of the agricultural supply chain reducing risk and increasing profitability for farmers and fishers