#7 Abdulmalik Badamasi - Transforming Nigeria's Energy Landscape with Affordable Solar Solutions
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Abdulmalik Badamasi is a passionate advocate for high-efficiency strategic solutions to address African challenges. He is the CEO of Powerbox Energy Systems Ltd, a renewable energy company dedicated to developing affordable zero-emission, smart off-grid solar energy systems for homes, businesses, and public facilities across sub-Saharan Africa. With a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Abdulmalik possesses a strong educational foundation that complements his drive for change.
Throughout his career, Abdulmalik has received numerous honors and awards recognizing his innovative spirit and commitment to clean energy. In November 2022, he was among the final eight awardees of the prestigious NCIC EIP 2022 - Cohort III Award, issued by the Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre. He achieved third place in the Global Climate and Energy Competition, hosted by Mhub Chicago in March 2022. Abdulmalik's company, Powerbox Energy Systems, was also named Africa's Most Innovative Clean Energy Company by Lions Head Global Partners UK and AfriTech in February 2022. In addition to these accolades, Abdulmalik is a proud recipient of the TEF Entrepreneurship Award and Fellow, awarded by the Tony Elumelu Foundation in September 2019.
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