EEP Africa Team
As the host and fund manager, NDF assumes overall responsibility for the strategy, management, administration, and performance of EEP Africa throughout its life. NDF is located in Helsinki, Finland.
SNV is the lead organisation for implementation support services across all EEP Africa activities. EEP Africa staff are based in Nairobi and Harare, supported by SNV’s wider network of thematic experts and partners at the global, regional, and national levels.
OCA supports EEP Africa with business development and investment facilitation. OCA is a strategy management consulting and financial advisory firm headquartered in Nairobi with an extensive regional presence in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Core Team
The core team works daily with grantees, partners, and donors to deliver on EEP Africa’s mandate.
Chiedza Mazaiwana
Portfolio Manager, HararePortfolio monitoring, focal point on productive uses of energy
Faith Chege
Portfolio Manager, NairobiPortfolio monitoring, focal point on clean cooking and mobility
Jussi Viding
Team Leader, HelsinkiOverall fund management, donor relations, and strategic partnerships
Karlijn Groen
Portfolio Manager, NairobiPortfolio monitoring, focal point on clean cooking and residential solar energy
Kelly Keodara
Fund Communications Officer, HelsinkiCommunications, general support
Kenneth Nyange
Portfolio Manager, NairobiPortfolio monitoring, focal point on power generation and mini-grids
Lidewij Rouhof
MEL Officer, NairobiImpact monitoring, knowledge development, general support
Maria Talari
Fund Management Officer, HelsinkiFund management support, communications
Regina Maina
Finance Manager, NairobiFinancial oversight of support services
Robinson Murimi
Business Development Expert, NairobiBusiness development support and investment facilitation
Susanne Hounsell
Head of Portfolio, NairobiCoordination of implementation support services, portfolio oversight
Tamara Kalunda
Business Development Expert, NairobiBusiness development support and investment facilitation
Support Team
The support team consists of a variety of experts providing seasonal and ad hoc support in the implementation of EEP Africa activities, strategic planning, as well as administrative functions.
Andreas Zeller
Investment Structuring and Facilitation Advisor
Duda Slawek
Off-Grid Energy Advisor
Elias Mbuthia
Program Finance Officer
Hanna Uusimaa
Environmental & Social Safeguards Lead Specialist
Hannah Sanderson
MEL Advisor
Isa Kujansuu
Legal Counsel
Josh Sebastian
Technical Advisor - Fund Management
Laura Clough
Technical Advisor - Clean Cooking
Martijn Veen
Strategic Advisor - Energy Access & Finance
Miguel Oliveira
Graphic Designer
Sarah Alexander
Technical Advisor - Off-Grid Solar
Saroj Rai
Technical Advisor - Bioenergy