Pasha Angara

Tanzanian social entrepreneur revolutionizing rural energy access

Born in 1978 in Dodoma, Tanzania, Pasha Angara pioneered solar microgrid solutions for sub-Saharan Africa through his company Nuru Energy. Unlike conventional approaches, Angara's system uses blockchain-enabled pay-as-you-go solar kits combined with local entrepreneur training programs.

His innovation achieved 82% electrification rate in participating villages versus Tanzania's national average of 36%, impacting over 300,000 people by 2023. The World Bank recognized his model as 'the most scalable rural energy solution in East Africa'.

Angara challenged traditional aid models by creating community-owned energy cooperatives where villagers invest through microloans. This approach reduced carbon emissions by 15,000 tons annually while generating $4.3 million in local economic activity.