Tatanga Energy’s core team is composed of seasoned practitioners with backgrounds in engineering, finance, infrastructure, and energy development. The team works collaboratively to deliver sustainable energy solutions to power Africa.
Tunde Akerele
Chief Executive Officer
• Extensive banking experience gained across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas.
• Hands on experience in operations, Corporate and Investment banking, Asset-Based Finance and Risk Management.
• Strong experience developing energy projectsin Su b-Saharan Africa.
• Hands on experience in operations, Corporate and Investment banking, Asset-Based Finance and Risk Management.
• Strong experience developing energy projectsin Su b-Saharan Africa.
Memory Mashingaidze
Finance Director
• Seasoned investment
professional with energy
and infrastructure
experience across sub
Saharan Africa
• Served as Fund Principal for the Public Investment Corporation of South Africa (PIC), developing over 1GW of renewables
• Previously worked for the IFC.
• Served as Fund Principal for the Public Investment Corporation of South Africa (PIC), developing over 1GW of renewables
• Previously worked for the IFC.
Peri Zagaretos
Technical Director
• Chartered Quantity
Surveyor with 30 years
experience in energy
and infrastructure
development and
delivery (UK and Sub
Saharan Africa)
• Previously the Commercial Director of Group Five Power.
• Strong understanding of project development and delivery of projects including board responsibility.
• Previously the Commercial Director of Group Five Power.
• Strong understanding of project development and delivery of projects including board responsibility.
Culven Chipfumbu
Technical Consultant
• 30 years of experience
in electrical engineering
and project
management including
with teams that built
some of the major
power generation and
transmission
infrastructure in
Zimbabwe
• Served at Chief Engineer responsible for the design and construction of Kadoma Paper Mills
• Served at Chief Engineer responsible for the design and construction of Kadoma Paper Mills
Rumbidzai Chinyemba
Project Officer
• ESG professional with 5
years experience in the
energy sector.
• Experience in PPA negotiations, project management, digital marketing and risk management.
• Prior work experience with ZETDC (Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company)
• Experience in PPA negotiations, project management, digital marketing and risk management.
• Prior work experience with ZETDC (Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company)
Amanda Mueller
Project Manager
• Experienced project
manager and chemical
engineer
• MBA from Columbia Business School
• Prior work experience for a variety of processing facilities, including renewable diesel and renewable natural gas production
• MBA from Columbia Business School
• Prior work experience for a variety of processing facilities, including renewable diesel and renewable natural gas production
Priscilla Nyamande
Project Intern
• Experienced Fuels
and Energy Engineer with a
diverse background in power
generation,
solar
installations, and renewable
energy projects.
• Skilled in power plant operations, renewable projects development, and energy sales.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions for a range of clients in the power, solar, and energy sectors.
• Skilled in power plant operations, renewable projects development, and energy sales.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions for a range of clients in the power, solar, and energy sectors.