Peter BenHur Nyeko
Peter BenHur Nyeko | |||
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| Nationality | Ugandan | ||
| Citizenship | Uganda | ||
| Education | Aeronautical Engineering | ||
| Alma mater | University of Bristol | ||
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Peter BenHur Nyeko is a Ugandan entrepreneur and the CEO of Mandulis Energy.[1][2] His application of technology to turn waste into energy in rural Uganda has won him national and international support and awards.
Early life
Nyeko was born in Uganda and studied Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Bristol.[3]
Career
In 2012, Nyeko co-invested $50,000 in 20 hectares of eucalyptus trees, just outside Kampala.[4]
In 2014 Nyeko launched the Mandulis Energy,[5] a company that helps rural farmers turn Biodegradable waste.[6] He has been supported by the Royal Norwegian Society for Development, the Laudato sì Challenge Foundation, and the Ugandan government.[3]
In November 2021, Nyeko won Euro|€350,000 from the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development for his work converting agricultural waste into electricity.[7][8][9]
References
- ↑ Jjingo, Ernest. "How use of renewable energy is transforming farming in Nwoya". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ↑ "Peter Nyeko — Unreasonable Entrepreneur". Unreasonable Group. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Start-up de la semaine : en Ouganda, Mandulis Energy s'apprête à éclairer 1 500 fermes – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in français). Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ↑ "Ugandans Invest in Trees, For Profit, Conservation". VOA. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ↑ "[SERIE WEB - EP7] Mandulis, la startup qui transforme les déchets agricoles en biomasse". La Tribune (in français). Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ↑ Lamwo and Nwoya to benefit from bio-energy project, retrieved 2021-11-03
- ↑ Francis, The Laudato sì Challenge Inspired by Pope (2021-11-10). "BREAKING NEWS: Mandulis Energy Wins €350k in Grant Funding from the The Dutch Fund for Climate and…". Medium. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ "COP26: Fuel from agri residues awarded best scalable climate solution | Dutch Water Sector". www.dutchwatersector.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ↑ "The DFCD Climate Challenge Final". www.worldstartup.co. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
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