Paul Kunert, COO, Joule Africa

KunertPaul has more than 20 years’ experience in project finance and 15 years’ experience in developing, financing and managing power generation and distribution projects in Africa. Before joining Joule Africa in September 2016, Paul was head of business development for Africa at Globeleq – where he led the company’s successful six-fold growth from 2009 to 2015 – and CEO of Songas in Tanzania, where he led the business to successful completion of construction, expansion and commercial operations. He has also led the acquisition and development of various generation and distribution projects in Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria.
Panellist at the Africa Investment Exchange: Power & Renewables meeting, 21-22 November 2016, London