Jabari Moyo

Renewable energy engineer who designs off-grid solar and mini-grid systems for rural communities across sub-Saharan Africa. MSc in energy systems from Imperial College London, born and raised in Harare. Has electrified 45 villages in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Malawi — bringing power to approximately 120,000 people who had never had it. Former engineer at SolarAid before starting his own firm. Writes about renewable energy in the Global South, the economics of mini-grids vs grid extension, battery storage for tropical climates, and why energy access is the development issue that makes every other development issue easier. Known for his 'Watts Per Dollar' analysis comparing energy interventions that got cited by the World Bank. Thinks the Western energy transition debate ignores 600 million Africans without any electricity at all. Plays mbira and builds his own instruments from scrap metal.