Yusuf Umar 2025 Speaker
Chief Executive Officer , RIPLE
“Yusuf Umar is the pioneer Chief Executive of RIPLE, an innovative equity investment platform dedicated to transforming the African energy landscape.
With over a decade of experience spanning both the private and public sectors, he has established himself as a distinguished Electrical Engineer and a leading figure in Africa’s energy transition.
A Fellow of the Nigeria Solar Energy Society, Yusuf also co-chairs the Nigeria Solar Marketplace Initiative under the Dutch Government, further cementing his influence in advancing renewable energy adoption across the region. His career is defined by delivering high-impact projects, including Nigeria’s largest grid-connected solar power plant and the gas-based industrial project jointly sponsored by the Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Fund and OCP of Morocco.
Beyond his professional engagements, Yusuf is a recognized thought leader, frequently contributing to high-level discussions on Nigeria’s energy transition, decentralized power systems, and infrastructure financing.”
