Samawat Energy

We provide affordable, off-grid, solar solutions to residents & small businesses in Somalia through the use of a rent-to-own system via mobile payments.

[Samawat Energy @SamawatEnergy]

⚡️In the latest @WorldBankAfrica blog, COO @YSheikhdon discusses how @SamawatEnergy is using solar energy to combat #Covid19 in #Somalia. 👷🏾‍♀️
https://t.co/chXK3VYvQ2

[Samawat Energy @SamawatEnergy]

Congratulations are in order! Our Founder has just been named (1) of the top (30) innovators in Africa in 2021 by @qz!

[Mohamed M. M. Fall @MohamedFall]

With the immense challenges of #COVID19, many are finding innovative solutions. Read about Samawat Energy's new platform in #Somalia - linking digital health technology with solar energy so #healthcare workers can reach more people> #ForEveryChild #health. https://t.co/1w2yYa68na

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

⚡️The brilliant @YSheikhdon, COO of @SamawatEnergy, wrote a piece for @WorldBankAfrica. Read her blog to learn how the #Somalia-based startup is using solar energy to revolutionize the health care sector. 👷🏾‍♀️🚀 #GabdhoGuul

[EU Delegation Somalia @EU_in_Somalia]

Obtaining capital for starting new business remains a huge challenge for entrepreneurs in #Somalia. But it is doable. @josamantar and @YSheikhdon, founders of @SamawatEnergy have managed to do it. Here is their inspiring story in our #WhereAreTheJobs campaign photo story series.

[Hiiraan Online @hiiraan]

In Somalia, innovation is key to revolutionizing health care https://t.co/jgDAQF2x6P

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

🎙: ⁦@YSheikhdon⁩ and I were featured in ⁦@digestafrica⁩! Check out the article below to learn how ⁦@SamawatEnergy⁩ is using energy to combat #COVID19 in #Somalia. https://t.co/Bbh1omnIgC

[Samawat Energy @SamawatEnergy]

@josamantar @issamchleuh @Mastercard @fayelle1 @VC4Africa @SenamBeheton @AfriLabs @africatechie @NdyeAbsaGningue @SCBDFacility @MyAfCFTA @TomiDee @iamtomiwa Hi Issam! Great initiative. We would be more than happy to discuss ways we can collaborate and share methods to tackle #COVID19 in the region.

[Samawat Energy @SamawatEnergy]

Our Founder/CEO is currently consulting at the International Energy Agency on issues regarding energy and Africa. Follow @josamantar and @IEA for updates on the Agency’s work in the continent!

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

I am happy to share that I have just started working at the International Energy Agency (@IEA) in Paris! I will be supporting the #Africa Programme as a consultant, alongside several brilliant minds. Stay tuned for exciting news regarding their upcoming work in the continent.

[World Bank Kenya @WorldBankKenya]

Kenya remains committed to ensuring that all its citizens can access affordable and sustainable electricity by adopting renewable energy options such as Solar #offgridsolarforum @PowerAfrica @SolarEnergyNews @SolarAid @SolarNovus @newenergy_blog @vrosauer @REWorld @SamawatEnergy

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

I spoke at the Africa Investments Forum & Awards on the keys to a successful energy transition. @YSheikhdon and I also finally met @ThioneNiang, Co-Founder of @AkonLighting! 2020 is all about knowledge-sharing & collaboration; I am excited to see what this next year brings. #AIFA

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

Meet @Laura_Cozzi_, Chief Energy Modeller at the @IEA and an all-around powerhouse. Her passion and drive for increased energy access are unmatched, and it’s an honor to have her support @SamawatEnergy’s mission in #Somalia.

[Iman Ahmed @Iimaanah]

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
~Winston Churchill @SamawatEnergy is lighting homes in Somalia

[Fatih Birol @fbirol]

Our Africa event ahead of @IEA Ministerial helped further advance IEA engagement with the continent, which will be key for global energy trends. Thank you to AU Commissioner @HEDrAbouZeid & 🇮🇹 State Minister @Ale_ToddeM5S for chairing the event.
Read more: https://t.co/wS0vcZxiNX

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

Today, I had the pleasure of speaking at the International Energy Agency’s Africa Ministerial. I intervened alongside various Ministers of Energy; @_AfricanUnion Commissioner for Energy; Former UNSR @SEforALLorg; @PowerAfricaUS; etc. Thank you to @IEA for making this possible!

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

Did you know that last year, only 2.2% of venture capital funding went to female founders? And did you know that when you invest in women, they deliver a 35% higher return on investment than men? I spoke about this and more at the @Womens_Forum last week. #GabdhoGuul

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

📌: Less than one week to go until I speak at the @Womens_Forum Global Meeting 2019 in #Paris on @SamawatEnergy’s ground-breaking work in health-tech in #Somalia. Stay tuned for some exciting news! #WFGM19

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

I am very excited to share that the @IEA’s #Africa Energy Outlook is live! Chief Energy Modeller @Laura_Cozzi_ and her team worked hard to produce this much-needed report. It was an honor to witness her drive and passion during the process. Check it out: https://t.co/HCLwybaam8.

[Jasmine O. Samantar @josamantar]

Something cool happened! I am (1) of (15) women selected for the @Deloitte x @WIAInitiative Mentoring Program. Over the next 9 months, I will be mentored by Princess Pauline of Cameroon — an incredible change-maker that advocates for women’s rights & inclusive education globally.

[Africa Investments Forum & Awards - AIFA @AIFA2023]

AIFA is delighted to have @josamantar , CEO & Founder of @SamawatEnergy , as a speaker who will speak on the Energy Track ! #Africa #energy #speaker #event