Sisty Basil is the Executive Director at ELICO Foundation, a Tanzanian NGO dedicated to addressing energy challenges in remote areas. With over fourteen years of experience, he has worked extensively with environmental and renewable energy institutions and companies.

His expertise includes renewable energy, climate change programs, and providing advisory services on clean cooking, electric mobility, and other renewable energy issues.

Sisty is passionate about environmental stewardship and community development, and through his leadership, ELICO Foundation continues to make significant progress in alleviating energy poverty and promoting sustainable solutions for a cleaner future.

He is a recipient of Sandra smithey fellowship, Acumen Fellow and University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars (UMAPS)

Fredrick Mushi has vast experience and knowledge in Productive Use of Electricity, enterprise development, small business financing and renewable energy markets in Tanzania. Fredrick has over 15 years of experience in financial inclusion, entrepreneurship development, formalisation and energy access, and has worked with Property and Business Formalisation Programme (MKURABITA), SIFA Saccos Ltd, Microfinance Linkage, Microcredit Support Centre, Energy 4 Impact and Hivos/IIED Energy Change Lab, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, DEEM Finance and currently working with ELICO Foundation as the Director of Programmes and Operations.

In particular, Fredrick has been involved in off-grid and grid connected development programs, and also actively built new market access and value chains for productive uses of energy (PUE). He supported more than 6 minigrid developers, 2 electric mobility companies, and 1150 micro and medium sized enterprises in Tanzania, and conducted numerous demand assessments, market assessments and feasibility studies assessing potential for PUE.

Fredrick is also actively involved in advancing the financial inclusion frontier and is working with microfinance institutions, commercial banks, savings groups and asset financiers to tailor-make financial instruments for productive users of energy, farmers, light electric vehicles (LEV) and micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). His skills and experience are rounded with knowledge on the legal and regulatory framework related to Property and Business Formalisation, Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Finance and SME Development.

His role includes working closely with teams and partners to deliver community-focused solutions, strengthen programme quality, and ensure that interventions remain practical, responsive, and aligned with organizational priorities.

Deus John is a Certified Public Accountant (ACPA) with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Dar es Salaam and a Master of Science in Finance and Investment from the Institute of Finance and Management (IFM). He brings over twelve years of experience in managing prominent donor-funded projects, having worked with a diverse range of international and local organizations.

He has extensive expertise in planning, organizing, directing, reviewing, and approving the operations of key support units, including Finance, ICT, Logistics, Human Resources, and Administration. He works closely with program teams to ensure compliance with donor financial regulations, while providing strategic oversight of expenditures, supporting the development of project budgets, and leading financial reporting to prime partners and key stakeholders.

She is a researcher with expertise in industrial biotechnology, food technology and value chain analysis, supported by a PhD in Food and Society. She applies integrated natural and social science approaches to inform evidence based project development across diverse value chains. Her work includes sustainability research, circular bio innovations, exploration of the food-water- energy nexus, and the development of products derived from agro waste and alternative raw materials. Additionally, she also examines how emerging consumer trends interact with policy environments and aims to enhance stakeholder engagement in projects, enabling teams to identify challenges, co create solutions, and drive sustainable, high impact project outcomes.

Adrian Mapunda is a Tanzanian specialist in sustainable rural energy solutions and currently serves as Senior Program Manager at the ELICO Foundation in Dar es Salaam. He leads initiatives that address energy deficits in underserved communities through the deployment of renewable and off-grid energy systems

With over 10 years of experience, Adrian has held senior roles including Project Manager at Sagemcom Energy and Telecom, Country Manager at PowerGen Renewable Energy, and General Manager at EON Offgrid Solutions. His expertise spans project management, system installations, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on rural electrification in Tanzania.

Adrian holds a BSc in Technology Management and a B-Tech in Electrical Engineering. He has contributed significantly to the advancement of off-grid solar solutions, productive use of energy, and capacity-building programs. He is a member of the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA), specializing in solar mini-grid systems, and is widely recognized for his professional leadership in the renewable energy sector.

Tamari J. Mwakasege is a Certified Procurement and Supplies Professional (CPSP) with over 12 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, contract administration, and logistics. Currently serving as Senior Procurement & Contract Officer at the Elico Foundation, she oversees end-to-end procurement operations with a focus on cost efficiency, compliance, and timely delivery.

Tamari holds holds an Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance Management from the Institute of Accountancy Arusha, and an MBA from the University of Iringa. Her career spans impactful roles at RTI International, the Ministry of Health (Global Fund), Agpahi, and other leading organizations. She is known for streamlining procurement processes, strengthening supplier relationships, and driving supply chain strategies that support organizational growth and sustainability.