Yetunde Deborah Fadeyi
Yetunde Deborah Fadeyi (also known as Yetunde Fadeyi) is a Nigerian renewable energy and sustainability professional, social entrepreneur, and climate advocate.[1] [2]She is the founder of the non-governmental organisation Renewable Energy & Environmental Sustainability for Africa Initiative (REES Africa) and the chief executive officer of the clean-energy company Vectar Energy.[3]
She is known for her work on renewable energy access, climate finance, and environmental sustainability in underserved and off-grid communities in Nigeria.[4]
Early life and education
Fadeyi was born in Nigeria and grew up in communities affected by unreliable electricity supply and energy poverty.[4] These early experiences influenced her later interest in renewable energy and environmental sustainability.[4]
She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Ibadan.[1] She later pursued postgraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering in the United Kingdom, specialising in sustainable energy systems.[1] Her postgraduate studies were supported by the Chevening Scholarship programme, awarded by the UK government.[2][5]
Career
REES Africa
In 2017, Fadeyi founded the Renewable Energy & Environmental Sustainability for Africa Initiative (REES Africa)[6], a youth-led non-governmental organisation focused on promoting renewable energy access and environmental awareness in Nigeria.[3] Through the organisation, she has led solar electrification projects in rural and peri-urban communities that previously lacked access to electricity.[7]
REES Africa has also implemented training programmes for young people on renewable energy technologies and environmental sustainability, with projects reported in multiple Nigerian states.[8]
Vectar Energy
Fadeyi is the chief executive officer of Vectar Energy[9], a Nigerian clean-energy and climate-technology company that develops portable solar energy solutions and digital platforms for climate finance.[3]
The company integrates renewable energy deployment with digital measurement and reporting tools aimed at reducing fossil fuel generator use and supporting carbon reduction initiatives.[10]
Fadeyi has spoken publicly on energy policy, renewable energy adoption, and climate finance in Nigeria and other African countries.[11]
Recognition and awards
Fadeyi has received national and international recognition for her work in renewable energy and sustainability.[2] She was a finalist for the British Council Alumni Awards in Nigeria, recognising her contributions to social impact and sustainable development.[2]
In 2019, she won the EETF Green Grant Award for her leadership of REES Africa and its renewable energy projects.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Yetunde Deborah Fadeyi". Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Meet the Alumni Awards 2024–2025 Finalists". British Council Nigeria. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Yetunde Fadeyi". F6S. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "I want to tackle it in a big way: Meet the Nigerian women spearheading solar projects". Euronews. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Breaking the mould: How the engineering industry can benefit from students' diverse experience | Study UK". study-uk.britishcouncil.org. Archived from the original on 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ↑ "Working to bring sustainable energy to rural Nigeria | Chevening". 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Yetunde Fadeyi of REES Africa wins the 2019 EETF Green Grant Awards". REES Africa. 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ Youth Impact Framework Report (PDF) (Report). Student Energy. 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Yetunde Deborah FADEYI personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ↑ "Firm unveils digital platform to unlock climate financing". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Banning solar panel imports could set back Nigeria's clean energy goals". TheCable. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
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