Lesley Marincola -

EMERGING MARKETS TECHNOLOGIST

Lesley Marincola believes that the world’s most widespread problems — like energy access — can be solved by applying both market-driven technology innovation and a human- centered design approach. Her company, Angaza, which she founded, makes products such as solar lighting systems and solar water pumps affordable to rural, off-grid homes around the world. It does so by making flexible payment plans available to millions of people who lack access to traditional credit through a pay-as-you-go technology platform, redefining how energy products
are purchased, financed and monitored. The company’s technology is used across Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. A product designer and mechanical engineer, Marincola was named a Forbes “30 Under 30” Entrepreneur and is a 2018 Skoll Awardee.

Lesley Marincola -

EMERGING MARKETS TECHNOLOGIST

Lesley Marincola believes that the world’s most widespread problems — like energy access — can be solved by applying both market-driven technology innovation and a human- centered design approach. Her company, Angaza, which she founded, makes products such as solar lighting systems and solar water pumps affordable to rural, off-grid homes around the world. It does so by making flexible payment plans available to millions of people who lack access to traditional credit through a pay-as-you-go technology platform, redefining how energy products
are purchased, financed and monitored. The company’s technology is used across Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. A product designer and mechanical engineer, Marincola was named a Forbes “30 Under 30” Entrepreneur and is a 2018 Skoll Awardee.

Lesley Marincola

Lesley Marincola
Lesley Marincola believes that the world’s most widespread problems — like energy access — can be solved by applying both market-driven technology innovation and a human- centered design approach. Her company, Angaza, which she founded, makes products such as solar lighting systems and solar water pumps affordable to rural, off-grid homes around the world. It does so by making flexible payment plans available to millions of people who lack access to traditional credit through a pay-as-you-go technology platform, redefining how energy products
are purchased, financed and monitored. The company’s technology is used across Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. A product designer and mechanical engineer, Marincola was named a Forbes “30 Under 30” Entrepreneur and is a 2018 Skoll Awardee.