Carol Ofafa

Eng. Carol Ofafa, HSC, PE, MIEK

Electrical Engineer | Energy Expert | Gender Equality Advocate | Speaker | Writer

Carol Ofafa specializes in electricity infrastructure development with over 13 years of experience in high voltage systems under EPC+F contracts. Her expertise spans the energy value chain, overseeing design and commissioning of transmission infrastructure, nurturing renewable energy ventures and shaping regulatory frameworks for energy access in Africa, while possessing strong capital-raising and leadership skills.

2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation - Finalist

Carol, under the African School of Regulation, visited The African Capacity Building Foundation in Ghana.

Carol at the 'Managing New Power Markets and Regulations in Africa' course offered by The
Power Futures Lab at the University of Cape Town, South Africa

Carol at House of Genius, Kenya. October 2022.

Carol at Smart Cities World Expo Congress (SCWEC). Barcelona, Spain. November 2022.

EarthShot Prize. Nairobi, Kenya. December 2022.

Policy Dialogue: Renewable Generation and Regional Power Trade in Africa (Madrid, Spain, February 2023).

TOP 40 UNDER 40 WOMEN by Nation Media - Carol Ofafa featured in Business Daily and NTV Kenya (August 2025).

Our work should equip
the next generation of women
to outdo us in every field
this is the legacy we'll leave behind - progress

Rupi Kaur, The Sun and Her Flowers

The kind of challenges we face on the continent (Africa) require not only vision but also patience and perseverance

Tony Elumelu, Chair, United Bank for Africa

Developing countries with the right tools can be examples of what you can do with a really clear climate change objective linked to energy

Damilola Ogunbiyi , Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Sustainable Energy

About Carol

Carol Ofafa is the founder and CEO of E-Safiri, a clean electric mobility company operating solar-powered battery swap hubs across Kisumu, Homa Bay and the Lake Victoria region in Kenya. Through this hub network, E-Safiri powers EV 2 & 3-wheelers for riders and communities, driving productive use of clean energy and creating opportunity for women and youth across Africa. To date, E-Safiri has created 400+ direct and indirect jobs, powered 1.6 million kilometres of clean electric travel, and helped avoid an estimated 90 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.

She spent nearly a decade as an Electrical and Electronic Engineer at Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), supervising the Ethiopia-Kenya HVDC converter station and leading design, testing, and construction supervision on transmission and substation projects worth over $1 billion, including the Suswa-Isinya 400kV and Kindaruma-Mwingi-Garissa 132kV lines. She also researched energy-access partnerships at the European University Institute's African School of Regulation (ASR), launched with EUI, UCT, PAUWES, Enel Foundation, RMI and TENN. In 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta awarded her Kenya's highest civilian honour, the Head of State Commendation, for her transmission line work, mentorship of women in energy and early electric mobility charging designs. Read More about it in the Awards Page

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