Meet Bilha Ndirangu, our Co-Founder who not only serves as one of our pillars but brings extended knowledge and experience to the organization. In addition to Jacob’s Ladder Africa, Bilha is the CEO of Great Carbon Valley, a systems integrator company developing Direct Air Carbon Capture & Storage (DACCS), and green industry projects in East Africa.

Fun Facts About Bilha:

• Board Member: She serves on several boards including Climate Breakthrough,  Global Development Incubator, and beVisioneers (The Mercedes-Benz Fund).
• Recognition: She has been recognized on the Choiseul 100 Africa 2022 ranking, is a Desmond Tutu Fellow, and was awarded the Woman of Firsts- Excellence in Education Award by CMMI. 
• Qualifications: She holds a degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Economics from MIT and is a Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellow.

Core Belief: Take advantage of the opportunities that come your way

What Bilha Loves About Her Work:

Previously, she was the CEO of the African Leadership Academy and CEO of Africa’s Talking (AT), where she expanded the company into 20 markets in African countries; with that Bilha is passionate about enabling young leaders to solve key leadership challenges facing the continent; she is at the intersection of climate action, technology, and education, positioning Africa as an investment destination for the green economy, identifying and scaling relevant technologies, and preparing its youth to provide the requisite skills mix.  

Favorite Office Snack: Arrow roots

Passionate Pursuit: Bilha is passionate about solving key leadership challenges and finding solutions to African challenges including energy, agriculture, and education.