Lighting Lives & Empowering Africans To Green Energy Transition
A Greener, More Inclusive Africa Where Every African Counts
Building a sustainable, resilient future through clean energy innovation, women-led green enterprise, and eco-tourism across African communities.
━ ABOUT US
Smiling Simon GreenBuild Foundation
The Smiling Simon Greenbuild Foundation (SSGF) is a pioneering non-governmental organization dedicated to accelerating environmental decarbonization, fostering green jobs, and positioning eco-tourism as a vital driver in the global green economy to alleviate poverty.
By bridging renewable energy technologies, rural electrification, capacity building, and cultural heritage, we empower communities across the African continent to eat green, live green, and thrive in a decarbonized environment.
OUR CORE MISSION
“To promote Global Unity & Peace through the strategic boost of Global Green Tourism.”
Field Impact: Lagos OutreachesEquipping schools & communities with clean energy
Key Initiatives
Actionable, on-the-ground programs accelerating environmental decarbonization and sustainable livelihoods across Africa.
FLAGSHIP INSTITUTEWomen Green Energy Institute (WoGEI)
Pioneering clean-tech capacity building, certified PV installation training, green enterprise incubation, and just-transition advocacy for women.
Training & Enterprise
- PV design, prototyping & installation
- Greenpreneur mentorship & finance access
Research & Access
- Waste-to-energy biomass research
- Decentralized community micro-grids
━ MEASURABLE IMPACT & DONATION
When the Sun Sets, Learning Shouldn’t Stop.
Across rural communities in Nigeria and Ghana, millions of children—especially children with disabilities—grow up in the dark. Every evening, they face an unfair barrier: study beside the toxic smoke and fire hazard of an open kerosene wick, or fall behind in school.
It takes just $10 to replace that smoke with clean, steady light. A single portable solar reading lamp protects eyesight, eliminates hazardous respiratory fumes, and gives a vulnerable child uninterrupted hours to read, write, and build their future.
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TO EQUIP ONE CHILDComplete solar reading lamp for their schooling0+
CHILDREN IMPACTEDDesks lit across Nigeria & Ghana100%
INCLUSIVE ACCESSLeaving no rural child or disabled learner behindSponsorship Tiers:
Sponsor 5 Children ($50) → $10 • 1 Child$50 • 5 Children$100 • 10 Children
St. Anthony Secondary School • Odeda
Rev. Father Matthew Fasinu with students holding their new solar reading lamps after the 60-lamp community outreach on behalf of SSGF (October 2026).
━ FIELD BROADCASTS & PRESS
Media, News & Video Highlights
Documented field coverage and official broadcast reports capturing the "One African Child, One Solar Reading Lamp" campaign across secondary schools.
LATEST FIELD DISPATCHOctober 2026 • Odeda, Ogun State
Light Up Odeda: St. Anthony Secondary School
Under the campaign "Light Up Africa Through the Lens of Rural Children," Smiling Simon Greenbuild Foundation donated 60 Solar Reading Lamps to students of St. Anthony Secondary School, Odeda. Rev. Father Matthew Fasinu distributed the lamps on behalf of SSGF.
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━ STRATEGIC POLICY & GLOBAL ALLIANCES
Strategic Policy & Global Partnerships
Collaborating with international institutions, multilateral bodies, and development partners to advance eco-green policies, female clean energy leadership, and community decarbonization across Africa.
DIPLOMATIC MISSIONSEmbassies & Consulates
DIPLOMATIC MISSIONSEmbassies & Consulates
━ LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
The Leadership Driving Africa’s Green Transition
Guiding Smiling Simon Greenbuild Foundation and WoGEI with decades of pioneering clean energy engineering, policy advocacy, and community leadership.
FOUNDER • “MAMA RENEWABLE”Dr. Chief Anita Nana Okuribido is a distinguished Nigerian renewable energy advocate, women empowerment leader, and green economy champion driving sustainable development across Africa. She is Founder/Chairman of Smiling Simon Greenbuild Foundation, Founder/President of Women in Renewable Energy Association (WIRE-A), and Founder/Chairperson of Women in Sustainable Power Africa Network. She pioneered Africa’s first Women Green Energy Institute (WoGEI) for women development and empowerment.
Passionate about closing energy poverty gaps, she promotes women as green entrepreneurs and innovative leaders. As CEO of Siman Engineering Limited, she leads rural electrification and social impact initiatives while establishing Rural Community Based Organizations. A recipient of the prestigious Pan African Community Leadership Award, she is fondly celebrated as “Mama Renewable” across the green energy value chain.
KEY BOARD & SECTOR LEADERSHIP:
FINANCIAL STRATEGY & GOVERNANCE
Mrs. Olufunmi Joshua Adewole
Olufunmi Joshua Adewole is an energy and sustainability professional with a multidisciplinary background spanning energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmental sustainability, education, and capacity development.
Her work focuses on advancing sustainable energy practices, strengthening technical knowledge, and translating complex concepts into practical learning experiences and actionable insights.
Through her role at the National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC), Energy Commission of Nigeria, she contributes to technical training, energy awareness, research support, and capacity-building in energy auditing, energy management, solar PV systems, and emerging technologies.
Olufunmi also serves as an executive member of WIRE-A, promoting women's participation, leadership, and capacity development within the renewable energy sector. Her broader interests encompass green finance, biodiversity finance, sustainability policy, and inclusive energy transitions.
At the Green Energy Institute, she contributes to strategic direction with a focus on financial stewardship and resource mobilisation. She believes lasting impact requires aligning sound financial management, technical knowledge, and collaborative action.
OPERATIONS & ESG
Barr. Sandra Atabo
Barr. Sandra Atabo is a Sustainability and ESG professional specialising in building decarbonisation, climate strategy, and inclusive green development with over 15 years in regulatory compliance, legal advisory, and corporate governance.
Her specialisms include retrofit planning and decarbonisation strategies for buildings, GHG Protocol Scopes 1–3, PAS 2035 UK building energy standards, and ESG compliance.
Beyond technical sustainability, Sandra has advanced community resilience across East and West Africa, stewarding school agricultural programmes, tree planting, and climate resilience initiatives. Her work has impacted up to 80,000 people since 2022. She serves as an executive member of WIRE-A and is a member of GBCN.
RESEARCH & PROJECTS
Engr. Justice Esiri
Engr. Justice Esiri is a First-Class Mechanical Engineering graduate of the University of Lagos and Director of Research and Education at Merigen Sciences, focusing on translating scientific research into sustainable real-world engineering solutions.
He led the development of an AI-powered Hybrid Agro Dryer integrating solar and biomass energy to reduce post-harvest losses and support smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and women-led agribusinesses.
His interests align with SSGF's commitment to advancing accessible, locally relevant clean technologies that strengthen rural livelihoods and drive inclusive economic growth.
PROGRAMS & INNOVATION
Scott Itepu
Scott Itepu is a science commercialization strategist with an academic background in Agriculture, dedicated to sustainable agri-food systems and rural resource optimization.
As Founder of Merigen Sciences and Convener of DeSci Lagos, he has led product strategy across biotechnology and decentralized science, securing over $1.2M in funding for health and bio-infrastructure.
At the intersection of agriculture, health, and clean technology, Scott drives decentralized energy deployments that boost productivity and empower women across African value chains.