Ghislain Irakoze
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Credentials
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Principles of Sustainable Finance
Erasmus University RotterdamJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Business Strategy
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Private Financing Infrastructure and Sustainable Growth,
Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)Jun, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Wastezon
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Rwanda
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder&CEO
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Jan 2018 - Present
At wastezon, we provide ML-powered materials traceability platform that assists manufacturers, recyclers and consumers in tracing electronics mineralogical content, detecting and predicting material provenance, for informed decisions about material transactions for recycling, repairing or remanufacturing. As CEO. I lead the operations and strategic direction with full responsibility for bottom-line factors, including long-term planning, service management, and recyclable e-wastes transaction processes. Provide cross-functional management and direct employees. Oversee major pricing decisions and perform the monthly financial evaluation of company results. Show less
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Subak
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Climate Fellow
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Jun 2022 - Present
Developing a predictive analytical dashboard that could allow the drivers to track the efficiency and maintenance needs of critical components of their EVs. Generating data which is essential in saving maintenance costs & time as well as improving the trust among EV users to propel the E-mobility transition in Rwanda. Developing a predictive analytical dashboard that could allow the drivers to track the efficiency and maintenance needs of critical components of their EVs. Generating data which is essential in saving maintenance costs & time as well as improving the trust among EV users to propel the E-mobility transition in Rwanda.
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World Wide Web Foundation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sustainable Access Fellow
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Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
Developing analytical e-waste and circular economy framework for Alliance for Affordable Internet in (A4AI) in its research and advocacy efforts in the realm of ‘sustainable access’ and understanding the ecological impacts of a mission for universal internet access. Exploring the potential for other areas of policy focus within the narrative of ‘sustainable access’ that fits within the Alliance’s vision for universally affordable and meaningful internet access Developing analytical e-waste and circular economy framework for Alliance for Affordable Internet in (A4AI) in its research and advocacy efforts in the realm of ‘sustainable access’ and understanding the ecological impacts of a mission for universal internet access. Exploring the potential for other areas of policy focus within the narrative of ‘sustainable access’ that fits within the Alliance’s vision for universally affordable and meaningful internet access
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Global Resilience Partnership
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Sweden
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant, Innovation& Scaling.
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Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
Global Resiliency Partnership (GRP) is a diverse partnership of more than 60 organisations joining forces to build a resilient future. GRP creates a platform for sharing best practices and promoting learning from each other. I am supporting GRP to surface, test resilience innovations and incubates new ideas by designing and running innovation challenges and supporting peer-to-peer learning on innovation. Global Resiliency Partnership (GRP) is a diverse partnership of more than 60 organisations joining forces to build a resilient future. GRP creates a platform for sharing best practices and promoting learning from each other. I am supporting GRP to surface, test resilience innovations and incubates new ideas by designing and running innovation challenges and supporting peer-to-peer learning on innovation.
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Planet Reimagined
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Fellow
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Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
Conducting rigorous experimental research on sustainability solutions ranging from climate change & equity in the global south. Translating research into action by communicating the findings with global policymakers, businesses, and civil societies. Conducting rigorous experimental research on sustainability solutions ranging from climate change & equity in the global south. Translating research into action by communicating the findings with global policymakers, businesses, and civil societies.
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Planet Partnerships
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Waste & Circular Economy Investment Advisor
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Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
Contracted as a freelancing consultant by Planet Partnerships to work on Africa Development Bank's project; Development of a Green Growth Investment Program in Africa. Focused on Waste Management and the Circular Economy. Provided analysis and recommendations on 6 Bankable Investment Opportunities particularly focusing on Rwanda's Circular Economy and Waste Management Sector. Contracted as a freelancing consultant by Planet Partnerships to work on Africa Development Bank's project; Development of a Green Growth Investment Program in Africa. Focused on Waste Management and the Circular Economy. Provided analysis and recommendations on 6 Bankable Investment Opportunities particularly focusing on Rwanda's Circular Economy and Waste Management Sector.
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Mastercard Foundation
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Canada
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Non-profit Organization Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Youth Think Tank Researcher
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Jun 2019 - Jan 2021
Contributed to the research design by providing a country-specific context. Liaised with a thematic country team of 2 peers to lead data collection from young people, government, private sector, civil society, communities, and other stakeholders. Analyze collated data to generate a country-specific report and share research findings through launch events convened by Restless Development and Mastercard Foundation and through planned in-country spaces. Contributed to the research design by providing a country-specific context. Liaised with a thematic country team of 2 peers to lead data collection from young people, government, private sector, civil society, communities, and other stakeholders. Analyze collated data to generate a country-specific report and share research findings through launch events convened by Restless Development and Mastercard Foundation and through planned in-country spaces.
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European Commission
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Belgium
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Mar 2020 - Sep 2020
Consulted a Consortium (ACEN & Trinomics) that was contracted by the European Commission, DG Environment to develop the ‘Circular Economy in the Africa-EU Cooperation’ report. Provided an assessment of the potential, challenges, and opportunities for the circular economy approaches in Africa particularly focusing on the Rwandan Context. Consulted a Consortium (ACEN & Trinomics) that was contracted by the European Commission, DG Environment to develop the ‘Circular Economy in the Africa-EU Cooperation’ report. Provided an assessment of the potential, challenges, and opportunities for the circular economy approaches in Africa particularly focusing on the Rwandan Context.
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Circular Economy Club
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEC Kigali Manager.
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2019
"The Circular Economy Club (CEC) is the international network of circular economy professionals and organizations. CEC is non-profit, global and open. As a CEC Local Organizer, I manage the circular economy community in Kigali and host activities to connect professionals working on the field and ensure we share best practices." "The Circular Economy Club (CEC) is the international network of circular economy professionals and organizations. CEC is non-profit, global and open. As a CEC Local Organizer, I manage the circular economy community in Kigali and host activities to connect professionals working on the field and ensure we share best practices."
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Education
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2018 - 2021
The African Leadership University
Bachelors of Arts, International Business and Trade
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