Gabriel MBA
About Gabriel MBA
Gabriel MBA is a Regional Financial Planner and Analyst at Oolu Solar, where he has implemented financial systems to improve profitability and streamline operations. He has a strong background in finance, having previously worked in various roles and successfully secured significant funding for projects across multiple countries.
Work at Oolu
Gabriel MBA serves as the Regional Financial Planner & Analyst at Oolu Solar since 2020. In this role, he has implemented financial and budgetary systems that enhance profitability and streamline operations. He developed an archiving system for financial data, which aids in efficient data management. Gabriel provides operational support and financial advice to Oolu's six country representatives, each managing a yearly budget exceeding $1 million across Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal. He leads a Financial Planning and Analysis team of two within the Finance Department, contributing to business improvement and achieving a 20% cost reduction.
Previous Experience
Before his tenure at Oolu, Gabriel MBA worked as a Finance and Administrative Coordinator at ImagiNation Afrika from 2019 to 2020. He also held the position of Finance Assistant at Payall from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he served as Secrétaire at AIESEC in Senegal from 2014 to 2018. Currently, he is also a Finance Advisor Associate at Sarenga Group, LLC, a position he has held since 2020.
Partnerships and Fundraising Achievements
Gabriel played a significant role in establishing partnerships and securing multi-year grants with various organizations, including Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa, Total Energies, and the Rural Electrification Agency Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Bank Group. He has also been instrumental in securing a total of $8.5 million in fundraising from hedge funds and venture capital firms, such as Lendahand, Triple Jump, All-on, and Persistent.
Education and Expertise
Gabriel MBA holds a Master en Finance Internationale des Marches Boursiers from AFI Universite de l'entreprise, which he completed from 2019 to 2020. He also earned a Licence en Techniques Comptables et Financières from CESAG BUSINESS SCHOOL in 2017. Earlier, he studied at Institut National des Sciences de Gestion in Gabon, where he obtained a Licence en Sciences de Gestion from 2016. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in finance and accounting.