Jeremiah Thoronka

"Be ready to live up to the challenge and demonstrate your strength"

"Surround yourself with people who always uplift you and push you to challenge yourself."

"Just do it"

"Failure does not define you, what matters is how you get up and respond to the challenge"

"Alumnus Jeremiah Thoronka makes Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list"

"Based on my own experience, it will be wiser to say that leaders can be made"

"I believe that Africa can be transformed by learning new habits, and new disciplines"

"It is my visison to build a sustainable energy sector while leading the quest to change Africa into an energy hub by creating access to efficient energy solutions with relentless focus on mitigating greenhouse emisions"

"Leadership is and art rather than a science"

"My idea of leadership is being able to inspire others, to motivate, to communicate, to set a vision, to respect others and of course to lead by example"

"I have first-hand experience of growing up without energy or electricity"

"Education is not just about getting excellent grades. It is about obtaining skills that you can apply to your life and career"

"Young people need real-life examples of where their education could take them"

"It is important for education systems everywhere to encourage creativity and foster the 21st century skills that people can apply in their lives."

"There are many before you who almost gave up, but who are now celebrating their success stories"

"I want to ensure that we are truly making a difference in the lives of young people and, through them, the world"

"The Sun is not always shining, water is drying up, fossil fuels are not always going to be used, but people are always moving"

"The future is green if we start realising and financing Africa’s energy revolution"

"I will continue to aspire and refuse to succumb or settle for anything less"

"Daily determination with the cultivation of a deep- set value system is transforming me into a leader"