Founder & Managing Director

Bio: Jorge has over 15 years’ experience in engineering and construction of infrastructures. His experience in Africa’s infrastructure industry spans over 5 years where he managed projects mostly in East Africa and in Portuguese-speaking countries.

Along with the African Power Platform he is in charge of the business development at GL Africa Energy, an IPP registered in the UK and focused on the sub-Saharan region, both on conventional power and renewables, by tapping into emerging opportunities in the continent’s growing energy industry.

Before, Jorge worked for SMEC International, a global consultancy firm in urban, infrastructure and management advisory, where he was heading the business development for Africa in the private sector, with special focus on power. He also worked with Prospectiva, an infrastructure consultancy firm. Jorge, who speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish and French, holds a Masters in Civil Engineering from IST and a Post-Graduation in Business Administration from ISEG, all in Portugal.

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