Haijo Kuper

Experienced impact-driven C-level professional with extensive background in Operations, Finance, and Sales across Fintech, Mobile Phones, Solar Energy, and FMCG industries. Currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Smartphones at M-KOPA since June 2018, overseeing operations that provide affordable essential products across Africa. Previously served as Interim CFO at M-KOPA (2021-2022). Co-founded and led Solinc East Africa as Managing Director from 2010-2018, pioneering solar panel manufacturing in East Africa. Prior career includes various senior roles at Unilever spanning operations, finance, and commercial functions across multiple regions including Country Director for Bahrain & Oman, Business Risk Manager in Zimbabwe, and Supply Chain Project Manager in Europe. Holds MSc in Agricultural Systems Science from Wageningen University (1998) and BA in Liberal Arts from Knox College (1993).