Prior to joining SEI, Oliver worked for the German Development Institute (DIE) in Bonn and at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva.
He has a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Policy Studies from SPRU (Science & Technology Policy Research) at the University of Sussex. His doctoral work focused on ownership and knowledge in electricity reform in Ghana and Tanzania. He also has an MA in International Studies from the University Leeds and a BSc (Hons) in Physics from the University of Nottingham.
- Gender, culture and energy transitions in rural Africa
- Exploring the water-energy-food nexus in Rwanda’s Akagara Basin
- Policy coherence around energy transition and agricultural transformation in Rwanda
- Overcoming barriers to sustainable charcoal in Kenya
- Risky business: developing geothermal power in Kenya
- Connecting people - Kalenge village waits for electrification
- Building sustainable energy infrastructure in Africa is a careful balancing act
- Can county-level energy planning give the people a stronger voice? Lessons from Kenya
- SEI gathers experts in Nairobi to tackle barriers to energy access
- Can low-carbon options help expand energy access in Africa?