The GIZ programme “Development Partnerships with the Private Sector in Africa” in Kenya identified the flower sector as a potential sector for the use of renewable energy in the country. In May 2014, a cooperation between the GIZ, the Kenya Flower Council (KFC) and the County Pension Fund (CPF) was established. In this sector a large potential for Impact Investors have been identified. The aim of this cooperation is to provide targeted capital for the implementation of Solar-PV and biogas projects.
MACS was assigned by GIZ to analyze their service provision and assistance to impact investors in Kenya. The project is implemented within the framework of the Project Development Program, managed by GIZ. MACS provided an independent assessment and appraisal of GIZ work and the cooperation, providing the GIZ-internal evaluation with information about the market potentials for the GIZ and also the involvement of the German solar sector in this initiative.
Matthias has a degree in agricultural science and postgraduate honors in rural development and more than 20 years of professional experience in international development projects. At MACS he developed into a prolific Project Manager and Institutional Expert as well as Team Leader who played a major role during the very successful rehabilitation program for water and sanitation in Batumi (Georgia).
In the field of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Matthias has developed a profile for himself and MACS through his work of coordinating the finance division for energy projects in the framework of the Green for Growth Fund (GGF), which has earned a reputation as one of the leading EE/RE funds today.
As one of the Partners and Managing Directors of MACS, Matthias is responsible for operations and financial management at MACS.