Angaza wins Women2.0 Pitch SF Competition!
February 2013: With 290 applicants from 28 countries and 27 different U.S. states, 30 investor judges selected 10 finalists to present onstage at the Women 2.0 Conference, including Angaza. After the 10 live pitches during the conference, Angaza was announced as the winner of the pitch competition!
February 2013: After winning the Women2.0 Pitch SF competition, Inc.com names Angaza one of “5 Women-Led Start-Ups to Watch”!
Angaza awarded REEEP (Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership) Grant!
January 2013: REEEP, a partnership between the governments of United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland, has selected Angaza to receive a grant as part of their 9th Funding Cycle. 3.95 Million Euro awarded to 28 clean energy projects in 19 countries!
Angaza’s CEO, Lesley, named Forbes 2012 “30 Under 30″ Social Entrepreneur!
December 2012: Lesley, Angaza’s CEO, is profiled in Forbes’s annual “30 Under 30″ list in the Social Entrepreneur category.
Angaza selected as IgniteGOOD/Huffington Post Millennial Impact Challenge Winner!

November 2012: Angaza wins the IgniteGOOD/Huffington Post Millennial Impact Challenge and Grant in recognition of Angaza’s impact and innovators under 30.

September 2012: Fast Company profiles Angaza’s Pay-As-You-Go solar technology and our recent award as a 2012 Tech Awards Laureate, an international awards program that honors innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity.
Astia and Gust International Women’s Day Scholarship
May 2012: Angaza’s CEO, Lesley Silverthorn, is selected as a recipient of the International Women’s Day Scholarship – sponsored by Gust and Astia – to participate in Astia’s renowned Global Entrepreneur Program.
Science Careers: Spotlight on Social Entrepreneurship
January 2012: As a participant of the Global Social Benefit Incubator, Angaza is featured with GSBI Director Dr. Thane Kreiner to show the viability of social entrepreneurship as a career path.
BusinessWeek: 2011 Top 25 Entrepreneurs!
September 2011: Angaza Co-Founders, Lesley Silverthorn and Bryan Duggan, recognized in BusinessWeek’s 2011 Top 25 Young Entrepreneurs!
Next Billion: A Profile of Angaza’s Distribution Methods in East Africa
31 May 2011: Angaza and Root Cause paired up to investigate effective distribution methods in the developing world. Featured on NextBillion!
Social Edge: Global Social Benefit Incubator 2011
5 April 2011: Angaza has been selected as a recipient of the 2011 GSBI Scholarship, in association with the Skoll Foundation.
British Airways Face of Opportunity Contest Winner
1 January 2011: Angaza was selected as a recipient of British Airways Face of Opportunity contest, giving Angaza the opportunity to fly to Tanzania to meet face to face with potential partners and investors.
Silicon Valley Business Journal
12 September 2010: Angaza featured in the Silicon Valley Business Journal
Harvard Social Enterprise Conference
28 February 2010: Angaza places 2nd in the annual Harvard Social Enterprise Pitch for Change competition.