Tony Carr

Tony is CEO of StarSight Power Utility, the primary partner of UPDC FM, and a leading off-grid power and cooling provider focused on the Nigerian commercial power sector with more than 360 operational projects in 35 States of Nigeria. StarSight is backed by Helios Investments LLP and AIIM.

A Mechanical engineering professional with extensive business management experience in the mining, exploration, civil, agriculture, power, and transport sectors, he has extensive experience in developing operational businesses in emerging markets with exposure in over 28 countries. He is the founding partner and former CEO of MonuRent, Africa’s largest pure-play mining equipment rental business.

Having lived in West Africa for 10 years and operated business throughout the Ebola epidemic, Tony and his family are passionate when it comes to supporting the underprivileged in Africa operating a home for challenged children in Sierra Leone as well as advising African startups as a mentor for CCHUB Incubator Group.