Sasha Saugh
Sasha Saugh is the Founder of The Solar Drift Project and an aquatic veterinarian with 13 years of experience, based in South Africa, with a strong interest in climate change adaptation. She is a Chevening alumnus with a Master's in Aquatic Veterinary Studies (University of Stirling, UK). Working across aquaculture and agriculture, she has seen firsthand how climate change threatens water quality, farm productivity, and rural livelihoods. These experiences inspired her to launch The Solar Drift Project, where floating solar is used as a tool for climate adaptation—protecting water, powering agriculture, and empowering communities.
At The Solar Drift Project, and also as an executive director, Sasha leads strategy, organisational management, and implementation, while driving partnerships and stakeholder engagement. She also contributes to the scientific side, assessing the impact of this technology on animals and ecosystems to ensure the solutions developed are responsible and effective. She brings a systems-based approach that integrates science, environmental stewardship, and practical solutions to deliver benefits for people, animals, agriculture, and ecosystems alike.
Sasha’s vision for The Solar Drift Project is to spearhead floating solar as a transformative solution at the water–energy–food nexus, protecting natural resources while empowering farmers and communities in a changing climate.
Kenneth Ramah
Kenneth holds over 9 years of experience in climate and disaster resilience and is based in Kenya. He is a Chevening alumnus with a Master’s degree in Crisis and Disaster Management (University of Portsmouth, UK).
Kenneth’s expansive experience in the development and humanitarian sector has seen him lead community-led interventions in disaster risk management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, food security, and community economic empowerment.
At The Solar Drift Project, as an executive director, Kenneth contributes expertise in program management, strategic leadership, risk assessment, research, monitoring and evaluation (MEAL), capacity strengthening, environmental stewardship, and inclusive community engagement.
Kenneth envisions an Africa where communities have affordable and equitable access to clean energy, resilient food systems, and locally driven solutions that strengthen both environmental sustainability and socio-economic wellbeing.