Ba-Suka Academy

Our Purpose

Training the Leaders of the Clean-Energy Revolution

The Ba-Suka Academy serves as the talent engine for our operations, creating a specialized pipeline of capable women managers. We invest in comprehensive training, certification, and ongoing support to ensure every graduate is confident, skilled, and positioned for professional career growth.

The Benefits

Why Join the Yennenga Warriors?

  • Free Training 8-week intensive program at no cost to participants
  • Guaranteed Placement Job placement as station manager upon completion
  • Competitive Salary 2-3× local average wage ($300-500/month)
  • Pathway to regional manager, trainer, or leadership roles 2-3× local average wage ($300-500/month)
  • Professional Certification Recognized credential in renewable energy and IoT systems
  • Community Impact Lead the clean energy transition in your community
  • Ongoing Support Mentorship, continuing education, and career development

Leading the Clean-Energy Revolution

Your path from graduate to regional lead

Certification is a gateway, not an endpoint. Ba-Suka is committed to retaining and advancing every Yennenga Warrior who joins us.

Key Areas of Study

The 8-Week Certification Program

Six weeks of classroom instruction followed by two weeks of supervised practice at an
active Swap & Glow™ station. No prior electrical experience required.

-> Solar PV fundamentals for the Sahel
-> The electric mobility transition in WestAfrica
-> How SIRA™ battery chemistry works
-> Environmental impact and carbon basics

-> Solar array inspection and maintenance
-> DMS swappable battery system procedures
-> BMS safety and fault diagnosis
-> loT monitoring dashboard basics

-> Financial literacy and daily reconciliation
-> Mobile money systems (Orange Money,Wave)
-> Station record-keeping and reporting
-> Basic site maintenance scheduling

-> Customer service excellence
-> Conflict resolution and de-escalation
-> Community trust-building strategies
-> The Yennenga Warrior ethos

Frequently asked questions

At the Ba-Suka Academy, we believe the clean-energy transition is only as strong as the leaders who operate it. 

Any motivated woman based in Burkina Faso who is interested in technology, sustainability, and
community service. No prior experience in electrical engineering is required – we train from the
ground up.

Training costs are currently covered by Ba-Suka Energy. Further details on stipend and living
support will be confirmed at the application stage.

Our goal is to assign every certified graduate to a station. Placement depends on station availability
in your region, but all graduates enter our priority talent pool for new launches and supervisory roles.

Send your name, location, and a short motivation statement to academy@basukaenergy.com. We aim to respond within 7 business days.

financial opportunity

Ready to Lead the Clean-energy revolution

Applications are open for the next cohort. Join the women building West Africa’s most trusted energy infrastructure.

Ready to lead the revolution?

3 YEAR IMPACT TARGETS

These are program goals —updated as Ba-Suka scales.

1,000+ Women Trained

Our goal is to train over 1,000 women through the Academy within our first three years

Income Advancement

We aim for our graduates to earn 2–3× the local minimum wage through our performance-linked commission model

Safe Hubs

Our graduates are the reason Ba-Suka stations are recognized as safe, reliable "women's places" for energy and mobility services