Ajay joined CbI in March 2017 as a research analyst and has contributed to a number of consultancy reports, specialising in energy supply and demand modelling.

He also contributed towards the research of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership 2017 update report and has written numerous articles for the African Energy Newsletter.

Prior to joining CbI, Ajay worked as a geologist and consultant for a UK-based petroleum service company, where he worked and led projects in many parts of Africa.

He received an MSc in International Development - Environment, Sustainability and Politics (Distinction) from the University of Birmingham where his research focused on sustainable energy services for poor rural communities in Kenya.