Karikari Achireko

Karikari Achireko

An Energy Economist and Infrastructure Strategy Consultant, Charles River Associates

Karikari Achireko Kwagyan is an energy economist and infrastructure strategy consultant committed to advancing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy systems. He is a consultant in the Energy Practice at Charles River Associates, where he focuses on business strategy, M&A due diligence, transmission planning and strategy, capital expenditure and risk management, distribution planning, and broader energy market and infrastructure advisory matters.

His research at the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research and the Future Energy Systems Center of the MIT Energy Initiative focused on clean energy and infrastructure investments toward a low-carbon economy. This work, particularly across industrial decarbonization, advanced nuclear energy systems, electricity markets, and large-scale energy infrastructure investments, has been pivotal in shaping his expertise.

At the World Bank, Karikari worked on the Climate Investment Funds’ Accelerating Coal Transition program in collaboration with the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program.

He previously worked as an Energy Infrastructure Consultant with the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited, where his role focused on managing large-scale energy projects, power system planning, and providing strategic consulting to government agencies and private firms. His work included developing comprehensive energy solutions that improved operational efficiency and reduced costs.

Karikari holds a Master of Science degree in Technology and Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a focus on engineering-economic systems, energy economics, finance, law, and policy. He also holds a Certificate in Finance from the MIT Sloan School of Management. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, with a concentration in power and energy systems, engineering economics, and management.

Karikari also serves as Director of Corporate Strategy, Partnerships and Investments at the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre and is a Future Energy Leader of the World Energy Council.

Karikari is committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and sustainability in the global energy sector. His blend of technical expertise, strategic leadership, passion for clean energy, and interest in the intersection of technology and policy uniquely positions him to drive impactful change.