Nicole Knueppel is APRI’s Finance Manager. She holds a BA degree in International Business Studies from the Harz University of Applied Sciences in Germany and a BA in Business Administration from École Supérieure de Commerce in La Rochelle, France. Prior to joining APRI, Nicole worked as a project manager at Spotlight Global Inc./Universal Access Partners in Chicago, USA, overseeing development projects across Africa and the Middle East. Nicole also has experience working as a job mentor and coach at the event and recruitment firm Mise en Place, Hamburg Germany. Nicole’s interests include sustainable energy deployment in African countries, MSME development, social causes and philanthropy. Nicole joins APRI with experience in business economics and administration, project and event management and social activism.