Bas van Abel

Bas van Abel
Born (1977-08-18) August 18, 1977
Nijmegen, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)Social entrepreneur, designer, electrical engineer
Known forFounding Fairphone
Notable workOpen Design Now: Why Design Cannot Remain Exclusive

Bas van Abel (born August 18, 1977, in Nijmegen, Netherlands) is a Dutch designer, electrical engineer, and social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of Fairphone, a social enterprise dedicated to creating sustainable and ethically produced smartphones.