Member of the month – March 2016: Multiconsult
Multiconsult has increased their presence in the East African market by signing a contract for a Key Account Manager in Nairobi, Kenya. This will provide a greater local presence to support it’s growing energy business in East Africa. In addition, Multiconsult was earlier this month awarded a major Rural Electrification contract in Tanzania.
Representation in Kenya
Mr. Fredrik Odhiambo Ogutu, will represent Multiconsult in Kenya as a Key Account Manager. His main role will be to liaison with clients and partners in Kenya and the region for the further development of business in East- and Southern Africa. Fredrik has extensive experience from business administration and management.
The initial focus of Multiconsult in Kenya will be the renewable energy sector. In the near future we hope to be able to become a key player in the Kenyan market, offering our full range of services to clients in the energy sector” says Tom Ødegaard, Senior Vice President, Sales and Market Energy.
Extending power supply to rural Tanzania
In collaboration with Norplan Tanzania, the partnership will provide Technical Assistance to the Rural Energy Agency (REA) for implementation of their Rural Electrification Densification Program up to 2018. The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania awarded the NOK 15 million contract to Multiconsult through international competitive bidding.
Through implementation of the Rural Electrification Densification Program, Multiconsult will assist REA in achieving is strategic objective of universal access to clean, modern energy within 2030. The overall objective is to assist REA establishing a standard financing and procurement framework for rural electrification.
In addition, Multiconsult will develop a mechanism for results-based financing (RBF) and develop a program for stimulation of productive uses of electricity through full-scale implementation of micro credit schemes and information campaigns.
About Multiconsult:
Multiconsult is a world leading company in planning and development of hydropower stations, dams, underground facilities, onshore wind farms and solar plants. The company provides complete technical services for development of transmission and distribution (lines, submarine cables and ground cables), including establishment of local distribution networks up to 400 kV facilities, impact assessments, environmental studies and social studies.
Multiconsult has extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. The company is working on a number of major onshore and offshore projects, and their expertise covers upstream and downstream projects. Multiconsult also provides services to a range of other industries, including petrochemical facilities, aluminium smelters, the paper and fertilizer industries and waste management projects.