Dennis Waweru Nderitu

Renewable Energy | Generation | Distribution | Consultancy | Advisory

Energy 4 Impact
Advisor
September 2018 - Present
Kenya

I am leading technical function in a project funded by OVO Foundation, where we are electrifying
schools and clinics in underserved counties

Experience

Davis & Shirtliff

Solar Projects Engineer
February 2017 - August 2018 (1 year 7 months)
NAIROBI, KENYA
Consultant for the solarization of Total Kenya service stations and depots

PowerGen
Renewable Energy Junior Project Manager
January 2015 - December 2016 (2 years)
Nairobi
Developed an installation guide for the company based on international and local standards
making sure the installation and maintenance improved vastly.
Led micro-grid development and installation projects for the company and its partners in Homa
Bay, Garissa and Narok counties.

Education
Davis & Shirtliff Academy
Postgraduate certificate, Engineering · (2017 - 2018)
The Technical University of Kenya
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.),
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · (2010 - 2014)
Enoch Mwita
International Trade & Development - Department

International Trade (DIT)

Kenya

I am a seasoned project lead able to leverage my deep Operational Management background to design
and manage large scale projects across multiple geographies. I am skilled at Business Development and
strategy implementation across various functional levels utilizing my networking and senior stakeholder
management abilities at both global and local level. From a business perspective, my risk-based analysis
focus ensures that I am thorough when managing governance and tracking projects to completion.

Experience

Department for International Trade (DIT)

Head - Infrastructure, Oil & Gas

January 2017 - Present

Kenya

Developing, coordinating and delivering a new trade and investment policy to promote UK business
across the globe.

Developing and negotiating free trade agreements and market access deals with non-EU countries

Barclays Africa

Head, Trade and Working Capital Operations - Rest of Africa

October 2008 - July 2016 (10 months)

Nairobi

Provide leadership and direction to all the staff in Trade Operations across 12 markets of Barclays Africa
and driving Trade operations service delivery towards a truly client focused culture.

Support the Head of Corporate in ensuring that countries deliverables are aligned to the overall
corporate strategy

Providing on-going coaching and feedback to in-country teams and identifying development and training
needs in line with the Barclays Africa and competency framework and provide the necessary solutions.
Education

Terrapinn Training

Mining Finance · (2019 - 2019)

Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst

Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law · (2016 - 2019)

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Master of Business Administration (MBA)
John Kimotho
Investment Manager at African Infrastructure Investment Managers

(AIIM)

Experienced Investment Professional with a demonstrated history

of working in the Specialized Infrastructural focused Private Equity

Investments. Skilled in Business Planning, Analytical Skills, Mergers

& Acquisitions, Financial Risk, and Corporate Finance. Strong

finance professional graduated from University Of Nairobi.

Experience

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)

Investment Manager

February 2016 - Present

Nairobi, Kenya

AIIM is one of the most experienced long term private equity infrastructure

investors in Sub-Saharan Africa, managing seven funds that invest in core and

core plus infrastructure assets including thermal and renewable energy, midstream oil and gas
infrastructure assets; roads, ports & terminals, airports and

other related transport assets, and telecommunications assets.

Amu Power Company

Project Finance Manager

July 2015 - January 2016 (7 months)

Nairobi

Amu Power Company is developing a 1000MW coal fired power plant in Lamu

County, Kenya.
Education

University of Nairobi

Actuarial Science(Hons), Investments and Securities, Insurance and

Pension · (2007 - 2011)

Steve Grant
Managing Director at Castor Vali Ltd

A strong and practical leader with high energy, extensive general

management, security, logistics and business development

experience in Africa.

Key Strengths

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

• Excellent staff management and development attributes.

• A strategic mindset with full flexibility in an ever changing

environment

• Proven business development skills

Experience

Castor Vali Ltd

Managing Director

April 2017 - Present

Reading, United Kingdom

Castor Vali is a UK based international security and risk management

company with regional African offices, specializing in supporting complex

offshore and land-based projects in emerging and high-risk markets.

We successfully combine global risk management experience with local

knowledge and expertise, enabling us to provide dedicated, flexible and

integrated security and risk management services.

Salama Fikira

Director Of Projects and Energy

June 2013 - July 2015 (2 years 2 months)

KK Security

Country Manager- Kenya

June 2010 - May 2013 (3 years)

Nairobi

Education

Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education

BA Tourism Management and Business Studies, Tourism Management

Ellesmere College- UK