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American water solutions provider Xylem has put up a regional office in Nairobi with eyes on projects in East Africa. The offices will serve as a hub for Xylem, its partners, and customers across East Africa.
During the opening ceremony at Garden City Business Park yesterday, Xylem said the local office will support its projects in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burundi, Somalia and Rwanda as it plans to set up others in Egypt and Morrocco. Nairobi is the second hub after Johannesburg, South Africa in the continent.
Opening the new offices is a major investment for Xylem in the East African market that will see Xylem spread its services to the region, and offer even respond efficiently to the local market needs.
“Opening offices in Nairobi has been in the pipeline because East Africa is a strong and growing market for Xylem,” said Reuben Marowa, the director of Xylem East Africa.
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The firm’s solutions include offering water solutions across clean water and wastewater pumping, water and wastewater treatment, meters, analytics, and consultancy, to clients in the power generation, wastewater treatment, and warehousing industries.
Some of its local clients include utility firms KenGen, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, and Nairobi Gate Industrial Park.
The new offices include a showroom displaying Xylem’s wide range of products, services, and solutions. It will lay the groundwork for future developments that expand and support Xylem and its partners’ work across East Africa.
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Mr. Marowa stated that through the regional office, Xylem will provide additional services and support to Kenya and its neighbours to overcome the challenges around water, ranging from basic access to improving delivery.
“Opening offices in Nairobi has been in the pipeline because East Africa is a strong and growing market for Xylem,” he added.
Reuben Kogi, Xylem business development manager in East Africa, said utility firms have been under pressure due to increased urbanisation and growing population.
Chetan Mistry, Africa Strategy and Marketing Manager, Xylem also attended the launch.
The Nairobi office has six staff members and a showroom at Garden City.
Xylem operates in over 150 countries with its regional Africa head office in Johannesburg, South Africa, covering the Sub-Saharan region.
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