The global energy management and automation firm commemorated the milestone during a partner event held at the JW Marriott in Nairobi, where it reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Kenya’s development.
Country President for Schneider Electric East Africa, Ifeanyi Odoh, said the company’s decade-long presence in Kenya has been about more than just business growth.
“This milestone is more than a celebration, it’s a reaffirmation of our investment and commitment to Kenya. Over the past decade, we’ve partnered with the government, private sector, and communities to build energy solutions that are sustainable, inclusive, and future-proof,” said Odoh.
Since entering the Kenyan market in 2014, Schneider Electric has supported a wide range of national development goals.
These include powering hospitals, enabling digital infrastructure for data, advancing local manufacturing, and scaling renewable energy skills among youth.
A key area of focus has been local manufacturing and job creation. Through local partnerships, the company has supported the assembly of its electrical switchboard enclosures, such as Prisma and BlokSeT, within Kenya.
This aligns with the government’s “Buy Kenya, Build Kenya” agenda and has helped build local capacity while ensuring greater access to high-quality electrical technologies for Kenyan industries and infrastructure projects.
Another central pillar of Schneider Electric’s strategy in Kenya has been skills development. As part of its global goal to train one million people in energy-related fields by 2025, the company has heavily invested in technical education.
By the end of 2025, Schneider Electric is expected to have equipped 32 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in East Africa with state-of-the-art learning tools and trained over 25,000 students.
These trainings focus on practical skills in domestic and industrial wiring, energy automation, and programmable logic controller (PLC) programming to ensure graduates are job-ready.
One of the flagship initiatives under this programme is the Franco-Kenyan Centre of Excellence established at PC Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute in Nairobi.
The centre, developed in collaboration with the Kenyan State Department for TVET, the French Ministry of National Education and Youth, and the Schneider Electric Foundation, is equipped with advanced systems to train students in electrical and automation technologies.
It will also serve as a hub for research and testing of energy-efficient and renewable energy solutions.
Schneider Electric has also played a role in modernizing infrastructure across Kenya. Through its EcoStruxure™ platform, the company has introduced smart building solutions in commercial properties, automated factories in industrial zones, and improved the energy efficiency of utility infrastructure.
One impactful example is the deployment of off-grid microgrid solutions in Kisii County, which powered local health centers like Matongo and Nyagoto Dispensaries.
The result, the company says, was a reduction in community maternal mortality rates by up to 83%.
In the technology space, Schneider Electric partnered with IXAfrica to deliver East Africa’s first and largest hyperscale data center, known as NBOX1.
Located in Nairobi, the Tier 3+ facility is powered by Schneider Electric’s data center architecture and switchgear systems. It supports high-performance computing and AI workloads with 99.999% uptime.
“Kenya is at the forefront of the digital revolution in Africa,” said Odoh. “Schneider Electric will continue to invest in smarter infrastructure, workforce development, and local partnerships.”
As Kenya works toward a greener, more digitized economy, Schneider Electric says it plans to remain a key player, supporting energy access, industrial innovation, and technical education
by STAR REPORTER
