Context-sensitive and cost-effective solutions for powering Africa with North American expertise and technology.
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For over 28 years, we have been dedicated to building business relationships between the United States and Africa in the electric power sector by making sure that key technological and financial issues are identified and handled diligently and efficiently.
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A Podcast Hosted by President of Marison Energy Systems and EEI Global Ambassador, Lamine Savadogo. This series is about the technological and generational transition afoot in the African Electric Power Sector. The host and guests address topics such as the link between electrification, industrialization, mining, and the integration of renewable energy sources.
Charging Ahead: The Electrification of AfricaTime-tested and strong partnerships in both the US and Africa allow us to put our network of partners and contacts to work immediately, fast-tracking our clients’ learning curve, and quantifying and mitigating the risks inherent in trans-border business transactions. Why reinvent the wheel? Let Marison Energy Systems plug you into its network.
Your technical expertise and your products are first-rate. We add our geographic expertise and local know-how to create a seamless package.
54 countries and electric power markets with the potential of increased cross border trade within 5 different regional power pools, insufficient or near capacity power generation assets, robust demand growth rates, ample room for increasing the efficiency of existing utilities are some of the opportunities hiding as challenges in the African power market. If you have a solution to any of these issues, please contact us to find out how we can work together to get you involved.
Africa trades in billions of dollars every year with the United States and the rest of the world. While not all opportunities in the power sector are immediately bankable, many others are. Let’s work together to pursue the viable opportunities.
The perception of the African risk does not always fit the reality. Most Africa related risks can be mitigated with available measures and more importantly allying yourself with the right partners.
Their impact will be insignificant if you partner with a firm with the requisite combination of multi lingual skills, cultural insight and solid experience base that you can fast track your learning curve and avoid pitfalls, reduce market entry or development costs.
Our location in the Boston area, one of the most technological innovative centers and proximity to other US center for energy technology and expertise affords us un unparalleled exposure and familiarity with existing and emerging trends. North American technology’s proving grounds are US electric power utilities which are exacting and demanding for the performance and reliability of their equipment. We select our suppliers from the same source.
The African continent, with over 1.2 billion people is poised for growth. It needs to extend the benefits of electricity to its growing population. Hence the need for accessible electric power to fuel the development of its minds, industries, and businesses.
Mr. Lamine Savadogo has dedicated his entire professional career to developing ties between Africa, his continent of origin, and the United Sates his adopted home. Mr. Lamine Savadogo glides seamlessly between the cultures of his dual world, drawing on skills, knowledge and experience garnered throughout a career that encompasses positions in government, academia and business. He is the President and Founder of Marison Energy Systems Corporation, a Massachusetts-based international business development firm specialized in US-Africa trade and investment. Since its inception, the firm has established an impressive record of achievements and has a roster of past and current clients ranging from small firms to Fortune 100 companies, as well as Federal Government Agencies, Multilateral institutions and African Government entities.
Prior to founding Marison International, he worked for the Massachusetts Port Authority as Manager of International Trade Promotion Services for Europe of Africa. In that capacity, he assisted hundreds of New England companies in developing international markets for their products and services. In recognition of his effectiveness, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded him a citation for “Outstanding Performance” in 1990. With a keen interest in issues related to cross cultural interactions and the conduct of business transactions across national boundaries, he has taught African Languages at both Boston and Harvard Universities. He is a regular speaker at international business seminars and authored articles published in several magazines. In 1993, World Trade Magazine inducted him in the World Trade Hall of Fame as “One of 11 Americans changing the way the World does business”.
Mr. Savadogo has served on the boards of several institutions, including three terms as a member of the Sub Saharan Advisory Committee of the Export Import Bank, a body mandated by the US Congress to provide guidance to the bank in developing its lending activities in Africa. In 2001, Mr. Savadogo was elevated to the rank of Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mali, by the President of the Republic of his native Mali (Knighted). Mr. Savadogo is also a Global Ambassador for the Edison Electric Institute. He is a native of Mali and a graduate of the University of Massachusetts. He is fluent in Bambara, French, English, and Portuguese, with a working knowledge of German.
– Global Ambassador and Associate Member, Edison Electric institute
– Sub Saharan Advisory Committee of Export and Import
– Officier de L’ordre National du Mali
– World Trade Hall of Fame
Trust is both given and earned. Regardless of how we get a client’s trust, we will always strive to continuously deserve it and keep it by following through on actions required to achieve the agreed upon objectives.
In providing service to our partners and clients, we always strive to do it with a principle that cannot be bought or measured with money: integrity. That means doing the right thing, with the right intentions always. This is the guiding principle we use to carry out our responsibilities.
Our skills sets were acquired through continuous learning and direct experience over many years of conducting business transactions between the United States and Africa. Those skills are backed by our commitment to devote the required level of efforts and time to reach our clients’ objectives.
Creativity is the ability to come up with novel and better way to do things. It is essential in trying to find solutions for the challenges inherent in conducting business between nations with different cultures and practices. We take pride in our ability creatively bridge those gaps and come up with effective solutions.
It is the fulfilment of our obligations to our clients as measured against time, cost and resources. It is a metric that we apply to every assignment
Knowledge is the confident understanding of a subject with the ability to use it for a specific purpose. Our understanding of Africa is multifaceted and our ability to leverage that understanding is proven by our track record.
Date: Monday, May 4, 2020Time: 16:00 Washington | 06:00 Brisbane (May 5) | Check Local Timezone at: https://bit.ly/35lDNDX Speakers: Ian McLeod,...
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