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“ Competencies like analytical thinking , planning and excellence in execution are hard to find here . We ’ re addressing this through our hiring philosophy , continuous training and development and our internship programme .”
— Tunu Kinabo , Director of Business Services , CSI Energy Group content ’ policies which give CEG a competitive advantage . “ In the past , governments in Africa had little accountability on how they spent development funds . Giving work to international firms that brought in foreign workers in droves and procured even the simplest services and products overseas made these projects very expensive for Africa ,” says Kinabo . “ This has changed significantly with local content policies . Large international companies that bid for projects in Africa now need effective local partnership like never before – CEG can provide this .”
CEG works with suppliers and partners to localise its service wherever possible , while ensuring the company ’ s overall brand and values are maintained and enhanced . “ What we are trying to take to new countries is our brand , culture of safety , and an ability to bridge the quality gap which international companies find difficult to do in Africa ,” says Gathercole .
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Commitment to working with local communities is important in growing CEG as a business . Through a solid reputation of honesty and openness , the company has enjoyed significant success in leveraging these relationships for the effective delivery of the projects it
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