Ogutu Okudo

Ogutu Okudo (born c. 1992), is a Kenyan energy consultant and corporate executive who serves as Kenya country manager for SpringRock Group, an African upstream oil development company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] She concurrently serves as an energy consultant to the Kenya's Ministry of Petroleum and Mining.[2] In addition, she is the Founder and CEO of the social enterprise, Women in Energy and Extractives Africa (WEX Africa).[3]

Ogutu Okudo
Born1992 (age 28–29)
Kenya
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenya
Alma materUnited States International University Africa
(Bachelor of Arts in International Relations)
University of Aberdeen
(Master of Science in Oil and Gas Enterprise Management)
OccupationCorporate executive, Energy consultant
Years active2017 — present
Known forProfessional competence
TitleKenya Country Manager for SpringRock Group

Early life and education

Okudo was born in Kenya circa 1992. After attending local primary and secondary schools, she was admitted to the United States International University Africa, in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. She went on to study at the University of Aberdeen, in Scotland, where she graduated with a Master of Science degree in Oil and Gas Enterprise Management.[2]

Career

Since 2017 at the age of 25 years, she has worked as the country manager for SpringRock Energy, an international oilfield and servicing company.[4]

Ogutu Okudo is also the founder and CEO of Women in Energy and Extractives Africa (WEX Africa), a Nairobi-based non-government organisation, with members in eight African countries and membership in excess of 3,500, of whom, 1,200 are in Kenya, as of 2020.[4] The NGO encourages women to take up careers in the male-dominated oil and gas industry. When they get there, they are advised to take up careers in the most lucrative areas, including waste management, consultancy, oil transportation and security in oil mines. Members encourage girls to take STEM courses in school and to seek careers in oil and gas.[4]

Other considerations

Ogutu Okudu is a board member of the Association of Women in Extractives Kenya (AWEIK). Crans Montana Forum recognised her with the award of New Leader of Tomorrow, for her role in advocating for women in the energy sector.[4] In 2020, Forbes Africa named her among the top 30 Africans under 30 years of age.[5] Further on in 2020 Ogutu was appointed to the African Energy Chamber highest-level advisory committee to serve on local content matters and support capacity building across the continent.[6]

See also

References
  1. Africa Oil Week (2020). "Ogutu Okudo, Country Manager SpringRock Energy". Africa Oil Week. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. James Kahongeh (3 June 2020). "Okudo: Region's energy sector is just ripe for women, youth". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. Stephanie Bailey (21 November 2019). "One woman's mission for equality in the oil and gas industry". Atlanta: Cable News Network. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  4. James Kahongeh (18 March 2020). "Breaking barriers in oil and gas sector". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  5. The Star Kenya (6 April 2020). "Top 30 under 30: Kenya's Ogutu Okudo named in Forbes Africa list". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  6. AfricaNews (16 July 2020). "Local Content Advisory Committee to push for a More Inclusive Energy Industry". Africanews. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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