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ADRIAN KENYA
WHY ADRIAN KENYA?
At Adrian, everything is driven by one core belief: that it is there to solve problems. And people need tailor made, sustainable solutions driven by technology. For Adrian, this has translated into three main driving aims:
CUSTOMER FOCUS
Adrian does this by having a laser sharp focus on what its customers need. The company gets to really understand customer points, goals and long-term visions to then deliver beyond expectations. When a customer requests something from Adrian, the company finds out how it can be better, and how it can do better.
INNOVATION
Adrian was the first company in the region to adapt to solar energy as a source for powering its BTS sites. So far, the company has facilitated the adoption and construction of 150 BTS stations that run entirely on solar energy. About 25 percent of network base stations in Kenya are off-grid and located in areas without access to grid power. Additionally, some of those connected to the grid have unreliable and expensive power necessitating the need for reliable and affordable energy.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Adrian is dedicated to directly investing in the people localised in the region, which it has done through job creation, female empowerment, technical training youth programmes and environmental conservation. It’s important for the company that the communities it works with are confi- dent that they are engaging with a company that cares about their future.
3,000 Trees project
In recognition of this, Adrian has put in place learning, development, and training programmes regarding the latest industry trends and practices, management techniques, and business processes for our staff, geared towards continuous learning and improvement.
“In August 2019, we launched an e-learning portal where staff can take company specific courses related to communication, professionalism and customer care,” Njoroge explains.
“We have partnered with Zydii, an online learning and teaching platform, to customise these courses to our employee and business needs. So
far, over 70 employees have been trained in topics such as leadership and succession management. Additionally, this year we took up LinkedIn Learning and we’ve seen over 100 employees engage with the platform to upskill in business and technical courses.
“We also invested in the introduction of new talent through the Adrian Technology Training Centre (ATTC), a programme where fresh STEM university graduates are taken
implementation of our projects. For suppliers, it’s important to view them as a business partner, to be reliable, open and honest with them. We also heavily rely on our logistics partners such as BenAfrica that offer freighting services who help us to keep our
promises to our customers.”
On top of supply chain partnerships
and the important role each of them plays in Adrian Kenya’s fluid operation, the company’s dedicated employees are crucial to its continuation and results.
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