By Funsho Arogundade
Give it to Akinwole Omoboriowo II. He is a silent achiever. The amiable CEO of Genesis Energy Group has continued to climb the heights of business achievement with his entrepreneurial prowess. Omoboriowo’s name may not be well-known among ordinary people, but he is a corporate giant in the eyes of industrialists, investors, and market watchers. As the head honcho of a successful conglomerate with strong interests in the development of energy infrastructure, climate impact investment and asset management, Omoboriowo’s name is resounding.
His Genesis Energy has been driving transformational power projects including the landmark provision of 334MW to the Port Harcourt Refinery in Nigeria. The Port Harcourt Refinery Project was a defining achievement for Omoboriowo and his team because of its noteworthy contribution to turning around the fortunes of the refinery given the epileptic power experienced by the Refinery for over two decades. The Oxford-trained tycoon is proud to be a part of those who turned around the refinery to enjoy a reliable, competitive, sustainable and clean power solution.
Definitely one of the most innovative business people around today, there is no gainsaying that outside the shores of the nation, Omoboriowo is adding significantly to the good name of Nigerians as high-profile advisory boards such as that of the Global Thinkers Forum UK and Shell Foundation UK recognise his genius and have benefited greatly from his strategies. As an African power elite, Omoboriowo has also been tapped to speak at the inaugural Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) in Brazzaville this March. At the summit, where international investors and local stakeholders will gather to explore national and regional energy and infrastructure opportunities— the Ekiti State-born tycoon will be discussing his company’s plans to deliver 10.5 GW of power across Africa, with a focus on energy initiatives that align with the Republic of Congo’s energy development goals.