David A. Ibrahim
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Project manager and solution analyst with over ten years of experience helping businesses turn strategy into results.
Our company
Increasing access to reliable energy
Our mission
To build reliable, affordable and sustainable energy infrastructure that powers Kenya's future and connects industrial growth with community prosperity.
Our vision
To deliver sustainable energy solutions for society.
Our story
Built from experience. Driven by purpose.
TRI-IDEAS was founded by three lifelong friends with years of hands-on experience across East Africa's energy and industrial landscape, and one shared conviction: Kenya's energy future should be driven by expertise, uncompromising safety and relentless innovation.
Working across engineering, operations and supply chain, we saw operators forced to choose between international standards with slow, costly delivery, or local service without technical rigour. We built TRI-IDEAS to offer both.
“Anchored in trust, global in reach.”
01
Local roots, global standards
Kenyan talent working to international best practice.
02
Engineering excellence
Rigorous technical training and practical field experience.
03
Future-focused energy
Optimising today's infrastructure while preparing East Africa for a balanced energy transition.
Our values
Safety
An uncompromising commitment to health, safety and environment across every offshore and onshore asset.
Integrity
Ethical operations and corporate integrity in every phase of the project lifecycle.
Partnership
Working alongside operators, government and communities to deliver shared, lasting value.
Excellence
World-class technical execution rooted in deep local understanding.
Sustainability
Reducing reliance on imported diesel and building long-term, clean energy access.
Our journey
2018
Foundation
Incorporation and core operating capability in regional logistics and supply chain management.
2021
Infrastructure expansion
Expansion into integrated infrastructure development for heavy industry and commercial civil engineering.
2024
Offshore capability
Major investment in offshore energy support services in Lamu County and the East African coastal sector.
2026
One integrated group
Six core divisions consolidated into one multi-sector industrial and investment group.
Leadership
OA
Oluwafemi E. Ayeni
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer
Managing director with over 15 years of experience steering companies toward growth and operational excellence.
Joseph Olakuleyin Obanewo
Co-Founder / Chief Operating Officer
Brings over 25 years of multi-sector expertise spanning Architecture, Project Management, Real Estate, Agriculture, Energy, and General Contracting.
Our operations
Offshore investment, energy solutions and integrated industrial capability, delivered through one operating model.
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