Raxio Group has appointed Robert Skjødt as Chief Government Officer.
Skjødt will lead Raxio’s deliberate enlargement throughout Africa over the following three years, as the corporate strikes into extra high-growth markets.
With greater than 30 years of expertise, Skjød has held management roles in main power, renewables and infrastructure companies worldwide. Most not too long ago, he led the creation of BTE, a pan-African renewable power firm, which was acquired by Engie in 2023.
Skjødt will take up the place from 1 January, taking on from the outgoing CEO Robert Mullins.
“Once we began, our mission was to construct one knowledge centre in Uganda,” stated Mullins.
“Right this moment, Raxio stands as the one operator with a presence in seven African international locations. I’m assured that underneath Robert Skjødt’s management, the corporate won’t solely develop its footprint and capability but in addition set new requirements for sustainability and operational excellence within the business.”
“Our objective is to speed up Africa’s digital development responsibly,” added Skjødt.
“By combining Raxio’s experience in knowledge centre improvement with sustainable power practices, we will present important infrastructure that not solely meets the wants of at this time but in addition preserves assets for future generations. I’m excited to guide Raxio in increasing our attain and deepening our dedication to environmental stewardship.”
Raxio at present has a portfolio of information centres in Uganda, Ethiopia, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania and Angola.
By 2027, Raxio plans to determine knowledge centres in not less than 5 extra African international locations.
