​MACADAMIA & COCONUT CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES 

Rikki Muhudhia

Founder & Managing Director

Founder and chief visionary, Rikki is the driving force behind the company.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and has vast experience in managing various businesses in diverse sectors such as Real estate, Digital Brand Development and Co-operate Event Organization. 

He has also had extensive training and mentorship in the briquette manufacturing industry by other well established briquette companies and renewable energy companies from around the world.

Rikki Muhudhia founded Biofuel Technologies Africa in 2014 and has led the company throughout the years together with the rest of the team to the success it enjoys to date. His insight, knowledge, leadership skills and experience in this field continues to be of great value to the Biofuel Technologies Africa brand.

Dr. Stephen Ombok

Director

Doctor S.O is a member pf the Institute of Directors of Kenya with much experience in leadership and management. He has advanced leadership training from the Haggai Institute in Singapore, and the International Leadership University. He is a holder of various certificates in Corporate Governance and ethical practices. He has served as a director in several companies, local and international NGOs including; Riley Services Ltd., Riley Courier Services, New Day Ltd., World Vision Kenya, Life in Abundance Kenya

In addition, he has professional qualifications in medicine and healthcare, and is a Consultant pediatrician at The Nairobi Hospital.

Pete Ondeng

Business Consultant, Finance & Economic Development Strategist

Pete Ondeng is a Kenyan-based economic development practitioner, author and speaker. Pete began his professional journey in the United States where he attained his qualification as a US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and was hired by McDonalds Corporation as an internal auditor. From there, he grew as a leader and has carried out short and long-term assignments in 22 countries.

He has held executive leadership positions with both public and private organizations and successfully led many cross-cultural teams. He was the founding CEO of Faulu; one of Kenya’s pioneering microfinance institution (MFIs). He later moved to the Netherlands where he led a multicultural team in growing the African portfolio for Oikocredit, an impact investment organization. In the public sector, his leadership experience includes a high profile Presidential appointment as CEO of the East Africa regional Secretariat for NEPAD, the Pan-African economic development program of the Africa Union.

At present, he serves as the Executive Chair of Ohala Kenya, a social venture he founded in 2021 to foster strategic partnerships and collaborations that drive business and economic growth in Kenya’s Lake region.

Fred Odhiambo

Marketing Consultant

Fred Odhiambo is a marketing professional with a brilliant track record spanning over 35 years. In 2008 he was awarded a Warrior Award by the Marketing Society of Kenya for outstanding contribution to the marketing philosophy in Kenya.

He has had extensive experience in successful engagement with the private sector and public in areas of strategy

formulation, execution, monitoring and evaluation.

He has had extensive background in marketing including research, product development, promotions, pricing and service delivery.

He has demonstrated success in managing a large public corporation-Postal Corporation of Kenya. Transformed the moribund corporation of 4,600 staff into a profit making outfit with Pre-Tax profits increasing by 30% from Kshs128m to Kshs167m during his tenure.

He has demonstrated success in managing marketing communication in large multi-national banks. As the Head of Marketing in Barclays bank, revolutionized the marketing of personal lending products in the banking sector through sales promotions. Raised Barclay loan book from Kshs500m in to Kshs2b within a year.