Local Capacity Development
Turning Local Participation into Long-Term Capability
OML’s approach to local capacity development is centred on creating opportunities for Kenyan people and enterprises to participate meaningfully in complex logistics operations and build sustainable capabilities within the industry.
As a 100% Kenyan-owned logistics company, we understand that strong local content requires more than local representation. It requires the development of people, businesses and capabilities that can support increasingly sophisticated projects.
Our focus is therefore on strengthening the local logistics ecosystem around the projects and communities where we operate.
Building a Stronger Local Logistics Ecosystem
We support local participation through three interconnected areas:
People
Creating pathways for Kenyan nationals to develop the technical and professional capabilities required by demanding logistics operations.
Businesses
Engaging in-country suppliers and service providers, helping strengthen local participation in the logistics supply chain.
Enterprise
Supporting opportunities for Kenyan nationals to participate in logistics asset ownership and develop their own commercial capacity.
Through this approach, local content becomes part of the operational ecosystem rather than a standalone initiative.
From Employment to Enterprise
One of our pilot initiatives has explored how Kenyan nationals can participate in the upstream oil and gas logistics value chain as equipment owners.
By providing letters of intent to support financing applications and subsequently managing deployed equipment, OML helps connect local ownership with the technical and contractual requirements of major projects.
The model demonstrates how local participation can extend beyond employment into entrepreneurship and asset ownership.
Strengthening Local Economic Inclusion
Our procurement of goods and services from businesses within Kenya and our host communities creates opportunities for local enterprises to participate in project supply chains.
These relationships contribute to economic inclusion while helping build a network of local businesses capable of supporting the logistics and industrial sectors.
Our goal is simple: more local capability, stronger local enterprises and greater Kenyan participation in the value chains driving Africa’s growth.
