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Africa Europe
Head Quarters Africa:
Bakori House,
A3 Ahmadu Bello Way,
Kaduna, Nigeria
Head Quarters Europe
Wraysbury Hall
Ferry Lane
Staines, TW19 6HG
Middlesex,
London, United Kingdom
Introduction to Osprey
Mission:
Be the preferred and trusted partner for
international companies seeking to grow
their business in West Africa.
Introduction to Osprey
Connecting potential entrepreneurs to opportunities in Africa and
specifically marketing investment opportunities to multi-national
firms in Asia, Europe and the US
Facilitating fair and sustainable projects between Government and
private business
Promoting technology and skills transfer to local firms to improve
efficiency, raise productivity and boost skilled employment
Helping multi-national firms understand the risk/return trade-off of
investing in Africa, and
Providing our clients with world-class technical resources.
Approach:
How to succeed in Nigeria? Companies interested in long-term investment and joint ventures, especially those
that use locally available raw materials, will find a wealth of opportunities in
Nigeria.
However, to improve prospects for success, potential investors must educate
themselves extensively on local conditions and business practices, establish a local
presence, and choose their partners carefully.
Understand local conditions &
business practices
Establish a local presence
Choose your partners carefully
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International
Partners
**OSPREY is ready to put forward minority stake investments
along-side our International Partners**
Why Osprey?
• Osprey has been a trusted partner of Government for more than 50 years. We have a reputation for delivering projects to time and budget using the best expertise in the world.
Reputation in West Africa
• Our team has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the West African market place and an extensive network of contacts across Government and throughout the Major economic and development sectors.
Understanding of local conditions and business
practices
• Osprey’s Staff are highly experienced business development professionals with backgrounds in engineering, environmental science, agri-business, international relations, African politics, media, and law. Osprey’s Board comprises a wealth of experience with senior executives from many sectors.
Commercial Expertise
• Osprey’s financial reserves are excellent (no debt, a strong balance sheet, and year on year revenue growth). The company enjoys strong relationships and, support from, Nigerian and foreign banks. We have performance bonds of up to N5 billion.
Strong Financial
Position
• We are located in the heart of the capital Abuja with project offices throughout West Africa. These strategic location create excellent access to all the key stakeholders (Government, commerce, Embassies etc.).
Business Development Covering West Africa
Vision & Strategy
Strategy Being the preferred and
trusted partner for large
international companies
seeking to gain access
and succeed in the West African market, particularly
Nigeria.
OSPREY’s guiding principles are integrity, commitment,
efficiency, and excellence.
OSPREY is a client-focused organization with world-class
standards in measuring performance and a track record of
completing projects on time within budget.
Vision To drive development in Nigeria, West Africa and
beyond by facilitating inward investment
supported by world-class consultancy services
delivered by competent technical partners.
We act as an advisor leveraging knowledge gained from over 50
years experience of the major economic and development sectors
in West Africa to provide strategic insight for organizations
entering or growing their business in the market place.
Osprey draws on an extensive network of contacts and
experience in West Africa to support inward investments and
technology transfer by international companies.
Our Capabilities
Providing a broad range of investment and
consultancy services, Osprey is committed to
facilitating the delivery of world-class,
transformational projects and investment driving
sustained private sector growth. Hence, this
enables us to add value to client organizations in
the following sectors:
Our Capabilities
Oil And Gas Solid Minerals
Renewable Energy Environment
Infrastructure Agri-business
Osprey Gas Division Nigeria has vast natural gas reserves but their exploitation to support the
industry within the country is a fairly new development. In response to this
trend Osprey has introduced a gas division to provide consultancy and
project management services in this expanding area. Major project
completed to date include:
Preparation of a National Master Gas Transportation Network Code for
the Ministry of Petroleum Resources
Design of a new gas pipeline from Ajaokuta-Abuja-Kano including all
associated infrastructure. We are currently in discussions with several
government agencies to extend our work on the Gas Master Plan and on
large scale pipeline project.
Osprey Remediation Division The company is currently engaged in a major contract to clean up the
extensive waste sludge pit at the Kaduna Refinery and Petroleum
Company (KRPC) site. This have involve the development of new
technology to encapsulate the sludge with cement. This is the first
time this system is used in Africa.
In addition, we are acting as advisors to the people of Bodo
Community in the Niger Delta area of Port Harcourt in Nigeria where
their farms, fishing creeks, water wells etc have been destroyed by
crude oil leaks and they are urgently seeking ways to clean up their
damaged environment.
We believe that as a result of this experience, we are the leading
consulting and project Management Company in this field in West
Africa. Our expertise is available to any sector which needs to
undertake remediation works.
Practice Sectors
Consultancy and Project Management
At Osprey, we guarantee that all of our clients will receive the
best technical expertise in project execution. We deliver these
services by partnering with world class companies which
operate according to international standards. Osprey
Investments delivers project management services on time
and within budget.
Trade Facilitation
Osprey offers this service to Governments and Companies
wishing to increase trade within West Africa, specifically
assisting clients to minimize trade risk. We do this through:
•access to sector specialists who can offer advice and
assistance,
•introductions to key stakeholders, and
•a representational service on behalf of interested clients.
Our Core Services
Select Projects Track Record
Remediation Of Sludge Pits At Kaduna Refining And Petrochemical
Company Dump Site And Improving The Lives Of Affected Communities
The objective of the project was the decontamination of sludge pits,
clean-up and remediation of affected sites, and improvement of the
lives of impacted communities.
Gas Network Transportation Code - Phase 1
Osprey Investments Group Limited and its technical partner, TPA
Solutions, developed the Nigerian National Gas Transportation
Network Code and delivered it to our client, the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Gas Network Transportation Code - Phase 2
Osprey Investments Group completed in Gas Network
Transportation Code Phase 2 in February 2015.
Gas Network Transportation Code - Phase 3
Osprey Investments Group is currently finalising discussion on the
award of the Gas Network Transportation Code phase 3 in which
they will be playing an advisory role to the Department of
Petroleum Resources (DPR).
Select Projects Track Record Detailed Engineering Design for Ajaokuta—Abuja—Kano Gas Pipeline
The Ajaokuta – Abuja – Kano Gas Pipeline project took place
against the backup of the domestic supply context in Nigeria. It
comprised of the construction, commissioning and operation of
approximately 740 km Ajaokuta – Abuja – Kano 42” Natural Gas
Pipeline supply system project. The Project Management
Consultancy contract for the Detailed Engineering Design was
awarded to Osprey Investments Nigeria Limited.
Oil Spill Remediation And Other Areas Of Economic Development Of
The Bodo Community Of Ogoni Land:
Osprey Investments Group had been appointed by the Bodo
Community and its Tomte Coorperative Society to act as their
mediators with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
Osprey were engaged as advisors on financial control, technical
related issues, capacity building/training of 1,000 indigenes on site
(KRPC) and Coventry University in the UK. Also, Osprey mediated on
special claims with Shell as well as developing a monitoring,
evaluating and reporting system for the Community and
Cooperatives.
Select Projects Track Record Implementation of the Abidjan-Lagos Highway for ECOWAS
Osprey Investments Group were honoured by their engagement
with ECOWAS, together with the ADB and AFC, where we sought
ways to finance this project in a cost effective manner. In the longer
term Osprey is poised to take on a project management role to
ensure that the expectations of stakeholders are fully met.
Extension of Gas Pipeline Network in West Africa for ECOWAS
The objective of this project was to convey compressed natural gas
from the areas of production in Nigeria to economically viable
markets in Benin, Togo and Ghana. The implementation of this
project is now in its operational phase.
Development of East-North Gas Pipeline Transmission System for
NNPC/DPR on behalf of FGN
Osprey had an advisory role to the NNPC/DPR, developed high-level
management plan, Terms of Reference for Project Management
Team (PMT), Established the PMT, Sourced bridging finance for the
Gas Project and delivered Progress report to the Stakeholders.
Osprey Investments Group is 100% debt
free.
Osprey Investments Group has never had
a legal claim or dispute since conception.
Further evidence of our strong standing are:
Advance Performance Guarantee (APG)
Performance Bonds (PB)
Professional Indemnity (PI) World Bank Standard
Financial Strength
Shadowgrade Development Limited trading under the name Clarendon
Serviced Apartments is 100% owned by Osprey Investments Group Limited.
There are over (300) apartments all over South West London, Kew, Richmond,
Twickenham, Canary Wharf and Central London - West End.
We have maintained and continue to maintain excellent standards in these
serviced apartments of ours, and in 2009, we won the first runner up (No.2) in
Europe.
In 2016 we won the award runner up for Europe, and #1 in Relocation
Services.
In 2017 we won the award in all categories for the UK’s best serviced
apartment provider.
We have been in business over 25 years and have never declared a dividend
with respect to Investment.
For further details, please visit: www.clarendonlondon.com
Financial Strength
Winn Trust Foundation is a charity that is affiliated to
Osprey Group with particular focus on West Africa and
Nigeria.
Each year the Osprey Investments Group puts a portion of
its profits into the Winn Foundation.
The trustees of the foundation are the Chairman David
Winn and members of his family.
The priority of the foundation is to encourage the
empowerment of Nigerian women.
An important principle of the Winn Foundation is that
Osprey will manage all interventions to ensure that the
funds are well used.
CSR at Osprey Investments Group
Winn Trust Foundation
Jere Women’s Empowerment Micro Finance in Kaduna State -
Horticulture and women's fashion
Kafanchan’s Women’s Empowerment in Kaduna State – Horticulture
Rido Community in Kaduna State - Community Projects as a result of
Contamination from the Kaduna Refinery
Federal University of Technology Minna in Niger State – Horticulture
Mabruid Poverty Alleviation in Niger State
Calabar Women’s Empowerment
Bodo Community in Ogoni Land, Niger Delta – Development of the
Community and the Cooperative
CSR at Osprey Investments Group
David Winn
Group Chairman David Winn is Group Chairman of Osprey
Investments Group. David has over 50 years of experience in Nigeria.
His Royal Highness
Dr Sa’ad Danlam Usman OFR
Director His Royal Highness Dr. Sa’ad Danlam Usman is
the Emir of Jere and former SGF of Kaduna
State.
The Board of Directors
The Board is the principal governance and oversight body. The key responsibilities of the Board include approving long-term strategy, protecting and enhancing Osprey’s reputation, and approving policies and regulations.
Board of Directors
Abdullahi Ali Geidam
Director Abdullahi Ali Geidam has extensive experience in
business development across Nigeria, particularly in
identifying and evaluating new opportunities for
Osprey. He is a Legal Adviser to the National Cassava
Exporters Association.
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