Milhouse Engineering Joins Power Africa Global Initiative
CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc., partnered with Power Africa, President Barack Obama's global initiative to increase the Sub Sahara's access to electricity, shoring up the Chicago firm's commitment to bring power to millions of Africans.
Milhouse is one of 90 private sector firms that will work with U.S. and African government agencies, as well as global donors to stimulate investment in the initiative, which has raised more than $20 billion to double access to electricity in the 50-nation region.
An estimated 600 million Africans there live without power, leading to the public-private partnership creation in 2013.
"Power Africa aims to add more than 30,000 megawatts of cleaner, more efficient electricity generation capacity," Andrew M. Herscowitz, coordinator for Power Africa and Trade Africa, wrote in a letter welcoming Milhouse to Power Africa.
Admittance to the network will connect Milhouse with financial and technical resources across the globe as the firm pursues opportunities on the continent, said Frank Martin, a Managing Director at Milhouse who oversees the firm's African power project development and capital investments.
Martin said the firm applied more than a year ago to join Power Africa and began monthly trips to the continent two years ago.
Wilbur C. Milhouse III, P.E., President/CEO, said the network represents more than a business proposition. "As an African American and the founder of Milhouse Engineering & Construction, I see this as an opportunity to use my expertise and resources to help my people have lights, jobs and better lives," he said.
Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc. offers professional, full-service E & A consulting in the areas of architecture, construction, civil, electrical, mechanical and structural engineering. Milhouse is based in Chicago and has offices in Maryland. Visit Milhouseinc.com to learn more.
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