This archive report was first published on 31 October 2019.
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has taken a significant step towards improving its operations and complying with government requirements by digitizing its procurement processes.
According to a statement, the company has implemented an e-procurement platform powered by SAP Ariba Cloud, which is a leading global provider of collaborative business commerce solutions.
Speaking during the go-live event, KETRACO's Managing Director Fernandes Barasa noted that over 260 suppliers have been trained and registered on the Ariba network, enabling them to transact with KETRACO in a paperless environment.
“Supplier registration and qualification has now been made available online. The youth and the special groups will be submitting their registration applications online and will be on boarded immediately,” he said.
The new system allows for the submission and processing of tenders and quotations online, ensuring efficiency, accountability, and transparency in the procurement process.
“Two years ago, Kenya’s leading electricity transmission company implemented SAP’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System and won Gold at the SAP Quality Awards. Today, we are thrilled to yet again be a part of KETRACO’s continued digital transformation journey with the adoption of our Ariba e-procurement software solutions,” noted Pedro Guerreiro, Managing Director for SAP Central Africa.
With this implementation, KETRACO has become the first company in the East and Central Africa region to automate its tendering, supplier management, and contracts process entirely.
Published on October 31, 2019, at 4:27 PM EAT.
