Takeshi Oikawa
Partner
Nairobi
Takeshi Oikawa began his career with Boston Consulting Group in Tokyo in 2011, moved to Johannesburg in 2013, before moving to the Nairobi office in 2018. Takeshi has over a decade of experience in Africa, working with both public sector and private sector clients at BCG, and while previously working at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He has supported African governments and private sector players on topics including investment promotion, market entry strategy, due diligence, strategy, and operating model.
Takeshi is a core member of BCG’s Global Advantage practice and has actively supported Asian companies with their business in Africa. Before he joined BCG, Takeshi worked for JICA for 11 years, where he specialized in social and economic development in Africa, including a three year stay in East Africa.
It has been a tough few years in many parts of the continent. That hasn’t made a dent in Africans’ desire to buy new things.
Many of Africa’s 54 individual markets are growing fast. To serve them, multinationals need to plan carefully and tailor execution to distinct and complex circumstances.
