Kwabena Osei-Sarpong Wins Radford Outstanding Alumnus Award
Radford, Virginia – October 2021 – RIFE President and CEO, Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, received the 2021 Radford University “Outstanding Alumnus” award. Following an incredible year of achievements, Mr. Osei-Sarpong was selected for this prestigious award as a result of the significant contributions he has made to his profession, community, and Radford University. A native of Ghana, Africa, […]
How A Facility Energy Audit Benefits Government Agencies And Commercial Enterprises
No matter the facility — new, old, large, or small — government agencies and commercial enterprises reap big rewards from conducting a comprehensive energy audit on their facility. Opportunities always exist to improve energy efficiency. Small energy adjustments and improvements often yield great savings, and larger, more complex energy infrastructure capital improvements do the […]
RIFE Recognized by UMD for Global Business Success During the Pandemic
“Even when the global economy came to a halt due to COVID-19, business still carried on across borders. In Maryland, five companies found innovative ways to weather the storm. Now, they’re sharing their learnings with others.” On Thursday, June 3, 2021, RIFE International President and CEO, Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, was honored to accept an award from […]
RIFE CEO Appointed to U.S. Department of Commerce Energy Committee
Washington, DC – May 5, 2021 – United States Secretary of Commerce, Gina M. Raimondo, has appointed RIFE International President and CEO, Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, to the 2021 United States Department of Commerce Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC). According to the Department of Commerce website, “The REEEAC shall advise the Secretary regarding the development and administration […]
RIFE CEO named to MCEC’s Advisory Council for 2021
RIFE Founder and CEO, Kwabena Osei-Sarpong has been appointed to The Maryland Clean Energy Center Advisory Council for 2021. MCEC selected just 53 experts in the areas of energy to serve in advisory roles as the organization navigates the unprecedented challenges facing the energy industry during this time of COVID-19. Mr. Osei-Sarpong looks forward to […]
RIFE International CEO Wins Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Region II Energy Innovator of the Year Award 2020.
RIFE International Founder and CEO, Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, was recognized in a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, by The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for his work as a leading clean energy and energy efficiency professional. Presented with the award for “Region II Energy Innovator of the Year,” Osei-Sarpong has led and executed an extensive […]
RIFE CEO speaks on International Business Financing
Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, President & CEO of RIFE International was a panelist on a webinar by the Maryland Partners in International Trade (MAPIT Alliance) on Thursday 16th July, 2020 where he shared RIFE’s experience with securing financing to support its business internationally leveraging on programs and other resources to support exports as a Maryland business. This […]
U.S Secretary of Commerce Designates CEO of RIFE as Member of Maryland/DC District Export Council
The Maryland / DC District Export Council (DEC) is a private organization that brings together experienced international business people who provide guidance and assistance in international markets. The DEC works closely with professionals of the U.S. Commercial Service in Baltimore. DECs play a major role in the planning and coordination of export activities for their […]
RIFE commits $5,000 to Support the Street Children Project in Ghana
As part of RIFE’s commitment to community development, the company made a donation to the Street Children Project (SCP) in Kumasi-Ghana. This donation will contribute to the development and make available educational material for children rescued by the project. The Street Children Project is managed by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. […]
RIFE wins 2019 Leadership award in Customer Satisfaction
Throughout the 2019 fiscal year, RIFE has collaborated with JCI on various high-level projects on which our team have demonstrated innovation and problem-solving completing the project on schedule to our client’s satisfaction. On October 1, 2019 RIFE International was presented with the 2019 Leadership award in Customer Satisfaction at Johnson Controls’ 2019 Supplier Recognition and […]