Press release

Twimbit appoints Rahul Sikka as a Senior Advisor for Middle East and Africa

Aug 19, 2025 | Singapore
August 19, 2025

Twimbit announced the appointment of Rahul Sikka as a Senior Advisor for Middle East and Africa. A seasoned leader, Rahul brings over three decades of distinguished global leadership experience, having successfully navigated complex client relationships across different continents. He will play a pivotal role in developing next-generation consulting solutions leveraging Advanced analytics, AI, and decades of regional expertise to tackle the most complex challenges in Infrastructure development, Industrial transformation, and the rapidly expanding Green Energy and Sustainability ecosystem that are reshaping the landscape of critical growth sectors across the Middle East and Africa.

Earlier, Rahul served as senior executive leader heading the Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) Africa business unit at Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for 10 years till 2024. In this capacity, he led the development, strategy, and growth of L&T’s PT&D business across the continent, successfully establishing L&T’s presence across 15 key countries in North and Sub-Saharan Africa. Before joining L&T, Rahul spent 14 years with Eaton Corporation (ETN), where he held various leadership and management positions covering the Middle East, East Africa, South Asia and Central Asia. Rahul is recognized for his leadership, commitment to professional excellence, and his focus on building robust, high-performing teams across diverse geographies.

“I'm delighted to join Twimbit and advance its mission of helping clients innovate and deliver exceptional stakeholder experiences," said Sikka. "Working with Twimbit’s leadership team, I'll focus on expanding our presence in the Middle East and Africa, developing innovative solutions, and building strategic partnerships that deliver value to our clients”.  

“Rahul's appointment represents a pivotal milestone in our company's evolution and global expansion strategy," said Manoj Menon, Founder, Twimbit. His proven track record in driving growth across diverse international markets makes him an ideal leader to capitalize on the momentum we've built.  

“We are thrilled to welcome him to our team as we strengthen our footprint in the Middle East and the Africa region, said Gaurav Dua, CEO and President, Americas and EMEA. Rahul will build on the early successes we have enjoyed in these major global markets. His exceptional track record and strong understanding of the Middle East and African markets make him an ideal leader to guide our next phase of growth.”

In his role, Rahul will focus on:

  • Accelerating Twimbit's expansion in the Middle East and Africa
  • Developing next-generation consulting solutions
  • Strengthening the firm's technology and innovation capabilities

About Twimbit

Twimbit is a research and technology firm empowering innovation. Our mission is to help organisations innovate to deliver exceptional experiences to all stakeholders. We specialize in providing invaluable industry intelligence to executives and teams, acting as a catalyst for innovation and growth. Twimbit’s proprietary research platform seeks to revolutionize the way organisations consume insights, making it effortlessly enjoyable and accessible to all.

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