Anzana Electric Group

About

Founded in 2011, Anzana Electric Group is a private headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Hydro, Energy Storage.

Anzana Electric Group is a renewable energy infrastructure company focused on developing, financing, and operating hydropower generation and electricity distribution projects across sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 2011 as Virunga Power and rebranded in June 2024, the company operates in Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Zambia, DRC, and Malawi. The company's mission centers on bringing grid power to unconnected and underserved communities while supporting economic growth. Key initiatives include the Songa Energy run-of-river hydropower projects in Burundi (10.65 MW), the Lobito Corridor electrification partnership with ZESCO Limited targeting 2 million connections in Zambia by 2030, the Ruzizi III Regional Hydropower Project, and Weza Power's rural electrification program in Burundi. Anzana combines private sector efficiency with development finance, blending capital from infrastructure investors, development banks, and concessional funding sources. The company emphasizes grid stability through baseload hydropower, modern metering technology, and strong community partnerships aligned with national development goals.

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