East African Power

About

Founded in 2012, East African Power is a private headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Solar, Hydro.

East African Power is a long-term, social-impact-driven independent power producer (IPP) founded in 2012. The company develops, designs, builds, and operates renewable energy projects including hydropower and solar installations across multiple African countries. With 130 staff members and over 300 years of combined energy experience, EAP provides comprehensive services across the value chain: project development, feasibility studies, engineering, procurement and construction (full EPC), and operations and maintenance. The company has deployed $60 million in CAPEX across 18 renewable energy projects and recently acquired a 266 MW solar project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. EAP partners with investors, public institutions, tech partners, and community organizations to deliver affordable and reliable clean energy solutions. The company is committed to environmental sustainability, gender parity in energy, and community empowerment through initiatives like the Chapters Network, which aims to develop 100 libraries across Africa.

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