A new privately-owned and operated electricity distribution company is set to bring grid power to almost 70% of the population of Burundi. Weza Power is the result of a multi-year development partnership between Virunga Power (a Gridworks investee company) and the Government of Burundi. Over a seven-year period Weza Power will aim to connect nine million people, said Gridworks. Virunga Power is developing the Weza Power project and will provide the initial equity investment. Project to piggyback off Burundi electricity networkThis initial phase will result in approximately 300,000 Burundians gaining access to grid electricity, said Gridworks.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 07, 2023 19:31 UTC