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We enable economic opportunity in underserved areas by delivering sustainable infrastructure and unlocking digital tools—from electricity to mobile-first services that fuel productivity and raise living standards.
We provide access to reliable energy so entrepreneurs can build and scale small businesses.
From milling to mobility, our tools help increase productivity and transform village life.
As incomes rise, so do aspirations—fueling growth in education, health, trade, and agriculture.
At Ruaha Energy, we believe our business success is inseparable from our responsibility to people, communities, and the planet. We are guided by the Global Sullivan Principles to ensure our actions reflect integrity, inclusivity, and respect for human dignity.
We work hand-in-hand with locals to ensure lasting change that uplifts every household.
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We uphold respect, inclusion, and opportunity for all—across gender, generation, and background.
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We operate with honesty and accountability—always doing what’s right, even when it's hard.
Our story is rooted in the belief that energy access is a foundation for opportunity—and we’ve spent the past decade proving that village-scale, renewable solutions can drive real impact.
In 2013, Ruaha Energy was founded after identifying a clear demand for reliable, affordable energy in rural Tanzania. With growing global support for small-scale renewable solutions, we set out to deliver fast, replicable clean energy to underserved communities.
We conducted market research and developed our business plans. Two grants were awarded: one from Tanzania's Rural Energy Agency and another from the U.S. Trade Development Agency, supporting feasibility studies for solar, off-grid, and hydropower projects.
We finalized the village-scale energy model and launched our first mini-grid project in Kilosa, targeting 1,600+ customers across 8 villages. Partnerships were formed with Kilosa District Council and Cronimet for utility-scale solar development.
Despite weather delays, we delivered first power in Zombo. Hydropower studies identified viable sites. We began assembling pre-payment meters and entered key agreements, including one with Energy4Impact under the TASF program and another with the Ilundo community for small hydro projects.
We extended our distribution network and prepared for new village electrification. We launched internship programs, secured another EEP grant, signed our first Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA), and partnered with Genus to supply 4,550 meters for 20 villages.
Our SPPA for the Kilosa Town solar plant was approved—marking the first signed in over two years. We completed meter assembly in Tanzania and kicked off technical studies for a new portfolio of four utility-scale solar sites in Kilosa with REPP support.
Our story is rooted in the belief that energy access is a foundation for opportunity—and we’ve spent the past decade proving that village-scale, renewable solutions can drive real impact.
In 2013, Ruaha Energy was founded after identifying a clear demand for reliable, affordable energy in rural Tanzania. With growing global support for small-scale renewable solutions, we set out to deliver fast, replicable clean energy to underserved communities.
We conducted market research and developed our business plans. Two grants were awarded: one from Tanzania's Rural Energy Agency and another from the U.S. Trade Development Agency, supporting feasibility studies for solar, off-grid, and hydropower projects.
We finalized the village-scale energy model and launched our first mini-grid project in Kilosa, targeting 1,600+ customers across 8 villages. Partnerships were formed with Kilosa District Council and Cronimet for utility-scale solar development.
Despite weather delays, we delivered first power in Zombo. Hydropower studies identified viable sites. We began assembling pre-payment meters and entered key agreements, including one with Energy4Impact under the TASF program and another with the Ilundo community for small hydro projects.
We extended our distribution network and prepared for new village electrification. We launched internship programs, secured another EEP grant, signed our first Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA), and partnered with Genus to supply 4,550 meters for 20 villages.
Our SPPA for the Kilosa Town solar plant was approved—marking the first signed in over two years. We completed meter assembly in Tanzania and kicked off technical studies for a new portfolio of four utility-scale solar sites in Kilosa with REPP support.
Our journey is made possible by visionary support from development institutions.
Innovate UK – The UK’s innovation agency, funding and supporting business growth through new ideas.
Funded research for our large hydropower projects.
Helped bring clean energy to 8 villages with our first mini-grid.
Provided expert advice to improve our mini-grid plans.
