ENERGICOTEL “ECTL” PLC, a Rwandan based Independent Power Producer (IPP) and an Engineering
Consulting Company is expected to issue and list its Corporate Bond on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) on Monday, July 26, 2021.
The company’s Executive Director, Ferdy Turasenga, told Taarifa on Thursday evening that the firm has secured regulatory approval from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE).
Corporate Bond listing and trading is also slated to commence on July 26.
The proceeds of the Bond, according to ENERGICOTEL “ECTL” PLC, will be used for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to refinancing the company’s existing bank loan, investment into operational power plants and bond issuance related expenses.
The listing is expected to further showcase the Rwanda Stock Market as an avenue for generating long term financing for project development from local and international institutional and retail investors.
“This is part of a wider program that we have embarked on in partnership with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and other stakeholders which is key in assisting SMEs to explore available financing opportunities in the capital market,” said Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, Access to Finance Rwanda.
He added that, “This will play a vital role in accelerating Rwanda’s inclusive economic growth both in the creation and expansion of investments and descent jobs opportunities.”
Rwanda’s demand for electricity is projected to increase according to the Energy Sector Strategic Plan.
Currently, electricity penetration in Rwanda is at 63%, with 47% connected to the national grid and
16% accessing electricity through off-grid systems.
The Energy Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) for 2018/19
– 2023/24 outlines that the Government targets to achieve 100% penetration by 2024 with 52% being
connected to the grid and 48% through off grid solutions.
Generally, this spells out good and sustainable
business for investors (IPPs) like ENERGICOTEL “ECTL” PLC.
About ENERGICOTEL “ECTL” PLC
ENERGICOTEL “ECTL” PLC is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) and an Engineering Consulting
Company with Power Purchase Agreements and Concessions to upgrade, finance, operate and maintain
power plants in Africa. Currently, ECTL operates 3 Hydro Power Plants namely: Keya, Nkora & Cyimbili
in the Republic of Rwanda. With a consistent capital outlay, now totaling to over FRw 4Billion,
ENERGICOTEL “ECTL” PLC has transformed the Hydro Power Plants (HPPs) to a combined installed
capacity of 3.2MW and supplied 17M kWh of electricity to the national grid in 2020.
Given the potential energy resources which are under development in the region, ECTL looks to the
future of energy with great hope to exploit the opportunity presented in the region and beyond.
In the pipeline, ENERGICOTEL “ECTL” PLC has various energy power generation projects, all in the
Renewable Energy Space, at different stages of the project development cycle of approximately 50MW
of Power Generation including the Methane Gas-to-Power Pilot Project in Lake Kivu, a Hydro-power Project in Kenya, DRC, and Solar Power Plant in Zimbabwe and so on in Malawi.
