What ZIZ Energie does

ZIZ Energie is a privately-held, diversified electricity company headquartered in N'Djamena, Chad. Founded in 2006, the company operates four business lines: (1) metro-grids—integrated hybrid solar power plants with battery energy storage systems (BESS) combined with urban electrical distribution networks serving secondary cities with populations exceeding 25,000 inhabitants; (2) engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for rural and urban electrification; (3) certified distribution of Schneider Electric electrical equipment in Chad; and (4) commercial and industrial (C&I) energy solutions for enterprise clients. The company currently operates metro-grid infrastructure in 5 secondary cities in Chad, with commissioned assets in Mongo (commercial operation since June 2022) and Ati (commissioned December 2023), and has executed cross-border EPC projects in Cameroon and the Central African Republic.

The underlying technology centers on hybrid power generation combining solar PV with battery storage and dispatchable backup capacity, delivered through a vertically integrated "metro-grid" architecture that bundles generation, storage, and last-mile distribution under a single operator. The Mongo flagship features a 2.5MW/6MWh battery energy storage system commissioned in May 2024. ZIZ develops, finances, builds, and operates these integrated systems, addressing the severe electricity access gap in Central African secondary cities where national grids are unreliable or absent. The company reports 51-100 employees.

Revenue is generated through recurring electricity distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial end-customers in cities where ZIZ holds metro-grid concessions; project-based EPC contracts (e.g., 8km Klessoum-N'Djamena transmission line for Chad's national utility SNE, 8,700 customer connections in Extreme North Cameroon for EDC); equipment distribution margins via the Schneider Electric distributorship; and managed C&I energy services for enterprise clients (notably Ecobank from January 2024). Project financing has been secured from five development finance institutions: FMO (Dutch, $2.4M, November 2020), EAV (African, 2020), Proparco (French, €1.5M, September 2023), BDEAC (Central African, November 2021), and EARF ($1.9M, May 2023). ZIZ is led by founder Ibrahim Zakaria (Directeur Général) supported by a team of nine named executives covering operations, finance, technical, C&I, HR, and ESG/QHSE functions.

Name

ZIZ Energie

Legal name

ZIZ Energie

Website

https://ziz-energie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ZIZ Energie is a Chad-based diversified electricity company developing, financing, and operating metro-grids—hybrid solar plants with battery storage combined with urban distribution networks—for secondary cities with 25,000+ inhabitants, plus EPC services, Schneider Electric distribution, and C&I energy solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Electricity Generation & Distribution

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Substation & Interconnection EPC (Collector/POI Substations, Switchyards) (EUAEADAC)

Keywords

• Hybrid solar power
• Metro-grid electrification
• EPC electrical construction
• Electrical equipment distribution
• Battery energy storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Yaoundé

HQ country

Cameroon

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Generation and Distribution: ZIZ generates and distributes electricity through metro-grid infrastructure to secondary cities in Chad. Revenue is derived from electricity sales to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in cities where ZIZ operates power infrastructure.
2. EPC Services: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services for rural and urban electrification projects. ZIZ operates as an EPC contractor for electrification infrastructure, including the 8km transmission line Klessoum-N'Djamena completed for SNE.
3. Electrical Equipment Distribution: Distribution of electrical equipment and products as a certified Schneider Electric distributor in Chad. Includes solar street lighting equipment.
4. C&I Energy Solutions: Commercial and Industrial (C&I) energy solutions including solar installations and energy services for business clients such as Ecobank.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ZIZ Energie develops, finances, builds, and operates metro-grids—hybrid solar power plants with battery energy storage connected to urban electrical distribution networks—for secondary cities (population >25,000) in Chad and Central Africa. The company also delivers EPC construction services for rural and urban electrification projects, distributes Schneider Electric electrical equipment in Chad, and provides Commercial & Industrial energy solutions such as solar installations and energy management for businesses.

Product overview

ZIZ Energie operates a diversified portfolio of energy products and services in Chad and Central Africa. The company centers its offering on metro-grids (hybrid solar power plants combined with urban electrical distribution networks for cities exceeding 25,000 inhabitants), complemented by EPC construction services for electrification projects, electrical equipment distribution (as a certified Schneider Electric distributor), and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) energy solutions. The company currently operates in 5 secondary cities in Chad with plans to expand. Solar street lighting solutions round out the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metro-Grids

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• EcobankmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ZIZ pursued its Commercial & Industrial (C&I) strategy with Ecobank starting January 2024. Ecobank is a leading pan-African banking conglomerate serving West and Central Africa.
• Schneider ElectricmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZIZ is a certified distributor of Schneider Electric in Chad, distributing electrical products and equipment throughout the country.
• EDC (Electricity Development Corporation, Cameroon)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZIZ connected 8,700 customers in Extreme North Cameroon for EDC in December 2022, demonstrating cross-border EPC capabilities in Central Africa.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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