Geothermal Association of Kenya

What Geothermal Association of Kenya does

Geothermal Association of Kenya is a private, for-profit organization headquartered in Nakuru, Kenya, founded in 2010. According to available firmographic data, it is associated with geothermal power production, though the short_description field also references livestock research, indicating either a diversified mandate or a data-quality inconsistency in the source material. The organization's stated focus on geothermal power production positions it within Kenya's renewable energy sector, where geothermal is a significant baseload resource along the East African Rift.

The company employs between 11 and 50 people based on available headcount band, and operates a website at gak.co.ke. The website content accessible during data collection was limited to a loading/verification page, providing no substantive information about products, services, membership, pricing, technology, or operational footprint. The pricing notes in the source data explicitly state that the organization is an industry association rather than a product or service company, and no marketing channels, distribution channels, customer segments, or value proposition details are disclosed.

There is no available information on the company's revenue model, management team, partnerships, certifications, funding history, or any product or technology stack. The single verifiable source identifier confirms the absence of an API or software product surface. Given the explicit framing as an industry association, the organization most likely generates revenue through membership dues, event sponsorship, advocacy services, or grants — but none of these mechanics are confirmed in the input data.

Name

Geothermal Association of Kenya

Website

https://gak.co.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geothermal Association of Kenya is a private industry association based in Nakuru, Kenya, founded in 2010, focused on geothermal power production and serving the country's renewable energy sector with 11-50 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Industry Association

NAICS

Geothermal Electric Power Generation (221116), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Geothermal Power Plant Development & IPP (Permitting, Financing, Project Development) (EUAMAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geothermal Environmental & Regulatory Services (Permitting, Monitoring, Induced Seismicity, Water Management) (EUAMAEAL)

Keywords

• Geothermal energy association
• Renewable energy advocacy
• Geothermal power production
• Industry association Kenya
• Clean energy promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Nakuru

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Geothermal Association of Kenya is an industry association that focuses on geothermal power production in Kenya. Operating as a member-based organization headquartered in Nakuru, it is dedicated to advocacy and promotion of geothermal energy as a renewable power source within the Kenyan market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• International Geothermal Association (IGA): The global umbrella body for the geothermal sector, organizing the World Geothermal Congress and setting international advocacy positions. Most directly comparable as a higher-tier industry association promoting geothermal power and direct use worldwide.
• Geothermal Resources Council (GRC): Long-standing US-based membership organization for geothermal professionals running the annual GRC Meeting and technical workshops. Comparable as an established geothermal association providing training, events, and publications to members.
• European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC): European geothermal industry association representing developers, utilities, and researchers to EU institutions. Comparable as a regional advocacy and member-services body for the geothermal industry.

Regional players

• Geothermal Development Company (GDC): Kenyan state enterprise tasked with geothermal resource exploration and steam-field development. A key counterpart for any Kenyan geothermal association in shaping upstream policy and project pipeline.
• Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen): Kenya's dominant state-owned geothermal power generator operating the Olkaria fields. Not an association, but the central industry stakeholder GAK seeks to convene and represent, making it a critical peer for ecosystem relevance.

Direct peers

• New Zealand Geothermal Association: National geothermal industry association in New Zealand, another leading geothermal jurisdiction. Highly comparable as a country-level geothermal body running events, training, and advocacy.
• Icelandic Geothermal Association (IGA Iceland): Iceland's geothermal industry body supporting a mature geothermal market. Comparable in mandate and structure as a national association promoting geothermal power and direct use.
• Geothermal Energy Association (GEA): US-based trade association specifically focused on geothermal power production policy and market development. Closely comparable mission to GAK: advocacy and promotion of geothermal as a power source.
• African Geothermal Association (ARGeo): Africa-wide geothermal association supporting the ARGeo Conference series and capacity building across the Rift Valley. Most directly comparable to GAK at a continental level, and a potential partner or competitor for Kenyan members.

Emerging players

• ThinkGeoEnergy: Global geothermal news, data, and community platform. Comparable as an adjacent information/community hub that competes for member attention in the geothermal ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gak_kenya
• Facebookfacebook.com/geothermalassociationofkeny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geothermal-association-of-kenya

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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