Energie Du Mali

What Energie Du Mali does

Energie Du Mali - SA (EDM-SA) is Mali's national electricity utility, founded on 14 October 1960 and headquartered in Bamako. The company holds the exclusive concession for public electricity service across 63 centres and 98 localities in Mali, operating the Interconnected Network (Réseau Interconnecté) and 28 isolated centres (Centres Isolés) with autonomous generation. EDM-SA delivers electricity generation, transmission, and distribution services to 714,358 subscribers (as of 31 December 2020), producing 2,334,815 MWh annually across a hybrid portfolio spanning hydroelectric (Sélingué 47 MW, Sotuba 5.7 MW), own thermal (Darsalam 36.6 MW, Balingué 71.6 MW + 24.32 MW Deutz), solar (Kita 50 MW Akuo), and IPP-supplied capacity (AKSA 40 MW thermal, ALBATROS Kayes 90 MW solar, SEMAF-supplied Manantali 104 MW and Felou 27 MW hydroelectric shares). The 10,943 km network serves 32 localities on the interconnected grid plus 28 isolated centres and 2 centres connected to the Ivory Coast MT network.

EDM-SA offers conventional (postpaid) and ISAGO prepaid metering systems, with active deployment of smart meters (Compteurs Intelligents) as part of its digital transformation. Customer-facing digital services include online new connection requests, bill payment, credit purchase, account consultation, circuit-open code generation, ampere estimation, and bill/credit simulation, plus mobile money payment integration (Orange Money, Moov Money, SAMA Money) and bank branch payment channels. The company is 100% state-owned by the Government of Mali since 2018, following the 2018 full re-nationalization after IPS's exit from capital. Leadership transitioned from Oumar Diarra to Koureissi Konaré on 27 July 2022, with Abdrahamane Dembélé serving as President of the Board.

Revenue is generated through usage-based electricity sales (consumption tariffs with multiple tranches), one-time connection and branching fees (41,607 new connections annually), and recurring meter rental and maintenance charges. Distribution is multi-channel with 1 Grands Comptes agency, 8 Grand Public agencies, 14 customer welcome points in Bamako, and 63 centres outside Bamako, supplemented by third-party payment networks. The company has grown national electrification coverage from 15% to 44% under its management and is currently expanding infrastructure through BOAD-financed PBNB transmission projects and World Bank-financed Yelen Sira and ECOREAB projects. Strategic partnerships include the Orange Mali solar PV partnership (25 MWc at Dio with 15–30 MWh battery storage) and the Elect Afric meter production facility at Kambila.

Name

Energie Du Mali

Legal name

Energie du Mali - SA

Website

https://edmsa.ml

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Energie Du Mali (EDM-SA) is Mali's state-owned national electricity utility, holding the exclusive concession to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity across 63 centres and 98 localities, serving 714,358 subscribers with hybrid hydroelectric, thermal, and solar generation capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Investor-Owned Electric Distribution Utilities (IOUs) (EUADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) & Smart Metering (EUADAPAB), DER Management Systems (DERMS) & Virtual Power Plants (VPP) (EUADAPAD)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution
• Power utility services
• Electricity generation
• Prepaid metering systems
• National grid operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Bamako

HQ country

Mali

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R\u0026D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales (Consumption-based): Revenue generated from electricity consumption by 714,358 subscribers across 63 centres. Billed using tiered tariff structure with multiple tranches, including public lighting fees and stamp duties. Both conventional (postpaid) meters and prepaid ISAGO meters are used. Annual production of 2,334,815 MWh as of 31 December 2020.
2. Connection and Branching Fees: Fees charged for new electricity connections (branchements), meter installations, and power upgrades. 41,607 annual new connections recorded. Multiple meter types and amperage configurations offered.
3. Meter Rental and Maintenance Services: Charges for meter equipment rental and maintenance included in billing structure ('Entretien et Location CTR' line item in invoices). Covers counter maintenance costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Energie du Mali (EDM-SA) is Mali's national electricity utility that produces, transmits, and distributes electricity across 63 service centres including the interconnected network (R\u00e9seau Interconnect\u00e9) and isolated centres. The company serves 714,358 subscribers through conventional postpaid metering, ISAGO prepaid metering, and digital customer services including online bill payment, credit purchase, new connection requests, and account management, with generation from hydroelectric, thermal, and solar sources.

Product overview

Energie du Mali - SA (EDM-SA) is Mali's national electricity utility offering a comprehensive suite of electricity services. The core offering is electricity production, transmission, and distribution across 63 centers nationwide. The main customer-facing products include the I SAGO prepaid meter system for credit-based electricity purchases, traditional billing for conventional meters, and online account management. Supporting digital tools include circuit open code generators, ampere estimators, and credit/bill simulators. The company is undergoing digital transformation with smart meter deployment (Compteurs Intelligents) and online service portals for new connections, bill payments, and account consultations. Mobile money integration (Orange Money, Moov Money, SAMA Money) enables convenient credit purchases and bill payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Distribution Service Core electricity production, transmission, and distribution service covering 63 centres in Mali including 28 thermal centres, supplying power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers via the interconnected network and isolated grids.
• ISAGO Prepaid Meter System Prepayment metering service enabling customers to purchase electricity credit in advance through ISAGO meters, with online credit purchase, circuit-open error code generation, and update key generation functionality.
• New Connection Service (Branchement) Online service for submitting new electricity connection requests (branchement compteur) supporting homeowners and tenants with document uploads, meter type selection (2-wire/4-wire), amperage configuration, and application tracking.
• Bill Payment Service Online and mobile money platform for paying electricity bills using Orange Money, Moov Money, SAMA Money, or bank branches, with transaction history and pending payment tracking.
• Account Consultation Service Customer portal for consulting bills, payment history, and prepaid credit purchase history, requiring user account registration and login for access.
• Email and SMS Notification Service Free email and SMS subscription service providing online invoices, event announcements, new service information, energy-saving tips, security advice, and maintenance program notifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coverage rate increased from 15% to 44% under EDM-SA management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elect AfriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2022EDM-SA partnered with Elect Afric to establish a meter production and assembly facility at Kambila near Kati. The first stone was laid by the Prime Minister. The objective is to enable EDM-SA to produce its own electricity meters to meet the growing demand for new electrical connections.
• Orange MalicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021EDM-SA and Orange Mali signed a partnership protocol for a 25 MWc solar photovoltaic power plant to be built at Dio. Orange Mali will use the power primarily for its own connectivity operations, with excess electricity injected into the EDM-SA grid during peak demand hours (19h to 1h). The plant will include battery storage of 15-30 MWh. The partnership is described as 'gagnant-gagnant' (win-win) and was signed in the presence of the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water.
• SOMAGEP (Société Malienne de Gestion de l'Eau Potable)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDM-SA and SOMAGEP partnered on joint CSR initiatives including health screening campaigns for workers, combining water and electricity services for employee wellness programs.
• AMADER (Agence Malienne pour le Développement de l'Energie Domestique et l'Electrification Rurale)minorOthersAMADER manages permissionary-operated solar sites (Tigana and Soarané) in collaboration with EDM-SA, serving rural electrification objectives under government energy policy.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company): KENYA's state-owned power generation company listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Comparable as a larger, more mature African state-owned power generation utility with diversified hydro/thermal/geothermal portfolio, providing relevant benchmarking for capacity mix and IPP strategy.
• EDF (Électricité de France): FRANCE's incumbent national electricity utility and historical minority shareholder in EDM-SA (until 2000). Relevant as a broad incumbent with comparable vertically integrated operations and a reference point for EDM-SA's historical origins and concession structuring.

Direct peers

• ENEO Cameroon: CAMEROON's integrated electricity utility operating generation, transmission, and distribution under a state concession. Directly comparable as a Central/West African electricity distribution utility with similar prepaid metering and IPP-offtake structure.
• SENELEC (Société Nationale d'Électricité du Sénégal): SENEGAL's national electricity utility operating as a vertically integrated generation, transmission, and distribution monopoly with prepaid metering and similar regulatory structure. Directly comparable as a West African state-owned national electricity utility serving a similar customer base.
• NIGELEC (Société Nigérienne d'Électricité): NIGER's national electricity utility providing generation, transmission, and distribution services under a similar monopoly concession model. Directly comparable as a neighboring Sahelian state-owned utility with hybrid generation portfolio and prepayment systems.
• SONABEL (Société Nationale d'Électricité du Burkina): BURKINA FASO's national state-owned electricity utility holding the exclusive concession for public electricity service. Directly comparable in structure, scale, and operational challenges as another landlocked West African Francophone utility.
• SOMELEC (Société Mauritanienne d'Électricité): MAURITANIA's national state-owned electricity utility providing integrated generation, transmission, and distribution across multiple isolated and interconnected centres. Directly comparable as a West African Sahelian utility with similar hybrid generation model.
• EAGB (National Water and Electricity Company, Gambia): GAMBIA's national electricity utility providing integrated generation, transmission, and distribution. Directly comparable as another small West African state-owned utility with hybrid thermal and renewable generation portfolio.
• CIE (Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Électricité): CÔTE D'IVOIRE's private electricity distribution concessionaire operating under a state concession model. Directly comparable as a West African utility with concession-based monopoly distribution, and EDM-SA actually interconnects with the Ivory Coast MT network.

Others

• Eranove: West African utility platform that held interests in several national electricity and water concessions including historical ENEO Cameroon operations. Relevant as an ecosystem participant operating similar concession-based African utility models with prepaid metering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EDMSAofficiel
• Facebookfacebook.com/SOCIETE.EDM.SA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edm-sa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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