Founding Consortium
Ruvuma Energy is developed by a focused three-party consortium — Kenyan PPP structuring, Tanzanian in-country operations, and Norwegian co-development and ECA compliance.
Three Complementary Partners
Viability Gap Plc
Lead Developer & PPP Architect
Nairobi-based PPP infrastructure development and advisory firm operating across Africa. Leads project development, ECA/DFI financing structuring, and DBFOMT concession design across all three SPVs.
- ▸Lead developer across Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia
- ▸ECA-backed project finance specialist (KfW IPEX/Euler Hermes)
- ▸DFI coalition architecture (AFC, AfDB, IFC, TDB)
- ▸DBFOMT concession framework design
N-Gas Ltd
In-Country Operator & Government Liaison
Tanzanian energy company providing in-country operational capability, government relations, TPDC and Ministry engagement, and local content compliance across the Mtwara platform.
- ▸TPDC and Ministry of Energy liaison
- ▸In-country operational management
- ▸Local content and employment compliance
- ▸Gas supply coordination: Ntorya and domestic fields
GEFCO Invest AS
Co-Developer & Co-Governance Anchor
Norwegian investment and development company represented by Daniel Gudere. Co-developer across Ruvuma Energy, DEC, HomeSymbio Zambia, and Nigeria (Nova Energy). Provides European ECA compliance anchor and co-governance across all platforms.
- ▸European ECA compliance anchor for Euler Hermes/KfW
- ▸Co-governance across all consortium platforms
- ▸Investment structuring and European LP relationships
- ▸Cross-portfolio co-developer: Ruvuma Energy, DEC, HomeSymbio, Nigeria
Stakeholder Engagement
Tanzania Ports Authority — Stakeholder Consultation
Ruvuma Energy consortium with TPA leadership — marine jetty, export terminal, and port authority coordination.
JICA Japan — International Development Partnership
Consortium engagement with JICA delegation — SDG-aligned development finance and technical cooperation.
Key Principals
Peter Chemuigut
CEO, Viability Gap Plc
Platform Developer & Chairman
Chairman of Mtwara LNG Ltd and PIER (Parque Industrial Energético do Ruvuma). Leads all platform financing, DFI coalition, and concession structuring.
Eng. Mercy Chilumba
CEO, Mtwara LNG Ltd
Platform CEO
Operations Director leading technical development, engineering management, and SPV construction oversight across the Ruvuma Energy platform.
Daniel Gudere
GEFCO Invest Norway
Co-Developer & Co-Governance
Norwegian co-developer and co-governance anchor. Consistent cross-portfolio partner across Ruvuma Energy, DEC, HomeSymbio Zambia, and Nigeria platforms.
Get In Touch
We are engaged with DFI and ECA lenders, EPC contractors, and offtake counterparties. If you are a potential lender, co-developer, or offtake partner, reach out to request an Information Memorandum or arrange a briefing.
Consortium Portfolio
Macuse Corridor
USD 4.0–4.5B rail, port, LNG corridor · AFC lead · Mota-Engil EPC
HomeSymbio Zambia
Integrated hemp ecosystem PPP · Construction materials + social housing
Nova Energy Nigeria
USD 3.5–5B LNG + 300 MW power + industrial park · SSDC anchor
Governance Framework
Understand the HoldCo/SPV governance structure, board composition, and platform oversight arrangements.
Governance Structure