Uíge Province
Solar public lighting in five localities
Street, public space and village lighting in Uíge, Vista Alegre, Vila Viçosa, Negage and Songo.
Delivered by RAKARA Energias Renováveis
Since 2009
Six companies.
One force on the ground.
The RAKARA Group brings together solar energy, water, data, construction and logistics. Each company leads in its own field; together we take a project from study to operation, in any province of Angola.
Featured projects
Three examples of work delivered by the group. All other projects are on the map below.
Mussulo, Luanda
Beach and tourist area lighting
Stand-alone solar poles in a coastal area, with no grid connection.
Delivered by RAKARA Energias Renováveis
Water systems
Water towers and supply systems
Water systems with tower, storage tank and solar pumping, sized for each community.
Delivered by Águas & Construções RAKARA
System specifications
- Modular tank of pressed hot-dip galvanised steel panels, bolted assembly
- 1.22 m panels; capacity sized to each community (10,000 to 300,000 litres in our projects)
- Galvanised steel support tower on reinforced concrete foundations
- Caged external ladder, internal ladder, lockable inspection hatch, level indicator and screened vent
- Solar pumping from a borehole, with panels on top of or next to the tower
- Manufacturer-stated service life: 20 to 30 years with regular maintenance
Six fields of work, one integrated approach
From first study to operation, each area of the group covers part of the path from need to working solution.
RAKARA Energias Renováveis
Solar energy
Public lighting, stand-alone solar systems and off-grid electrification.
MENHA-A-NGOLA
Water
Water abstraction, solar pumping and community supply.
Águas & Construções RAKARA
Construction and infrastructure
Public buildings, schools, housing and water networks.
Barakah Power
Climate and carbon
Efficient cookstoves, reforestation with native species and preparation of projects for climate finance.
SAAFAYR
Technology
Smart parking, digital payments, field data and software.
CODIREP
Distribution
Equipment supply and representation across the country.
Projects and presence in Angola
Group projects in 10 provinces, from Uíge to Namibe and from Luanda to Cubango. Filter by type and choose a location to see the work delivered.
The group companies
Each company has its own speciality. For any request, the group central contact will route it to the right company: admin@rakara.com.
Barakah Power LLC-FZ
International partner in Dubai: climate finance structuring, carbon credits and equipment import.
One partner, from study to operation
The same group stays with the project through every stage.
Study
Site surveys, community data and technical sizing.
Structure the financing
Preparing the project for funding applications, including climate finance.
Build
Supply, construction and installation by our own teams in Angola.
Operate
Maintenance, monitoring and local support over the life of the system.
Our commitment
The group activities match four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
6
Clean water and sanitation
7
Affordable and clean energy
9
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
13
Climate action
Contact
For enquiries, proposals and partnerships.
Head officeLombe Industrial Zone, Cacuso, Malanje
Luanda officeRua Eng.º Francisco Sande Lemos, n.º 08
Phone+244 930 800 090
Emailadmin@rakara.com