Type | Private enterprise |
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Industry | Electric utility |
Founded | April 2016 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Somaliland |
Key people | Ismael Bershiya (Chairman) |
Products | Electrical grid, Electric power transmission |
Number of employees | 1000 |
Website | Official Website |
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