France-based GeniWatt has enjoyed a string of Africa successes so far in 2025, most recently completing a genset installation at a telecommunications site in Guinea Bissau
The company supplied a P22 generator set, in partnership with Synergy, for telecoms group MTN in the West African country (pictured here).
The FG Wilson P22 and P33 gensets are “perfectly suited” to telecoms towers, the company noted in a statement, citing soundproof enclosures, safety options, large tanks and telemetry, with full customisation available.
Founded in 2011 by Damien Fétis, president of Secodi, GeniWatt was specially created for the distribution of FG Wilson generators in France, but has extended its footprint deeply into Africa.
West Africa, in particular, has proved fruitful ground so far during 2025.
That includes a string of orders from Cameroon, working together with another local partner, DM Approtech.
Together, the two companies have supplied generators to various groups and associations based in Yaoundé, the nation’s capital.
It includes a 110kVA FG Wilson emergency generator for the Association pour la Promotion de la Femme building, and another emergency generator with its source inverter for the Centre de Formation Sorawell, a separate entity created by the Association pour la Promotion de la Femme.
In addition, the two companies supplied a P22 generator for a new maternity unit financed by the Compassion Sans Frontière association.
Last year, GeniWatt also played a key role in a major dam project in Cameroon, modifying an FG Wilson open P150 for installation at the Nachtigal hydroelectric plant, which sits about 65 kilometres north-east of the capital.
The project included automatic load bank and oil top-up, dual starter with dual battery sets, NFE37-312 GSS2 compliance for safety, a tank with two electric pumps and a manual pump, conducted again alongside DM Approtech, with supervision from EDF to validate the specifications.
Nachtigal is a key strategic project for Cameroon, operated by a consortium that includes energy giant EDF.
The dam’s first turbine is now operational, with full commissioning expected during 2025.
With an expected total capacity of 420 MW, it will eventually cover nearly 30% of Cameroon’s energy needs with clean, available and inexpensive electricity.
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GeniWatt supplies on-site power for telecoms site
GeniWatt is expanding its footprint in West Africa (Image source: GeniWatt)
