Chief Executive Officer/REG

Eng. Maximilien Byilingiro is a Rwandan engineer and energy sector executive, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) since June 2026.
Eng. Byilingiro holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, bringing over a decade of leadership experience in the energy and industrial sectors. Throughout his career, he has led complex operations, driven organizational transformation, and built high-performing teams with a strong focus on operational excellence, safety, and innovation. His career also spans hands-on experience as an electrical project engineer focusing on the construction and management of power generation and transmission. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he served as the General Manager of Shema Power Lake Kivu (SPLK), a major independent power production plant that extracts methane gas from Lake Kivu to generate electricity. He is committed to strengthening organizational performance, advancing Rwanda’s energy sector, and creating lasting value for customers, stakeholders, and the nation.
 

Managing Director/EDCL

Mr. Gakuba is an Electromechanics Engineer with over 18 years of experience in the energy sector in the great lakes region. His work experience ranges from electrification programs, generation and transmission planning, and project management. Prior to joining EDCL as the Managing Director in 2018, he was coordinating multi-funded regional and transnational infrastructure programs at the CEPGL (Economic Community Great Lakes Region). 
He joined former ELECTROGAZ as a fresh graduate from the University of Burundi and spent 10 years working on various line rehabilitation and construction projects. He worked as a planning engineer and later served as the Head of Planning and Studies Development.
As the Managing Director of EDCL, a subsidiary of the Rwanda Energy Group (REG), his primary objective is to ensure that the company aligns with its mission, which is to develop and provide reliable and affordable energy while creating value for its stakeholders.
 

Acting Managing Director/EUCL

Claver GAKWAVU is an Electrical Engineer by Profession from Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, now UR College of Science Technology). He Holds Masters in Business Administration in the field of Management from Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA), he also has a post Graduate Diploma in PMI Project Management Principles from Maastricht School of Management in partnership with Rwanda Institute of Administration and Management (RIAM).

Claver has more than 15 years of experience in energy sector and he is currently the Managing Director of Energy Utility Corporation ltd (EUCL), a subsidiary of REG where he covers all business functions from power generation to the electricity retail. Utility is vertically integrated and single buyer at the same time.

He also has vast experience in project management both domestic Projects and regional electricity transmission Projects.

he has had trainings and Exposure in energy trade, management, Power Systems Planning and Project Management with adequate leadership experience and knowledge. He also interacted with people around the world through study tours or professional trainings.