KITE is a Not-for-Profit Organisation registered under the Companies Code of Ghana (1963, Act 179) as a company limited by guarantee. With two operational bases in Accra (headquarters) and Kumasi, KITE operations extend to all the ten regions of Ghana as well as the ECOWAS sub-region. KITE is also visible at the regional level through its partnership with renowned regional institutions such as AFREPREN in Kenya, Energy Research Centre (ERC) in Cape Town South Africa, ENDA-TM in Senegal and Mali-Folkcenter in Mali. Globally, KITE belongs to several energy partnerships such as the GVEP, the EUEI and the REEEP and is affiliated to reputable centres of excellence such as the UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (URC) in Denmark, Policy Research International (PRI) in Canada, and IT Power in the UK.

Since its inception eight years ago, the Kumasi Institute of Technology and Environment has built a unique capacity in the development and implementation of public benefit projects in the energy, environment and communication sectors.  KITE's capacity has been built through a broad range of project and program experiences, partnerships with key national and international actors and the development of internal management, governance and reporting capabilities which it is now positioned to offer to others.