Advanced Metering Infrastructure · Africa

The intelligence layer of the energy network.

The Argus Company Limited delivers the software and the hardware behind Advanced Metering Infrastructure — giving utilities, regulators and large consumers total, verifiable oversight of every metered asset.

Argus AMI Platform IoT Smart Meters Regulator-grade data
The Argus three-pillar symbol — faceted crystal prisms representing vigilant oversight
MC-NESI 3rd Edition NERC MAP Framework NEMSA Type-Approval DLMS / COSEM IEC Accuracy Classes Electricity Act 2023
What we do

One platform for the full metering value chain — from the meter to the market.

Argus unites the hardware in the field with the intelligence in the cloud, so distribution companies, regulators and large consumers finally work from a single, trusted source of truth.

Real-time acquisition

Secure collection of energy, power-quality and event data from every connected meter, streamed over MQTT/TLS to the Argus cloud on sub-15-minute intervals.

  • High-frequency telemetry & interval data
  • Two-way remote command & control
  • Head-End System (HES) interoperability

Revenue & loss analytics

Locate technical and commercial losses (ATC&C) from feeder down to individual meter, and detect tampering, bypass and theft in near real time.

  • Feeder-to-meter energy balancing
  • Tamper & anomaly detection
  • Billing verification against metered usage

Grid & regulatory reporting

Monitor supply reliability and quality, and produce auditable, standards-aligned reporting in which every published figure traces back to a source meter reading.

  • Outage, voltage & reliability monitoring
  • NERC-aligned regulatory reporting
  • Multi-tenant dashboards & open APIs
The software — Argus AMI Platform

A cloud-native command centre for Advanced Metering Infrastructure.

The Argus AMI Platform ingests any meter brand through open standards and turns raw field data into decisions — for utilities running networks, regulators overseeing markets, and consumers managing significant loads.

01Multi-tenant by design. Energy providers and consuming companies view the same meter with the detail appropriate to each — down to estate, building and individual meter.
02Vendor-neutral ingestion. DLMS/COSEM and open APIs mean Argus is never locked to a single meter manufacturer.
03Configurable alerting. Thresholds and alarms route to the provider, the consumer, or both — on the parameters each chooses to track.
04Engineered for scale. Time-series storage and aggregation built for millions of intervals across a growing installed base.

Platform capabilities

Data acquisitionMQTT / TLS · real-time
InteroperabilityDLMS/COSEM · REST · OAuth 2.0
Loss analyticsFeeder → meter ATC&C
Billing modesPrepaid & postpaid
AccessWeb & mobile · multi-tenant
IntegrationDisCo HES / MDMS
ComplianceNigeria Data Protection Act

Argus IoT Smart Meter — specification highlights

VariantsSingle-phase & three-phase
Accuracy classClass 1.0 · IEC 62053
Metering standardsIEC 62052 / 62053 / 62056
CommunicationsCellular · RS-485 · PLC
SecuritySecure boot · signed OTA · TLS 1.3
OperationPrepaid / postpaid · bi-directional
Certification pathNEMSA type-test · NERC MAP
The hardware — Argus IoT Smart Meters

Smart meters engineered as intelligent edge nodes — not merely registers.

Each Argus meter collects, processes and securely streams data at the edge, while remaining fully interoperable with existing meter-reading tools and Distribution Company systems. Designed from the outset to pass Nigerian type-testing and qualify under the Meter Asset Provider framework.

Standards-first. Built to the Nigerian Electricity Metering Code and IEC accuracy classes, with DLMS/COSEM interoperability.
Edge-capable. On-device load profiling, tamper logging and outage “last-gasp” retention.
Remotely managed. Over-the-air firmware, remote relay control and IoT-native prepaid top-ups.
Field-ready. Designed for demanding environments with minimal field maintenance.
Why Argus

Backed by people who know this industry from the inside.

The sponsors of The Argus Company bring the regulatory, operational and technical depth needed to lead the metering space — across both the software and the hardware that make Advanced Metering Infrastructure work.

Regulatory knowledge

Fluent in the Nigerian Electricity Metering Code (MC-NESI), the NERC Meter Asset Provider framework, NEMSA type-approval and the Electricity Act 2023 — building products that are compliant by design, not by retrofit.

Operational knowledge

A working grasp of how distribution companies, feeders, billing and revenue behave in practice — from metering coverage and estimated billing to loss reduction and consumer complaints.

Technical knowledge

End-to-end command of the stack — from meter electronics, communications and IEC/DLMS conformance to cloud architecture, time-series analytics and secure APIs.

01

Vigilance

Continuous, unblinking oversight of assets and data.

02

Clarity

Translating complexity into actionable intelligence.

03

Precision

Exactness in measurement, reporting and execution.

04

Stability

Reliable infrastructure that partners depend on.

05

Progress

Forward momentum through technology.

Strategic alliance

Local depth, world-class manufacturing.

Argus pairs deep African power-sector expertise with a strategic technical and manufacturing alliance with leading meter manufacturers in China. The partnership lets us design to global standards and build at global scale — while keeping the regulatory, commercial and operational intelligence firmly in-country.

Our partners bring proven, high-volume production of metering hardware. Argus brings the specification, the software, the regulatory alignment and the market. Together we deliver meters engineered for African conditions and certified for local requirements.

Manufacturing at scale

Access to established, high-volume meter production lines and mature supply chains through our technical partners.

Specified by Argus

Every build is driven by an Argus specification aligned to MC-NESI, NERC MAP and NEMSA — so hardware and regulation move together.

Certified for the market

Designed to pass NEMSA type-testing and qualify under the Meter Asset Provider framework from day one.

Standards & compliance

Engineered to the rules that govern the market.

Argus products are built against the binding technical and regulatory instruments of the Nigerian electricity market and the international standards beneath them.

MC-NESI 3rd Ed.
Nigerian Electricity Metering Code
NERC MAP
Meter Asset Provider framework
NEMSA
Type-testing & certification
Electricity Act 2023
Enabling statute
IEC 62052/62053
Meter accuracy & test conditions
IEC 62056
DLMS/COSEM interoperability
IEC 62055
STS prepayment (legacy support)
NDPA
Nigeria Data Protection Act

See your network the way Argus does.

Whether you are a distribution company, a regulator, or a large consumer of power, we would welcome a conversation about what total visibility could mean for you.

Contact

Let's talk metering.

Reach the Argus team directly. We respond to genuine enquiries from utilities, regulators, partners and prospective consumers.

Email
hello@argus-ltd.com
General enquiries
The Argus Company Limited
Head office
1st Floor, Oakland Centre
48 Aguiyi Ironsi Street
Maitama, Abuja
Nigeria