British High Commissioner to Zambia Rebecca Terzeon says the UK Government is collaborating with the Zambian Government to implement the integrated resource plan for the power sector.
Ms. Terzeon says the plan outlines Zambia’s power needs up to 2030 which aims to bring additional megawatts to the grid and safeguard the financial viability of public utilities such as ZESCO.
She said this during the Energy Forum for Africa Conference in Lusaka today.
Mozambique Minerals Resources and Energy Minister Estevao Pale said Mozambique has made significant strides in electrification and has since increased access to 62 percent in a year with over half a million connections.
Botswana Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo said that Botswana and Zambia have concluded discussions for the signing of an MOU agreement for power generation and infrastructure.
Ms. Kenewendo expressed gratitude for the leadership of President Hichilema and President Duma Boko which has enabled progress towards shared trading capacities.
Meanwhile, Convener of the Conference Hope Chanda noted that Government’s progressive policies are attracting investment in the energy sector and called on cooperating partners to participate in the energy transition.
Ms. Chanda stressed the importance of homegrown solutions for Africa, with a call to commit to a future where Africa is not just a market but a maker for energy innovation.
Mission 300 Accelerator Chief Executive Officer Andrew Herscowitz expressed optimism about Zambia’s progress in achieving Mission 300’s goal of providing electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030.
Meanwhile, Stanbic Bank Zambia Chief Executive Mwiindwa Syakalima said the Bank aims to lead Zambia’s energy infrastructure development as part of its strategic growth opportunities.
Speaking also during the conference, ZESCO Managing Director Justine Loongo said that ZESCO aims to achieve a diversified, resilient energy mix by 2026 to complement the hydropower with solar and other renewable energy.
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