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Zambia to Avoid Prolonged Load-Shedding as Solar Investments Boost Power Supply 1 Energy Mining in Zambia 

Zambia to Avoid Prolonged Load-Shedding as Solar Investments Boost Power Supply

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Zambia Will Not Return to Extended Load-Shedding, Says Energy Minister as Solar Projects Expand Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote, MP, has assured Zambians that the country will not return to prolonged periods of load-shedding, citing sustained investments in alternative energy sources that are easing electricity supply challenges. Mr Chikote said the diversification of Zambia’s energy mix particularly through solar power is strengthening national energy security and improving resilience to climate-related shocks that have constrained hydropower generation in recent years. He was speaking in Munali, Lusaka, during the ground-breaking ceremony of… Read More Here
Zambia Secures MoU with Chinese Companies for Up to 1,000MW of Solar Power Investment 2 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Secures MoU with Chinese Companies for Up to 1,000MW of Solar Power Investment

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Zambia Signs Major Renewable Energy MoU with Chinese Firms to Develop Large-Scale Solar Projects The Government of the Republic of Zambia has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Pingmei Shenma Holding Group Company Limited and LONGi Green Energy Technology Company Limited to develop large-scale renewable energy projects, with a primary focus on solar power generation. The agreement was signed at State House and witnessed by President Hakainde Hichilema. It was executed on behalf of the Zambian Government by the Minister of Energy, Mr Makozo Chikote. LONGi Middle… Read More Here
Kanona Power Plans $100 Million Zambia–Tanzania Power Transmission Line 3 Mining in Zambia Electricity Energy 

Kanona Power Plans $100 Million Zambia–Tanzania Power Transmission Line

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Zambian Energy Trader Kanona Power to Build $100 Million Zambia–Tanzania Electricity Interconnector A Zambian energy trading company is planning to invest $100 million in the construction of a high-voltage power transmission line linking Zambia and Tanzania, marking the first direct electricity interconnection between the two countries. The project aims to strengthen power supplies to Zambia’s copper mines as they seek more reliable and diversified energy sources. Kanona Power Co. said the transmission line is expected to take approximately 12 months to build and could be completed ahead of a larger… Read More Here
Kiyona Energy Drives Zambia’s Solar Transition with Major Projects in Lusaka 4 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Kiyona Energy Drives Zambia’s Solar Transition with Major Projects in Lusaka

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Kiyona Energy Advances Zambia’s 1,000MW Solar Target with New Lusaka Projects Kiyona Energy Limited, a subsidiary of ZESCO, is leading a major solar energy initiative in Lusaka, marking a significant milestone in Zambia’s ambition to generate 1,000 megawatts of solar electricity nationwide. At the Natural Resources Development College (NRDC) in Lusaka, the steady activity of excavators clearing a designated site signals the development of a 20MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. The project occupies a 20-hectare parcel of land provided by the Ministry of Agriculture through NRDC. Speaking at the site,… Read More Here
Zambia and Zimbabwe Deepen Energy Cooperation to Strengthen Power Security and Regional Integration 5 Mining in Zambia Electricity Energy 

Zambia and Zimbabwe Deepen Energy Cooperation to Strengthen Power Security and Regional Integration

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Zambia and Zimbabwe Advance Joint Power Projects to Boost Energy Security and Regional Electricity Trade Zambia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their joint commitment to strategic power generation and transmission investments aimed at strengthening energy security, improving system resilience and deepening regional integration. Zambia’s Minister of Energy and Chairperson of the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Council of Ministers, Mr Makozo Chikote, MP, said the two countries were intensifying collaboration on key energy infrastructure projects in response to climate-related challenges that have adversely affected hydropower generation at the Kariba Complex. Mr Chikote… Read More Here
Maamba Energy Hands Over New Immigration Office to Support Local Services and Energy Projects 6 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Maamba Energy Hands Over New Immigration Office to Support Local Services and Energy Projects

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Maamba Energy Commissions Immigration Office in Maamba, Zambia, to Boost Service Delivery and Energy Sector Growth Maamba Energy has officially handed over a newly constructed immigration office in Maamba to the Department of Immigration, a move expected to significantly improve public service delivery and support the continued growth of Zambia’s energy sector. The new facility is designed to reduce travel distances, shorten processing times, and streamline immigration procedures for residents of Maamba and surrounding communities. It will also provide critical support to employees and international experts working on Maamba Energy’s… Read More Here
Zambia Breaks Ground on Siavonga 100MW Solar Project to Boost Energy Security 7 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Breaks Ground on Siavonga 100MW Solar Project to Boost Energy Security

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Zambia Launches $80m Siavonga 100MW Solar PV Project to Strengthen National Power Supply Zambia has taken a major step toward strengthening national energy security with the groundbreaking of the $80-million Siavonga 100-megawatt Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project, a landmark renewable energy development aimed at enhancing electricity supply and system resilience. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Energy, Permanent Secretary – Electricity, Engineer Arnold Simwaba, said the project reflects the Government’s commitment to translating energy policy into bankable investments that diversify the country’s power mix, mitigate climate-related risks, and support sustained… Read More Here
Zambia’s Energy Permanent Secretary Tours Tazama Pipeline to Strengthen Fuel Security 8 Mining in Zambia Energy Oil & Gas 

Zambia’s Energy Permanent Secretary Tours Tazama Pipeline to Strengthen Fuel Security

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Zambia Energy Permanent Secretary Inspects Tazama Pipeline to Reinforce National Fuel Security Zambia’s newly appointed Permanent Secretary for Energy, Professor Ephrahim Munshifwa, has undertaken a familiarisation tour of the Tazama Pipeline to gain firsthand insight into the country’s critical petroleum infrastructure and to reinforce the strategic importance of fuel security. Professor Munshifwa began his visit with a courtesy call at the Provincial Office, where he met with Provincial Permanent Secretary Lawrence Mwanza. He then proceeded to inspect the Tazama storage tanks and the Ndola Fuel Terminal (NFT). During engagements with… Read More Here
Africa’s future may well lie in the sun – Mukwandi Chibesakunda, CEO, Zanaco Plc 9 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Africa’s future may well lie in the sun – Mukwandi Chibesakunda, CEO, Zanaco Plc

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Across the African continent, one topic increasingly dominates conversations in boardrooms, parliaments and everyday households: energy. When the grid fails and the lights go out, the consequences cascade through industry, education, health services and family life. Energy has therefore moved beyond being a purely economic matter; it has become a deeply political one, shaped by national policies that determine how securely and sustainably the continent will be powered. In the era of climate change, the need for innovative and resilient energy systems has never been more urgent. Zambia is a… Read More Here
KCM and FNB Partner to Provide Solar Energy Solutions for Employees 10 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Energy 

KCM and FNB Partner to Provide Solar Energy Solutions for Employees

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KCM and FNB Sign MOU to Supply Solar Kits to Employees Amid Zambia’s Energy Crisis Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and First National Bank (FNB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide solar energy kits to KCM employees, in a move aimed at easing the impact of the ongoing national energy crisis on households. Beyond improving access to reliable electricity for employees, the initiative is also designed to empower local technicians and installers by creating opportunities for skills development and small business growth within surrounding communities. Speaking at the… Read More Here

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