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DRC Expands Solar Power Capacity with Major 120 MWp Renewable Energy Deal in Lualaba 1

DRC Signs Strategic Agreement for 120 MWp Solar Projects in Lualaba to Boost Renewable Energy and Industrial Supply Investment momentum in renewable energy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a new milestone following a new strategic partnership aimed at expanding solar power infrastructure in the country’s mining heartland. The National Agency for Rural Electrification and Energy Services (ANSER) has signed an agreement with Propav Infrastructure Limited for the development of two large-scale solar power plants in Lualaba. Major solar capacity planned The project will deliver a combined… Read More Here

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Hichilema Urges Greater Energy Investment as Reforms Drive Zambia’s Growth Agenda

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Constance

President Hichilema Says Energy Reforms Attract Investors as Zambia Targets 10GW Power Capacity and Economic Expansion President Hakainde Hichilema has called for increased investment in the energy sector, stating that ongoing reforms are attracting private sector participation and positioning Zambia for accelerated economic growth. Speaking during the 2026 National Delivery Day, the President described the event as a significant milestone, noting that interventions under the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) and the Presidential Projects Facilitation Division (PPFD) have helped remove key bottlenecks and improve public service delivery. Mr Hichilema said Zambia’s… Read More Here

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Zambia Offers 10-Year Tax Holiday to Attract Foreign Investment in Mining and Energy

March 29, 2026March 29, 2026 Constance

Zambia Targets Foreign Investors with 10-Year Tax Incentive to Boost Mining, Energy, and Copper Production to 3 Million Tonnes by 2031 Zambia is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment by offering a 10-year tax holiday to companies establishing operations in the country’s multi-facility economic zones, a move aimed at accelerating industrial growth and job creation. Speaking at the Finland Business Forum in Lusaka, Albert Halwampa outlined the country’s priority investment sectors, highlighting mining and energy as critical pillars of Zambia’s economic transformation strategy. He emphasized that attracting capital into… Read More Here

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

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 Constance

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

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

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Constance

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

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

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 Constance

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

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

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 Constance

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

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

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 Constance

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

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

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 Constance

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

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

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 Constance

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