- Zambia and Zimbabwe plan to co-host a high-level regional energy summit in November to solve South Africa’s power crisis.
- Discussions will focus on balancing solar, wind, and hydro power for a more reliable, sustainable energy mix.
Zambia and Zimbabwe will co-host a high-level regional energy summit this November, in a bid to accelerate investment and tackle southern Africa’s deepening power crisis.
The Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit (Zim-Zam 2025), set for 26–28 November in Livingstone, Zambia, will bring together government officials, investors, and developers to fast-track the region’s renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
Meanwhile, the summit, hosted by Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), comes at a critical moment. Southern Africa continues to battle electricity shortages, ageing infrastructure, and rising industrial demand challenges that are straining national grids and slowing economic growth.
Both host countries are also positioning themselves as leaders in the region’s clean energy transition. Key projects already in motion include Zambia’s 100MW Chisamba Solar Farm, Zimbabwe’s Great Zimbabwe Hydro Project, and the Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector, a cross-border transmission line set to boost regional power trade.
Zambia’s Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, will deliver the keynote address, highlighting bankable investment opportunities and innovative financing models designed to bring projects to financial close.
Organisers say Zim-Zam 2025 will also tackle persistent hurdles, including transmission bottlenecks, off-taker risk, and building climate resilience into energy systems. Discussions will also focus on balancing solar, wind, and hydro power for a more reliable, sustainable energy mix.
With participation expected from policymakers, financiers, and significant energy developers, the summit is billed as a potential game-changer for southern Africa’s energy future, creating a platform to unlock funding and deliver the region’s long-promised energy security.