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Zambia and Zimbabwe will co-host a landmark regional energy summit in November aimed at fast-tracking investment in southern Africa’s power sector.
The Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit (Zim-Zam 2025), scheduled for 26-28 November in Livingstone, will bring together government officials, investors and developers to unlock financing and scale up renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the region.
Hosted by Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), the summit comes at a critical juncture for southern Africa where energy deficits, aging infrastructure and rising industrial demand have placed pressure on national grids.
Both Zambia and Zimbabwe have committed to expanding clean energy generation, with flagship projects such as Zambia’s 100MW Chisamba Solar Farm, Zimbabwe’s Great Zimbabwe Hydro Project and the Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector leading the way.
Organisers said Zambia’s Energy Minister Makozo Chikote will deliver the keynote address during the summit that will spotlight bankable investment opportunities, regional interconnectors and innovative financing models to bring energy commitments to financial close.
It will also address persistent challenges in transmission, off-taker risk and climate resilience, with a focus on balancing solar, wind and hydro portfolios.