Zambia, Zimbabwe to Co-Host Regional Energy Summit in November

Zambia and Zimbabwe are set to jointly host a major regional energy conference in November, designed to accelerate investment in southern Africa’s power sector.

The Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit (Zim-Zam 2025) will run from 26–28 November in Livingstone, bringing together policymakers, financiers, and project developers to drive funding and scale up renewable energy and infrastructure initiatives across the region.

The event, organised by Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), comes at a crucial time as southern Africa grapples with power shortages, outdated infrastructure, and growing industrial demand that continues to strain electricity networks.

Both countries have pledged to boost clean energy output, with projects such as Zambia’s 100MW Chisamba Solar Farm, Zimbabwe’s Great Zimbabwe Hydro Project, and the Zambia–Tanzania Interconnector showcasing the region’s renewable ambitions.

According to organisers, Zambia’s Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, will deliver the keynote speech, highlighting viable investment opportunities, cross-border grid connections, and innovative funding models to ensure projects reach financial closure.

The summit will also tackle critical hurdles, including transmission bottlenecks, off-taker risks, and the need for climate-resilient infrastructure, while exploring ways to balance solar, hydro, and wind energy portfolios.