SADC Ministers call for urgent action on water, energy crises

Ministers responsible for energy and water in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have called for coordinated regional action to address worsening water and energy crises, warning that failure to respond could jeopardise development, economic stability, and social well-being across the bloc. At the Joint Meeting of SADC Ministers Responsible for Energy and Water held…

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Zambia launches country’s largest grid-connected solar power project

Zambia on Monday launched a 100-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project, the country’s largest grid-connected solar initiative to date, marking an important step toward addressing its ongoing energy deficit.  The 100-million-U.S.-dollar Chisamba Solar Plant, located in central Zambia’s Chisamba District, was developed by the Kariba North Bank Extension Power Corporation, a subsidiary of state-run power…

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AfDB, Zimbabwe Review $137 Million Portfolio to Boost Inclusive Growth

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Zimbabwean government have completed a review of the country’s $137 million development portfolio, outlining plans to improve project delivery and support inclusive economic growth. The two-day Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) workshop, held recently in Harare, was the first under the AfDB’s 2024 to 2026 Country Brief. It…

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Stanbic Bank, CARE Zimbabwe drill solar-powered borehole for women’s group in Marange

Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, in partnership with humanitarian organization CARE Zimbabwe, has commissioned a solar-powered borehole and a 10,000-litre water tank for a women’s group and the broader community in Marange, Mutare, as part of efforts to advance financial inclusion and climate resilience. The project, launched under the Women’s Financial Inclusion Initiative, aims to empower women…

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Zimbabwe to launch solar panel, battery production under renewable energy push

Zimbabwe’s government plans to begin large-scale manufacturing of solar panels and lithium batteries through partnerships between local universities and international firms. The initiative aims to bolster research, training, and innovation in solar energy under a memorandum of understanding with the  International Solar Alliance (ISA) to establish a Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) at Chinhoyi…

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