Mining & Energy
GreenCo secures €50 million facility to enhance electricity trading, renewable power investment in Southern Africa
GreenCo says it has secured a €50 million guarantee facility backed by the European Commission and Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK) under the European ...
Mining & Energy
Govt set to commission first phase of Mabumba 50MW solar plant, claims 20,000 households to benefit from project
Government has announced that it would commission the first phase of the Mabumba 50-megawatt Solar Power Plant in Mansa District, Luapula Province, on ...
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Zambia’s energy sector reportedly attracts highest investment commitments of $773.69 million in Q3 2025
Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Board Chairperson Professor, Biemba Maliti, says a sectoral breakdown of investment performance during the third quarter of 2025 showed ...
Mining & Energy
ZESCO, Smart Zambia partner to expand digital, energy access nationwide
ZESCO Limited and Smart Zambia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the expansion of digital and energy infrastructure across the ...
Mining & Energy
Zambian govt reiterates benefits of new local content law for Zambian businesses in mining sector
The recently enacted local content legislation in Zambia’s mining sector is expected to unlock major economic opportunities for domestic businesses, says Tobias Musonda, ...
Mining & Energy
KoBold Metals reportedly surpasses 100,000 metres of drilling at Mingomba in major exploration milestone
KoBold Metals Africa says it has surpassed 100,000 metres of drilling at the Mingomba deposit, reportedly the highest total recorded at the site, ...
Mining & Energy
ZESCO blames past govts for power outages, as $90 million Kafue Lower Solar Project kicks off
ZESCO Managing Director, Justin Loongo, says the commencement of the 100-megawatt Kafue Lower Solar Project marks a significant step in strengthening Zambia’s national ...
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Zambia records nearly 747,000 metric tonnes of copper in October, set to meet 2025 target of 1 million tonnes
Zambia’s copper industry has recorded a production of 746,679.4 metric tonnes as of October 31, 2025, positioning the country to meet its one ...
Mining & Energy
Africa to host first energy efficiency conference, as Zambia Monitor secures exclusive Southern Africa coverage
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) will host the inaugural African Energy Efficiency Conference (AfEEC) on 10–11 December 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under ...
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Zambia launches $250 million ASCENT programme to expand access to clean energy
The Zambian government has launched the Accelerated Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation in Zambia (ASCENT-Zambia) programme, a US$250 million initiative supported by ...
