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How to address Zambia's energy access gap?

To help address Zambia’s energy access gap, decentralized energy systems, including solar mini-grids, will need to be deployed. Zambia needs to bolster investments to scale mini-grid development by creating a more enabling investment environment through transparent, predictable, simpler, and fair regulation.

How has Zambia improved access to electricity?

Coupled with the adoption of the Rural Electrification Master Plan in 2008, Zambia was able to expand access to electricity from about 20 percent before 2010 to above 40 percent in 2019. The review of the National Energy Policy in 2019 marked the beginning of the third wave of sector reforms.

How is Zambia active in the energy sector?

The state is active in the sector in different ways, in policy-making through the Ministry of Energy (MoE) and through various state agencies, including Zesco itself. 1 The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is mandated to provide electricity infrastructure in rural areas of Zambia.

What is the regulatory review of the electricity market of Zambia?

The regulatory review of the electricity market of Zambia is a result of a continental initiative to crowd-in private sector participation in Africa’s electricity market in collaboration with Member States, in this case the Republic of Zambia. This review process enjoyed cooperation from the Ministry of Energy, which was very valuable.

Is Zambia's energy strategy a symptom of a worsening energy deficit?

However, in response to frequent power outages, symptomatic of a worsening energy deficit, the Zambian government’s proposed energy strategy seems to offer only short-term fixes, exemplifying the inadequacies of business-as-usual development practice.

Why is there no power generation infrastructure in Zambia?

For approximately 30 years, no large-scale generation infrastructure was built in Zambia. Between 1977 and 2010, a limited amount of investment was made in new power generation infrastructure. This is because, for several years, the country had an oversupply of electricity and stagnated economic growth, impacting electricity demand.