Sunday, December 15

Zambia

Zambia's solar energy drive
  • Through PPPs, smart financing models, and new policies, Zambia is positioning itself as a leader in renewable energy.
  • The government’s commitment to achieving universal electricity access by 2030 underpins Zambia's solar revolution.
  • One of the flagship projects is the 600MW Scaling Solar Zambia, an alliance between the government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Landlocked Zambia is making a spirited push to compete favourably among African economies by tapping the power of solar energy to light up rural homes and drive industry.

With more than 70 per cent of its population living in areas where access to electricity remains a distant dream, Zambia’s solar energy drive is a beacon of hope, offering sustainable and renewable energy solutions to combat energy poverty.

This ambitious initiative is about more than electrifying homes; it’s about transforming lives, driving economic growth, and safeguarding the environment.

Through public-private partnerships, innovative financing models, and policy frameworks,…

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zambia flooding situation
  • About  22 districts across Zambia are underwater due to climate change-induced flooding caused by above-average rains according to CARE Zambia
  • The humanitarian organisation reports that over 70 districts in Zambia are at a high risk of flooding even as the rains continue to fall, and rivers burst their banks.
  • The climate crisis has directly affected at least 1.5 million people – including an estimated 821,000 children.

About 22 districts across Zambia are underwater due to climate change-induced flooding caused by above-average rains according to CARE International.  

The firm reports that over 70 districts in Zambia are at a high risk of flooding even as the rains continue to fall, and rivers burst their banks. 

In six districts where CARE works, there has been continuous rains that have led to flash floods. Hundreds of hectares of planted fields and grazing lands are underwater. Homes have been submerged as roads and bridges

Energy Resources across Africa.Source Research Gate Oghomwen Igbinovia

As Africa’s role in the global economy continues to garner prominence, it’s imperative for the continent to seal the gaping hole in its power supply.

Lack of universal power access remains a major roadblock that has retrogressed industrialization and socio-economic development. Statistics from the World Bank indicate that Africa remains the least electrified region in the world, with 568 million people lacking access to electricity.

The Bretton Woods institution, further notes that the Sub-Saharan Africa’s share of the global population without electricity, jumped to 77 per cent in 2020 from 71 per cent in 2018, whilst most regions saw declines in their share of access deficits. It has become a Hobson’s choice for African governments to prioritize the power sector, which is the epicenter of industrialization, working towards Goal 7 of the UN SDGs; which advocates for universal access to affordable, reliable and modern electricity services.

Currently, Africa’s power is …

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