REA Urges Zaka Villagers to Use Electricity to Establish Businesses, Community Enterprises

Zaka becomes the latest beneficiary of the rural electrification programme By Brenda Mazhambe ZAKA, Masvingo — The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has urged communities in Zaka to turn newly available electricity into income-generating ventures, saying access to power should serve as a springboard for rural industrialisation and improved livelihoods. Speaking in Zaka Central Constituency last…

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Rural Electrification Key to Mitigating El Niño Effects: Government

By Brenda Mazhambe Electricity is emerging as a critical weapon in Zimbabwe’s fight against the effects of El Niño-induced drought, with Government saying rural electrification can strengthen food security and climate resilience in drought-hit communities. Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable July Moyo, made the remarks Friday when he commissioned the Mbuyamaswa-Kwamutevhure rural electrification…

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