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REA Board Chairperson Mrs Cecilia Chitiyo during her address By Brenda Mazhambe GOKWE NORTH – Midlands Province is making significant strides towards achieving universal access to modern energy services, with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) scaling up electrification programmes under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), REA Board Chairperson Mrs Cecilia Chitiyo has said. Speaking…
REA continues to fulfil its mandate of providing reliable and sustainable electricity to rural areas across the country. By Brenda Mazhambe GANDAVAROYI, Gokwe North – The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says all is in place for the commissioning and switch-on of the 96-kilowatt Gandavaroyi Community Solar Mini-Grid Project, with the official ceremony scheduled for 10…
Maponongwe–Dzivarasekwa Electrification Project Switched On in Murehwa South By Brenda Mazhambe MUREHWA, June 17, 2026 – Government has taken another significant step towards rural transformation following the successful commissioning of the Maponongwe–Dzivarasekwa Electrification Project in Murehwa South, a development set to improve access to electricity for schools, healthcare facilities, business centres and surrounding communities. The…
By Dickson Bandera Harare — Zimbabwe is set to host the 8th Regional Committee Meeting for Africa of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), following a preparatory visit by a delegation from the global solar body. Ambassador Sh. Bramha Kumar, the Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe received the ISA mission led by Mr. Shishir Seth, which is…
By Brenda Mazhambe Zimbabwe’s rural electrification drive has reached a defining milestone, with approximately 82 percent of public institutions—schools, clinics, business centres and other community hubs—now connected to electricity, signalling steady progress toward universal energy access. The figure, confirmed by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), reflects years of sustained infrastructure rollout and positions the country…
ZESA NTC Officials at their stand during the SADC Sustainable Energy Week Conference By Brenda Mazhambe VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwe’s power utility, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), has intensified its transition to clean energy by introducing cutting-edge renewable energy training programmes anchored in digital technologies. The programmes, offered by the ZESA National Training Centre (NTC),…
SADC Executive Secretary His Excellency Ellias Magosi By Dickson Bandera Victoria Falls– SADC Executive Secretary, His Excellency Ellias Magosi says strong political will across member states has driven notable gains in electricity access, with the regional average now reaching 56 percent, while warning that sustained investment is critical to maintain momentum. Electricity access in the…
Minister of Energy and Power Development Hon July Moyo : Images William Muchingamiri/Marcus Chimudzi By Dickson Bandera VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwe’s Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable July Moyo, has called for urgent regulatory reforms and improved energy efficiency across the SADC region, warning that weak and poor data are undermining progress toward energy…
Images: William Muchingamiri/Marcus Chimudzi By Brenda Mazhambe VICTORIA FALLS – Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo says all is set for the 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week, with delegates expected to converge in Victoria Falls for a packed programme of high-level engagements beginning Monday. Delegates have been flocking into the resort city, with all…
By Dickson Bandera Harare, February 11, 2026 — The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), in partnership with Action 24, has launched a pilot circular economy initiative aimed at addressing the growing challenge of solar and electronic waste in Zimbabwe by repairing, refurbishing and repurposing discarded batteries for community energy use. The pilot focuses on…