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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…
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…
By Brenda Mazhambe VICTORIA FALLS — Zimbabwe is set to host more than 45 African countries for the 8th Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee of the African Region, with the country using the high-level gathering to accelerate the adoption of solar energy and strengthen renewable energy capacity across the continent. The…
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…