Zambia: Powering Up, At Last

Johannesburg — The Zambian government signed a US$75 million financing agreement with the World Bank this week to provide electricity services to 65,000 new customers, in a country where power cuts have almost become the norm.

The project will improve the existing distribution network of the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO), the parastatal power utility. It will also promote the use of energy-efficient fluorescent lamps, extend the existing grid in selected areas of the country, and provide small power sources such as diesel units and solar systems.

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