Zimbabwe: Econet Launches Community Solar Programme in Rural Matabeleland

13 February 2019

Econet has launched a ground-breaking, rural electrification programme worth millions of dollars under the name Ugesi Energy, that is set to help transform rural enterprises and create employment.

Ugesi is the second Econet energy business following the successful launch two years ago of Distributed Power Africa (DPA), the group's commercial solar business with a focus on building large solar energy systems for commercial and industrial clients. Speaking at a launch event in the country's second city of Bulawayo today (Wednesday, February 13), Econet Energy Chief Executive Officer Mr Norman Moyo said Ugesi Energy plans to build 'solar mini grids' at one hundred (100) sites across rural Zimbabwe.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.