Online Reporter
Abel Ndooka
The licensing of more than 100 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to generate, distribute and retail electricity within Zimbabwe has improved the country’s energy generation capacity, producers have said.
Speaking on the sidelines of the SADC 2026 Sustainable Energy Week launch in Harare recently, chief executive officer of Power Giants Limited, Dr Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa, described the move by Government to license IPPs as a visionary decision that will redefine the country’s energy landscape, architecture and industrial future.
“This policy development marks a historic shift,” he said. “It is a bold step that demonstrates the Government’s commitment to fostering a resilient, inclusive and competitive energy sector, unlocking both domestic innovation and global investment.”
Dr Kachirekwa has, since 2021, consistently advocated for the liberalisation of the electricity market.
“I believed, and still firmly believe, that the synergy between Government, private enterprise and citizens is the missing link to achieving energy sovereignty,” he said.
“The move to empower IPPs is, therefore, not just a policy reform, but the unlocking of Zimbabwe’s vast potential to become an energy exporter and regional powerhouse.”
Since 2010, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has licensed over 100 IPPs.
Tinaye Agere