Govt lauds GreenCo’s push for regional energy leadership as new solar-powered facility opens in Lusaka

Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, has described GreenCo’s newly commissioned facility in Lusaka as a significant step in Zambia’s clean energy transition and a demonstration of strengthened public–private collaboration in the electricity sector.

The solar energy-powered building reflects government’s vision for wider adoption of renewable energy and electric mobility, he said.

The minister also noted that the company’s launch of an electric vehicle fleet further showed how clean energy solutions could extend beyond generation into transport and logistics.

“This building stands as a clear validation that our national aspirations can be achieved through strong commitment, innovation and partnership,” he said.

GreenCo Managing Director, Wezi Gondwe, said the new facility had been launched at a time when many Zambians were grappling with power shortages, underscoring the need for practical and long-term energy solutions.

“Zambia is not just an importer or consumer in the energy transition. It can be a hub where regional solutions are designed, financed and operated,” Gondwe said.

“None of what you see here tonight would be possible without the vision and reforms led by government,” he added.

Gondwe cited the 100 MW Chisamba Solar Project—developed by ZESCO subsidiary KNBE and supported by GreenCo through innovative offtake and trading arrangements—as a key example of government–private sector cooperation.

In her remarks, Africa GreenCo Group Chief Executive Officer, Ana Hajduka, said, “This building is more than an office—it is a practical demonstration of Zambia’s clean-energy future,” pointing to its 100 percent renewable power source, storage systems, and the firm’s partnership with BYD to introduce electric vehicles into its fleet.

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