- Zimbabwean Vice-President Kembo Mohadi highlighted Southern African Development Community (SADC)’s energy challenges as a multi-billion-dollar investment opportunity.
- Mohadi officiated at the inaugural SADC Sustainable Energy Week golf tournament awards ceremony in Victoria Falls.
- The event aimed to encourage the private sector to invest in the region’s vast resources for power generation and mineral beneficiation.
- Aging infrastructure and power deficits currently hinder industrial growth across the SADC region.
Vice-President Mohadi stressed that the current power deficits and aging electricity infrastructure in the SADC region should be seen as unique openings for businesses in power generation, transmission, and distribution. He addressed policymakers, energy experts, financiers, and industry leaders at the Victoria Falls event, emphasizing the need to capitalize on these challenges.
He further noted that the SADC region’s geological wealth, coupled with its substantial energy requirements, creates an ideal scenario for value addition. Mohadi specifically pointed to abundant energy resources and critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt, presenting lucrative opportunities for investment in energy and mineral beneficiation.
Timeline
- Friday Evening (Feb 28, 2026): Vice-President Kembo Mohadi officiated at the SADC Sustainable Energy Week golf tournament awards ceremony in Victoria Falls.
- March 1, 2026: News reports emerged, highlighting Mohadi’s call for investment in SADC’s energy sector.
Key Players
- Vice-President Kembo Mohadi (Zimbabwe): Officiated the event and emphasized investment opportunities in SADC’s energy sector.
- Private Sector: Urged to invest in power generation, transmission, distribution, and mineral beneficiation.
- Policymakers, Energy Experts, Financiers, Industry Leaders: Attendees at the Victoria Falls ceremony.
