Corporate Social Responsibility
We are committed to uplifting and empowering the community around us, in addition to generating profit for our stakeholders. We strive to see a nation with affordable and clean energy, a more environmentally conscious Zambian, and zero energy poverty
The Impact of Energy in Zambia
Affordable and Clean Energy
Over 70 percent of all Zambians lack any access to modern energy – that equals 12.1 million people. 38% of Zambians living in urban areas lack energy access and 97% of Zambians living in rural areas lack modern energy access. Off-grid energy solutions are technically viable, affordable, quickly deployed and reliable alternative.
Aggressive Climate Action
Load shedding has had a negative impact on the economy of Zambia in addition to the disruption of normal everyday life. This has led to a reliance on charcoal and other wood fuels thereby negatively affecting the already fragile environment. Studies have identified charcoal production as one of the main drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Zambia. The traditional methods of making charcoal lead to high carbon emissions and are a waste of wood resources.
Solar energy is a renewable, carbon-free resource available in every geographic region of Zambia, with enormous potential to reduce our nation’s GHG emissions.
Eradication of Poverty
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia play an important role in production, employment and income. They represent 97% of all businesses in the country, 70% of gross domestic product (GDP) and 88% of employment.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and big businesses which solely rely on power for their existence had been suffocated with prolonged hours of load shedding. Many SMEs operating saloons, barbershops, butcheries, welders in the compounds are the most affected by the power outages. The impact of this is felt mostly by the poor and small businesses that cannot afford generators that cannot afford generators and fuel costs. Access to reliable electricity drives development and is essential for job creation, women’s empowerment and combating poverty.