President Hichilema celebrates the inaugural opening ceremony of the Energy Forum for Africa

President Hakainde Hichilema has opened the inaugural Energy Forum for Africa conference at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka earlier today. The theme for the first event of its kind is “Investment Opportunities in the Energy Sector in Zambia and Africa”.

Commenting on his Facebook page, the President said that he “took the opportunity to inform participants about the various regulatory and legal reforms we've undertaken to attract investment in the energy sector.” The event has also been utilised as a platform to leverage the opportunity for individuals to bring forwards innovative ideas and solutions to address the current energy crisis within the country, turning the challenge into an opportunity for investment by our citizens.

In addition, President Hichilema noted that he will call on financial institutions within the country to create attractive packages that will enable the Zambian citizens to access funding for investment in the energy sector.