We are excited to announce the signing of our Power Supply Agreement with ZESCO Limited that will see help us guarantee uninterrupted supply of power to our factory and entire Estate. The ceremony was held 5 March 2024 at our Nakambala Estate.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Our Managing Director, Oswald Magwenzi said: “Energy is at the core of why we are here today. This is a very momentous and significant occasion! Today, we have come together, as ZESCO and Zambia Sugar, to sign a Power Supply Agreement (PSA).

What this Agreement signifies is giving everything we are doing here a lifeblood to ensure that we are not short of power. We can’t produce food if we don’t have power! We now have a PSA where we are buying power from ZESCO. In future, there is an opportunity that we can also sell power to ZESCO because we have an opportunity to grow our co-gen power production from 40 megawatts to 100 megawatts. This partnership has a lot of potential, so watch this space. ”

ZESCO is equally excited about the signing of the PSA and looks forward to the opportunities in future. Speaking at the same event, the ZESCO Managing Director, Eng. Victor Mapani said: “This Agreement marks a significant milestone in our longstanding partnership and signifies a renewed commitment, a mutual collaboration for growth.

We have a lot of respect for Zambia Sugar as one of our major customers in the Southern Region of our customer portfolio and in the top 30 of the 1.3 million ZESCO customers. This Agreement is more than just a commercial transaction; it underscores our shared dedication to Zambia’s development and prosperity. By securing a reliable and cost-effective 30 megawatts of power for Zambia Sugar, ZESCO demonstrates its unwavering focus on customer centricity, which is the first pillar of our Strategic Plan.”

We were please to host the over 26 member ZESCO delegation that arrived at the Estate on 4 March and had the opportunity to tour the 28 000-ha estate which hosts Africa’s largest single mill sugar factory. The delegation included ZESCO Board members, Mrs Edna Mudenda and Dr Jolly Kamwanga, and the ZESCO Management and staff.