ZESCO Announces the Formal Signing of a Landmark Partnership with GreenCo and Kiyona and the Launch of a Rooftop Solar Model to Expand Clean Power Access

GreenCo is pleased to announce the formal signing of a landmark partnership with Kiyona and ZESCO during the Zimbabwe–Zambia Energy Projects Summit, held under the theme “Mines and Energy: How Stakeholders Have Fast-Tracked Private Sector Projects to Become Africa’s Top Investment Destination.”

This signing comes at a critical moment, as Zambia faces immediate energy shortages and households, small businesses, and industries feel the pressures of load reductions. The partnership introduces a timely, homegrown solution that delivers clean power faster and places Zambian developers and communities at the heart of the energy transition.

The launch of the microgeneration and rooftop model represents a new kind of public–private collaboration, where the strengths of the public sector and a private trader are combined to create a model that benefits the country, developers, and consumers alike. This underscores the shared commitment of GreenCo, Kiyona, and ZESCO to advancing solutions led by Zambian entrepreneurs and developers.

This initiative complements Kiyona’s broader clean energy ambitions, including greening towns and cities, accelerating access, and deploying community-scale solutions aligned with national development and resilience priorities. Historically, smaller renewable developers have been excluded from utility-scale projects; this initiative is designed to reverse that trend. By providing the right structure and support, the model empowers local innovators to scale their projects, compete effectively, and contribute directly to national and regional energy objectives — ensuring that clean energy projects are designed in Zambia, developed locally, and serve Zambian communities.

GreenCo’s role in offtaking aggregated power from Kiyona’s rooftop and microgeneration IPP portfolios reinforces its mission to de-risk innovative solutions, enhance liquidity, and support bankability where traditional financing remains a challenge.

The partnership is enabled by Zambia’s progressive regulatory environment, which encourages independent power producers and supports new business models. It signals that the country is ready to scale clean energy investment through collaboration, innovative financing, and forward-looking reforms.

GreenCo extends its appreciation to Kiyona and ZESCO for their dedication to exploring novel approaches to generation development as the country tackles the current energy deficit. This partnership reflects the impact that can be achieved when institutions commit to bold collaboration and people-centred innovation.

GreenCo reaffirms its commitment to supporting solutions that reflect the ingenuity, ambition, and potential within the region — helping build a sustainable, resilient energy future for all.

GreenCo Managing Director

“This partnership is a true public–private win–win. It brings together the strengths of ZESCO, the community benefit drive of Kiyona, and GreenCo’s ability to de-risk and finance new models. By working together, we can move faster, empower more Zambian developers, and bring reliable clean power to more people. This is what modern collaboration should look like. GreenCo is proud to support a solution that is designed in Zambia, built by Zambians, and powering Zambia’s future.”

Kiyona Energy Limited“Kiyona was created to harness Zambia’s renewable potential for the benefit of our people. This partnership accelerates that mission by enabling practical, community-level solutions — from rooftop solar to microgen plants — that respond directly to rising demand and the realities of climate-induced power shortages. Together with ZESCO and GreenCo, we are unlocking a more resilient, accessible and inclusive energy system for all.”

ZESCO

“As Zambia works to stabilise and modernise its power supply, partnerships like this are essential.  ZESCO welcomes this collaboration as it delivers immediate relief to citizens and businesses while supporting long-term sector reforms. By combining public institutions with private innovation, we can deliver clean energy faster, strengthen grid resilience, and ensure that every Zambian benefits from the country’s renewable energy potential.”