Zambia: Debunking Issues in the Power Sector

ONE issue, which experts say has been impeding private investments in the electricity sub-sector in Zambia, is the past Zesco monopoly of the power infrastructure, particularly the transmission and distribution networks. Lack of open access to the networks has seemingly been a major challenge for potential Independent Power Producers to venture into this subsector. Today, we feature a legal expert who looks at the past, present and future landscape of this important subsector. JAMES KALOKONI…