Zimbabwe: Government Institutions Owe ZESA U.S.$188 Million As Power Utility Battles Financial Strain

Government ministries, local authorities and parastatals owed the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) about US$188 million as of February 2026, placing further financial strain on the power utility.

The debt was raised in the Senate during debate on the country’s energy security report, with Senator Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa questioning how ZESA could be expected to achieve financial stability when Government institutions themselves remain among its major debtors.

“The report also reveals…