THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has welcomed Zesco’s assurance of continued electricity supply, stating that stability in power supply will allow manufacturers to plan better and increase productivity. Recently, the utility assured that the country would continue experiencing stability in electricity supply even after the August polls. Zesco Managing Director Justin Loongo said the country would not return to load shedding this year and beyond. Commenting on this in an interview, Thursday, ZAM president Muhammed Umar said the stability of electricity supply was critical as it enables higher productivity and efficiency, while reducing downtime and wastage. “We appreciate the reforms in the energy sector which have resulted in stability in the supply of electricity. We also acknowledge the press...