THE Rural Electrification Authority (REA) says $240 million out of $1.52 billion has been mobilised from government and the World Bank for the Rural Electrification Master Plan. The Rural Electrification Master Plan which was launched in April, seeks to secure grid connections by installing solar mini-grid and solar home systems. REA Chief Executive Officer Alex Mbumba says the plan will bridge the gap between the private and public sectors. Mbumba was making a presentation to a panel discussion on Rural Power Play-Turning Access on to Productive Use during the 3rd Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summiti in Livingstone. “If you read the Electrification Master Plan, you will see that it provides an envelope of US$1.52 billion required. It also provides the details...