THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved licences and construction permits worth approximately K18.4 billion in new investment across Zambia’s electricity, renewable energy and petroleum subsectors. The approvals were granted at the ERB Licensing Committee meeting held on August 10, 2026. In total, the Board approved 23 licences, 20 construction permits and inclusions to existing licences. In a statement, Monday, ERB Public Relations Manager Namukolo Kasumpa said the Board also approved about 116 petroleum transportation fuel tankers. “The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 23 licences, 20 construction permits and inclusions to licences representing approximately ZMW 18.4 billion (US$ 971.5 million) in proposed investment across Zambia’s electricity, renewable energy and downstream petroleum subsectors. The approvals, granted at the ERB Licensing...