PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia’s ambition to grow its economy cannot be realised without generating surplus energy, highlighting the urgency of accelerating energy projects, especially solar. And German Ambassador to Zambia Ann Wagner Mitchell says the overall conditions to secure financing in the energy sector have greatly improved. Speaking at the Solar Explosion Meeting held at State House on Thursday, President Hichilema expressed gratitude for Germany’s ongoing support in the energy sector but emphasised the need for faster implementation. “We want to express our gratitude for the support of our German partners in various areas. Energy is very important to us. Our growth ambitions of the economy are unachievable without energy. So it’s a very critical sector. We want to...
