Zambia is strengthening its engagement with China as part of efforts to empower local talent and accelerate energy diversification.
ZAHU Energy Solutions Limited (ZESL) Chief Executive Officer, Prince Ignatius Hangoma, was currently in Shanghai, China, where he was touring the Sieyuan Electric Factory headquarters, one of the leading manufacturers of Power and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and other related electrical equipment Worldwide.
The visit comes shortly after the launch of the Mumbwa 200MW Solar Power Plant, a key project aimed at expanding Zambia’s renewable energy capacity and reducing over-reliance on hydropower.
Beyond infrastructure development, the China engagement is focused on knowledge and skills transfer, ensuring that Zambians are equipped to participate meaningfully in the construction, operation, and maintenance of modern Solar energy systems.
By linking local Solar Projects with global technology leaders, Zambia is not only investing in clean energy but also building a skilled workforce to support long-term sustainable development
Zambia deepens China ties to build skills and scale solar power.
Zambia’s push to diversify its energy mix and build local technical capacity has taken a distinctly international turn this month, with ZAHU Energy Solutions’ chief executive, Prince Ignatius Hangoma, on a working visit to China that includes a tour of Sieyuan Electric’s manufacturing and R&D facilities in Shanghai.
The trip follows the recent launch of a large-scale solar project in Mumbwa which is part of a broader strategy to reduce hydropower dependence and develop home-grown renewable energy expertise.
From ground-breaking in Mumbwa to factory floors in Shanghai
In early November 2025 the government and private partners marked the start of construction on a US$240–245 million, 200-megawatt solar plant in Mumbwa, a project the developer says will be delivered under a long-term power purchase agreement with ZESCO and is expected to create jobs and contribute to Zambia’s energy security.
ZAHU’s CEO Prince Ignatius Hangoma has been prominent in media around the Mumbwa launch, describing the project as the outcome of international collaboration and a key pillar of the country’s energy diversification programme.
Soon after the Mumbwa event, Hangoma traveled to Shanghai, where he is reported to be visiting Sieyuan Electric’s headquarters and production sites.
Sieyuan, a long-established Chinese manufacturer of Solar battery storage and energy management systems , transmission and distribution line compensation equipment; power system automation equipment headquartered in Shanghai, supplies power-system hardware, smart-grid solutions and electrical components used across utility and renewable projects.
A visit such as this is consistent with many recent state and private Zambian delegations that combine project promotion with supplier assessments and skills-transfer planning.
China remains a major technology and financing partner for infrastructure in Zambia. Beyond providing capital, many Chinese firms operate vertically — from manufacturing critical grid equipment to offering engineering, installation and vocational training.
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