Southern Africa is entering a pivotal decade for energy, with rising demand, climate pressures, and an urgent need for investment.

In this episode of Let's Talk Energy, in partnership with The Electricity Hub, Helen Lubamba of Stanbic Bank Zambia and Rentia van Tonder of Standard Bank — Lead Sponsor of ZimZam 2025— spoke about financing the region's energy transition.

The conversation explored how mobilising capital, building climate-resilient infrastructure, and strengthening regional power systems can help Southern Africa accelerate its transition to clean, reliable power.

In this episode of the Let's Talk Energy Podcast, The Electricity Hub is delighted to speak with Kuso Kamwambi, Head of Zambia's Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) and Permanent Secretary of the Management Development Division.

As Zambia works to turn national priorities into real results, Kuso Kamwambi explains how the PDU is reshaping policy delivery—expanding energy access, accelerating infrastructure projects, and driving the country's 1,000 MW solar ambition. She highlights how the Unit is breaking bottlenecks, using innovative delivery tools, and ensuring government priorities translate into measurable impact for citizens.

As Africa's energy landscape rapidly evolves, a new class of market actors is reshaping how power moves across the continent.

In this 1st interview of the ZimZam 'Let's Talk Energy' Podcast, The Electricity Hub speaks with Monie Captan, Deputy CEO of Petrodex, one of West Africa's leading energy trading companies.

With deep insight into the region's power markets, Monie Captan is driving initiatives that enhance liquidity, strengthen utilities, and open new pathways for efficient power delivery.

Monie discussed how energy traders are transforming the sector, what this means for the future of national utilities and the regional grid, and the lessons from trader-backed projects across West Africa, particularly for emerging corridors like Zimbabwe and Zambia.