Staff Writer
A Namibian delegation joined regional leaders, energy experts and investors at the SADC Sustainable Energy Week 2026 held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
The event was organised by the Southern African Development Community and brought together more than 800 participants. These included ministers, regulators, development finance institutions, private sector representatives and civil society organisations.
The conference was held under the theme “Driving Regional Economic Growth through Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency”.
Namibia’s delegation was led by Moses Pakote, executive director of the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy. The delegation included officials and experts from government, the finance sector, the private sector and academia. Participation by some Namibian representatives was supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit.
The five-day conference focused on policy discussions, investment opportunities and technical exchanges related to expanding access to modern and affordable energy in the region.
The event was hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Energy and Power Development. It was organised in partnership with the SADC Secretariat and the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
SADC executive secretary Elias Magosi said energy plays an important role in driving industrial development in Southern Africa.
Zimbabwe’s minister of energy and power development, July Moyo, also called for stronger cooperation among countries in the region. He said regional collaboration can help expand access to clean energy.
Participants from Africa, Europe, Asia and North America attended the conference.
The event served as a platform for dialogue, networking and information sharing among governments, investors and energy specialists working in the sustainable energy sector.
