The recent electricity market deregulation in South Africa and Zambia is expected to attract significant private investment, fostering economic growth and boosting energy security. By dismantling monopolistic structures and introducing competition, these reforms could serve as a model for other African nations, sparking a wave of energy market liberalization across the continent. The new laws open up opportunities for independent power producers, paving the way for regional economic integration and positioning South Africa and Zambia as energy hubs. However, investors must navigate potential political and regulatory challenges to unlock Africa’s vast energy potential.
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The introduction of a new emissions levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from electricity producers will lead to an increase in electricity tariffs, according to the Independent Power Generators, Ghana…