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Business Reporter
Power Giants Southern and East Africa, arguably Zimbabwe’s top electrical engineering company, has further expanded operations in the SADC region, establishing a new hub in Eswatini.
Operating under the banner Power Giants Eswatini, the new branch has cemented the group’s growth trajectory following similar expansion projects across the entire region.
By expanding its regional perch, Power Giants has forged a strategic tie with its parent company whose operations are stifled by foreign currency shortages in Zimbabwe, in its quest to implement various energy projects.
Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland – a small kingdom ruled by one of Africa’s last absolute monarchs King Mswati 3 – has stronger economic ties with Pretoria which has spurred its economic stability in recent times, anchored by a stronger rand.
“We are very excited about this new development. Our new branch in Eswatini brings convenience to stakeholders and clients in that country as well as enabling us to effectively source electrical equipment and infrastructure from the region to boost our local operations,” said Power Giants Transmission Director Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa.
His organisation, which is now a party to the Afro Eurasia Energy Centre, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two South African companies to enhance cooperation and collaboration in implementing energy and power generation projects in Zimbabwe and across the region.
To ease Zimbabwe and the region’s power challenges, Engineer Kachirekwa asserts that, “collectively, we need to take a holistic approach where governments embrace smart partnerships with the private sector such as Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to scale up power generation through increased uptake of renewable energy options such as solar farms and biofuels to bolster power generation.”
The southern Africa region is currently grappling with power shortages exacerbated by inadequate power generation against increased demand for energy.