Copperbelt Energy Corporation

A company that works together succeeds together, that’s the running belief inside Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC (CEC), Zambia’s first private power supply company. With its focus on “providing reliable energy and high quality services” to meet the demands of their clientele, the company is continuously improving Zambia’s power supply industry.

Today, CEC is a leading player in energy in Southern Africa and has expanded into Nigeria where it will shortly take over distribution of electricity in the federal capital region of Abuja. The company is also in talks on expanding, developing and managing power infrastructure in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

So, how did CEC get to where it is today? Through the dedication, foresight, and expertise of the people working at and managing the business for it to provide a first-class service.

CEC was formed as a result of the privatisation policies of the Government of the Republic of Zambia beginning in the early 90s. Acquiring CEC out of this process was a move the Executive Chairman, Mr. Hanson Sindowe, is happy he and his partners made.

The company’s mission has remained the same – to “provide reliable energy and high quality services” to meet the demands of their clientele. This clientele is based mainly in the Copperbelt region, meaning CEC is the energy provider entrusted to ensure the mining industry is powered for uninterrupted productivity and growth.

Over the years, CEC has added closely linked services to its business, most notably telecommunications. In 2009 and 2011 CEC entered joint ventures to form Realtime Zambia and CEC Liquid respectively, constantly adding to innovation in this sector.

With all of its developments taking place in and outside the country, CEC is on its way to becoming the leading electricity supplier not only in the Southern African region, but also on the continent.

With its new operations in Nigeria under the KANN Utility Company Limited joint venture, CEC has more than proven its capabilities to enter uncharted territories and continue to do what it does best – providing power.

In addition to its business lines, CEC is also focused on re-investing into Zambia. “Protecting our fellow human beings and the environment, and investing in communities around and beyond where we operate are at the core of the company’s values”.

With a company like CEC supporting Zambia and providing power to key investment areas, one is guaranteed that their investments are kept safe.