Zimbabwe: Steering Committee of GET.pro Country Window Confirms Drive for Clean Energy Investment
Earlier this month, the inaugural Steering Committee meeting of the GET.pro Zimbabwe Country Window was held at the European Union Delegation (EUD) offices in Harare. Co-chaired by Dr. Gloria Magombo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Power Development, and Ms. Anna Cichocka, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation, the meeting provided a platform for key stakeholders to discuss the operationalisation of the new Country Window and to enhance private sector engagement in Zimbabwe’s energy transition.
Alongside the Ministry of Energy and Power Development and EUD, the meeting was attended by key energy sector stakeholders such as the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), National Energy Regulator of Zimbabwe (ZERA), Rural Electrification Fund/Agency (REF/REA), Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA), the Zimbabwe Independent Power Producers’ Association (ZIPPA), and the Renewable Energy Association of Zimbabwe (REAZ).
During the session, the Country Window Coordinator and Advisor presented on the implementation of GET.pro through its instruments GET.invest and GET.transform, highlighting opportunities to strengthen regulatory frameworks, support investment promotion, and facilitate private sector participation in energy projects. The EUD’s Head of Cooperation indicated the important role that GET.pro will play as a foundation for future EU cooperation with Zimbabwe in the energy sector.
Dr. Magombo underscored the government’s commitment to universal energy access by 2030 as part of Vision 2030, outlining measures such as currency stabilisation, reduction of license fees, and the Government Project Support Agreement to attract foreign investment. She also emphasised the country’s efforts to mobilise substantial resources for energy development, with a significant share expected to come from private sector participation.
The Steering Committee also covered ongoing capacity-building initiatives, including a recent study tour to Berlin and training on integrating renewable based Distributed Generation (DG) into national grids. Participants emphasised the importance of regulatory certainty, improved governance, and leveraging Zimbabwe’s strategic role as host of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) to support regional power trading.
With the Steering Committee’s endorsement, GET.pro Zimbabwe will now advance its workstreams and report back on progress bi-annually. The meeting marked an important step in aligning national and international efforts, thereby expanding the prospects of private investment and clean energy development in Zimbabwe.
European Union, 2025
About the Project
The GET.pro Zimbabwe Country Window is part of the Global Energy Transformation Programme (GET.pro), a Multi-Donor Platform co-funded by the European Union, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Austria. Running from May 2025 to April 2028, this initiative is co-funded by the EU Delegation to Zimbabwe and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and forms part of the Team Europe Initiative "Greener and Climate Smart Agriculture."
The project aims to support Zimbabwe's green economic growth through renewable energy, with priority given to climate-smart agriculture and value chain development. It operates through two complementary instruments: GET.invest mobilises private investment by building a pipeline of decentralised renewable energy projects and strengthening financing capacity, while GET.transform enhances power sector governance, planning, and regulation to create an enabling environment for renewable energy investments.
The European Union plays a central role as co-funder and co-chair of the Country Window Steering Committee, working closely with the Government of Zimbabwe and international partners to advance the country's energy transition. By supporting both market development and regulatory reform, the EU is helping to create conditions that attract investment, increase energy access, and support Zimbabwe's climate and development goals.
