Friday, January 31, 2025

President Hichilema Reinforces Food Security After Energy Summit

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Upon his return from the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania, President Hakainde Hichilema convened a high-level meeting with government experts and key stakeholders to reinforce food security initiatives in Zambia.

The meeting focused on enhancing irrigation systems, boosting agricultural production, and improving overall productivity to ensure sustainable food security, regardless of prevailing weather conditions.

“Our strategic approach is aimed at strengthening our agricultural sector to guarantee food security for all Zambians,” President Hichilema said in a statement.

The summit, held in Dar es Salaam, gathered African Heads of State and Government to discuss accelerating electricity access for 300 million people across Africa by 2030. Currently, about 685 million people on the continent lack reliable access to electricity, a challenge that the summit sought to address through sustainable and renewable energy solutions.

“Energy is a critical component of economic growth, and as leaders, we are committed to finding and implementing initiatives that will fast-track this ambitious agenda,” Hichilema noted, emphasizing the need for greater investment in Africa’s energy sector.

He further stressed the importance of self-reliance, urging African nations to explore internal solutions before seeking external assistance.

The summit served as a platform for discussions on investment opportunities and strategies to bridge the energy gap across the continent, fostering economic resilience and sustainable development.

12 COMMENTS

  1. B4sh1 promis3, we need you to walk your talk pronto. Crippling blackouts must end now, or we may as well forget about economic growth in 2025.

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  2. At the moment zambians are asking for power
    Which is key to most problems.So let’s concentrate on how we can get power for at least eight hours.Food security will follow.

  3. With my companies I own German sustainable, innovative technologies, especially irrigation, reducing irrigation water consumption by minimum 70% and simultaneously increasing crop yield per harvest by over 100%!
    My contact and technologies / concept (via phone calls & emails) directly to various highest-level Government Officials / Ministries through Februar 2024 and May 2024, were unfortunately NOT forwarded to H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema`s office…..!
    The solution for Zambia`s agricultural problems are still available ……!

    • Thank you Tikki
      A fundamental principal of my / my companies / all involved business partners approach is that we DO NOT follow the well known (corrupt) practices in many nations and in many official organizations of the world of paying UPFRONT “Fast Track Fees”!
      ALL involved parties will be well considered by me – AFTER SUCCESSFUL implementation!
      GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS were elected to serve THEIR COUNTRY and for the WELLBEING of its INHABITANTS and NOT for THEIR PERSONAL ENRICHMENT!
      This altitude is exactly what is hindering many countries to fast track their prosperity !
      Thank you.

    • Tikki

      You are embarrassing, have some pride…..

      Alexander M.

      Bombard the ministers and presidents FB pages , don’t give up

      Infact bombard all UPND officials SM pages , the right person will take notice……

      FWD2031

    • @Spaka I’m not embarrassing anyone its a fact
      Whether this chap is upfront or not someone in GRZ should atleast listen to his proposal
      We in trouble so any help from whoever should be entertained
      Why must he bombard the UPND officials and the president ? it is us my friend who should be ashamed

    • Tikki

      He is a businessman, deals dont just fall your way by sending a few emails………

      These days of SM , bombard your case to them until they can’t ignore you anymore……

      Persistence pays

      FWD2031

  4. It looks like Zambians are being mocked: Selling strategic food reserves and then trying to look as though he cares about Zambians. Zambians are now paying premium prices for food. Can UNZA take back the economics degree they gave that man?

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