Powering Growth and Reliability

For decades, CEC has supported the growth of Zambia’s industry. Our longevity is testament to our ability to deliver the reliability and power solutions needed to ensure that our customers continue to sustain their operations, grow and expand. CEC’s unrivalled track record and experience give the necessary comfort to both new and existing mining operations.

Renowned for its power transmission, generation, distribution and supply expertise, CEC is a Zambian power Company operating in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) publicly traded Company and a member of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), CEC is a major player in regional power trading, playing a crucial role in facilitating the exchange of electricity across the region, contributing to energy security and economic growth.

CEC remains committed to supplying reliable energy and high-quality services to meet its customers’ unique and changing needs in an effective and proactive manner.

Our Vision

We are committed to:

  • Supplying reliable energy and high-quality services to meet our customers’ unique and changing needs efficiently and proactively through robust infrastructure, diverse power sources and professional teams.
  • Increasing value for our shareholders through responsible and transparent corporate conduct, innovation and investing prudently.

Our Mission

Our mission is to:

  • Be the leading Zambian investor, developer and operator of energy infrastructure in Africa.

  • Provide innovative solutions and build strategic partnerships through committed professional teams.

Our Values

Our values are:

  • Integrity
    Honesty in all dealings, shows consistency between words and actions; lives up to commitments; interacts with others openly and directly; willingly shares information and data with others; provides open and transparent access to data within CEC.
  • Supportive
    Supports other team members, follows policies and procedures, completes tasks correctly and on time, supports organisational goals and values, benefits organisation through outside activities and supports affirmative action efforts and respects diversity.
  • Relationships
    Builds good team relationships, maintains a positive and harmonious work ethic and relates well with the supervisors, peers and others within and outside CEC.
  • Innovative
    Is open to new ideas, displays original thinking and creativity, meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work, develops innovative approaches and ideas.
  • Developing a “Can Do” attitude
    Develops a “Can Do” attitude; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit and puts success of team above own interests.

Our Key Strengths

  • Industry Legacy
  • National Impact
  • Cross Border Link

  • Extensive Network

  • Substation Infrastructure

  • Proven Reliability

  • Solar Capacity

  • Thermal Backup

  • Fiber Connectivity

shareholding structure

as at 31 March 2025

Shareholder Diversity

We are a majority Zambian-owned company with a diverse shareholding structure that includes significant international investors, reflecting strong global partnerships.

Aurora UK Acquisition Co Pte Ltd – 34.64%
ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC – 32.65%
Zambia Energy Corporation (Ireland) Limited ZECI – 13.29%
Saturnia Regina Pension Fund – 2.02%
Standard Chartered Zambia Securities Services Nominees – 1.54%