Zimbabwe's energy overhaul clashes with chronic power shortfalls

Zimbabwe's government is radically overhauling its energy policy to end blackouts and boost electric vehicle adoption, a move that clashes with the country's chronic power generation shortfalls. The state utility ZESA, now restructured into a single vertically integrated entity, faces intense pressure to deliver reliable electricity. But critics warn that without massive new investment in generation capacity, the ambitious plan will remain a paper promise, leaving businesses and households vulnerable to continued load-shedding.