The following delegates will participate in the upcoming Reverse Trade Mission and Business Briefing.

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• Mr. Alison Chikova, Chief Engineer Planning and Operations, Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP)

• Eng. Nzinga Afonso Pedro, Director of the Exchange Office, Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola

• Eng. Landa João, Advisor of the Exchange Office, Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola

• Eng. Gelson Viando Paixão Pinto, Administrator, Angola Empresa Nacional de Distribuição de Electricidade E.P. (ENDE), Angola

• Dr. Lourenco Jose Filipe, Administrator, Angola Empresa Nacional de Distribuição de Electricidade E.P. (ENDE), Angola

• Eng. Francisca Pereira, Director of Engineering and Project Management, Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT-EP), Angola

• Eng. Hermenegildo Paim, Deputy Director of Information Systems, Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT-EP), Angola

• Eng. Aderito Manico, Department Head, Instituto Regulador dos Serviços de Electricidade e Água (IRSEA), Angola

• Dr. Never Tshabang, CEO, Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA), Botswana

• Mr. Mogomotsi Kebitseng, General Manager Generation, Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), Botswana

• Eng. Yara Cabrá, Director of System Planning and Engineering, Electricidade de Moçambique (EdM), Mozambique

• Eng. António Nhassengo, Director of Business Development, Electricidade de Moçambique (EdM), Mozambique

• Mr. Elton Sitoe, Operations Engineer, MOTRACO (Mozambique Transmission Company), Mozambique

• Mr. Virgilio Laisse, Senior Operation Engineer, MOTRACO (Mozambique Transmission Company), Mozambique

• Mr. Francis Namakanda, Director Planning and Projects, Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (ZESCO), Zambia

• Mr. Reuben Munungwe, Senior Manager – Renewables, Copperbelt Energy Corporation, Zambia

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Following is additional information is about the delegate organizations. ​

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Regional

Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP)

SAPP coordinates cross‑border electricity trading, regional transmission planning, and system operations among Southern African utilities. It strengthens regional energy security by expanding interconnections and operating a competitive regional power market.

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Angola

Ministry of Energy and Water, Angola

The Ministry oversees Angola’s national energy and water policy, including power sector governance, electrification strategy, and regulatory oversight. It guides reforms and investment across generation, transmission, and distribution. The Exchange Office manages international cooperation, energy trade, and cross‑border power exchange initiatives. It supports Angola’s participation in regional energy markets and technical coordination.

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Empresa Nacional de Distribuição de Electricidade (ENDE)

ENDE is Angola’s national distribution utility responsible for delivering electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It works with the country’s generation and transmission companies to expand access and modernize the grid.

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Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT‑EP)

RNT‑EP is Angola’s national transmission system operator overseeing high‑voltage infrastructure and grid operations. It manages system planning, dispatch, and regional interconnections to support reliability and future generation growth.

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Instituto Regulador dos Serviços de Electricidade e Água (IRSEA), Angola
IRSEA is Angola’s multisector regulator for electricity and water services, ensuring compliance, tariff oversight, and service quality. It sets standards for utilities and protects consumer interests.

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Botswana

​Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA)
BERA regulates Botswana’s electricity sector, overseeing licensing, tariffs, and compliance with national energy policy. It ensures fair competition, reliability, and consumer protection across the power industry.

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Botswana Power Corporation (BPC)

BPC is Botswana’s state‑owned utility responsible for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution nationwide. It is expanding domestic capacity and strengthening regional interconnections.

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Mozambique

Electricidade de Moçambique (EdM)

EdM is Mozambique’s national electricity utility managing transmission, distribution, and retail supply. It plays a pivotal regional role due to major hydropower assets and strategic interconnections with South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.

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MOTRACO (Mozambique Transmission Company)

MOTRACO is a joint‑venture transmission company owned by EdM, Eskom, and Eswatini Electricity Company. It operates cross‑border transmission lines supplying the Mozal aluminum smelter and strengthening regional power flows within SAPP.​

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Zambia

Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (ZESCO)

ZESCO is Zambia’s state‑owned utility overseeing generation, transmission, and distribution across the country. With a predominantly hydro‑based system, it is a major participant in SAPP’s regional power market.

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Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC)

CEC is a private transmission and distribution company serving Zambia’s Copperbelt mining region. It operates dedicated transmission assets and participates in regional power trading to support industrial load centers.

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