ZESCO Shines as Diamond Sponsor, Strengthening Culture and Community at 2026 Kuomboka Ceremony
ZESCO Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Zambia’s traditional values and cultural heritage through continued technical and financial support for traditional ceremonies.
The commitment was highlighted during the fundraising gala dinner for the 2026 Kuomboka Traditional Ceremony held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre on Saturday evening.
Speaking at the event, Stakeholder Relations Manager Rose Sibisi said the power utility has maintained a long-standing commitment to supporting cultural preservation while also investing in community development through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes.
“ZESCO has maintained a long-term commitment to supporting the preservation of Zambia’s culture through traditional ceremonies, with an intentional focus on advancing corporate social investment in the education and health sectors that contribute to the development of local communities and improve livelihoods,” Sibisi said.
Sibisi, who spoke on behalf of the company’s Managing Director, noted that the corporation continues to invest in strategic initiatives that directly improve the wellbeing of communities.
She cited the refurbishment of the maternity wing and the upgrading of a solar power system at Kasenengwa Rural Health Centre as part of ZESCO’s efforts to support community health services. The project was implemented through KIYONA, a subsidiary of ZESCO.
The company has also supported education initiatives in rural communities. Sibisi revealed that during last year’s Kuomboka ceremony, ZESCO donated 433 textbooks to Imwiko Primary School in Mongu.
She said the donation was aimed at improving literacy levels among learners while supporting the government’s free education policy.
“This donation was our contribution towards enhancing literacy standards in the communities we serve, particularly among the youth,” she said.
ZESCO is the Diamond Sponsor of the 2026 Kuomboka Traditional Ceremony, one of Zambia’s most prominent cultural events celebrated by the Lozi people.
The ceremony symbolises the annual movement of the Litunga, the King of the Lozi people, from the flooded plains of the Barotse Floodplain to higher ground in Limulunga.
