ESCOM hosts PIESA conference to make Malawi a regional energy hub

Malawi is angling for regional energy spotlight status, and the PIESA conference is being hyped as the stage to tackle stubborn power shortages head-on.

ESCOM hosts PIESA in Lilongwe

• Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi will stage the PIESA conference.
• Lilongwe hosts the event from 23 to 24 February 2026.
• Stella Senti serves as Director of Optic Fiber Communications at ESCOM.
• Senti said the gathering pulls in power and tech specialists from across Africa.

Energy hub ambitions and collaboration pitch

• The conference is framed as boosting Malawi’s regional energy profile.
• Knowledge sharing and partnerships are central goals.
• Infrastructure gaps and electricity deficits are key talking points.
• Utilities, investors, policymakers, and tech experts will interact directly.

Old Mutual backs the summit

• Old Mutual Investment Group contributed K10 million.
• Mphatso Kasalika leads the company as Managing Director.
• Kasalika linked the donation to sustainable energy development.
• Support was presented symbolically in Blantyre on Friday.