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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87057, member: 27"]
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
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[*]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.
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Energy hub ambitions and collaboration pitch
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[*]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.
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Old Mutual backs the summit
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[*]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.
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