Mozambique
ZAMBIA-MOZAMBIQUE KEY FIGURES
| Power Trade | Regional Framework | Trade Bloc | Border Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity import/export partner | Southern African Power Pool | SADC, COMESA | Land border |
Zambia trades electricity with Mozambique through the Southern African Power Pool, importing and exporting power depending on need, a connection that cushioned the impact of the 2024 drought on Zambia’s hydropower-dependent generation.
Both countries are members of the Southern African Development Community, giving Zambian and Mozambican businesses overlapping preferential market access alongside Zambia’s membership of COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Regional Power Trade
Zambia’s connection to the Southern African Power Pool cushioned the impact of the 2024 drought by allowing power imports and exports as needed, with licensed traders exporting to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa and importing from Mozambique and South Africa[1].
Regional Trade Framework
Zambia is a member of the Southern African Development Community, alongside the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, the Tripartite Free Trade Area and the African Continental Free Trade Area, giving it overlapping preferential trade relationships with fellow SADC members including Mozambique[2].
Investment Opportunities
Zambia’s position as both an importer and exporter of power within the Southern African Power Pool, rather than a one-way dependent, points to genuine two-way regional energy trade infrastructure and capacity relevant to cross-border power project developers, detailed further on the dedicated Energy and Trade pages[1][2].
Last Update: September 2026
