Organising Committee

The dedicated professionals shaping ZARECon 2026

Steering Committee
Technical Committee
Logistics Committee
Dr. Chilala Kakoma Bowa
Conference Chair

Dr. Chilala Kakoma Bowa

Conference Chair

Zambia Renewable Energy Association

Dr. Bowa leads the overall coordination of ZARECon 2026 and brings over 15 years of experience in renewable energy policy and implementation.

Miss. Chikuku Katebe
Vice Chair

Miss. Chikuku Katebe

Vice Chair & International Liaison

Global Renewables Centre

Miss Katebe coordinates international partnerships and ensures global best practices are incorporated into the conference program.

Dr. Sarah Mwale
Program Director

Dr. Sarah Mwale

Program Director

University of Zambia

Dr. Mwale oversees the development of the conference program, including speaker selection and session planning.

James Banda
Technical Lead

James Banda

Technical Committee Chair

African Wind Power Consortium

James leads the technical review of abstracts and ensures the scientific quality of presentations at the conference.

Dr. Amina Zulu
Peer Review Coordinator

Dr. Amina Zulu

Peer Review Coordinator

Zambia Energy Regulatory Board

Dr. Zulu manages the peer review process for conference papers and ensures academic rigor.

Grace Tembo
Logistics Manager

Grace Tembo

Logistics & Operations Manager

SunPower Africa

Grace oversees all logistical aspects of the conference, from venue management to participant coordination.

Peter Mulenga
Sponsorship Coordinator

Peter Mulenga

Sponsorship & Partnerships

Ministry of Energy

Peter manages sponsor relationships and develops partnership opportunities for the conference.

Organising Teams

The various teams working together to make ZARECon 2026 a success

Scientific Committee

Prof. David Phiri

Prof. David Phiri

Chair, Scientific Committee

University of Zambia

Leading the scientific review process and ensuring academic excellence.

Dr. Lisa Chanda

Dr. Lisa Chanda

Member, Scientific Committee

Copperbelt University

Specializing in renewable energy technology assessment.

Program Committee

Ms. Abigail Mwansa

Ms. Abigail Mwansa

Program Coordinator

Zambia Renewable Energy Association

Managing the conference schedule and session coordination.

Mr. Brian Sililo

Mr. Brian Sililo

Speaker Liaison

EventPro Zambia

Coordinating with keynote speakers and presenters.

Conference Partners

Our valued partners who make ZARECon 2026 possible

University of Zambia

Title Sponsor & Academic Partner

Copperbelt University

Academic Partner

LLoyd Financials

Organising Partner

Global Renewables Centre

Strategic Partner

Ministry of Energy

Government Partner

Zambia Renewable Energy Association

Host Organization