Aerial photo of a lit night scene in rural village

Lights Up!

Sparking an Energy Revolution in Zimbabwe's Rural Communities, One Village at a Time

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Our Impact

1.1 million

People

supported with climate-smart agriculture inputs and technical capacity to help improve agricultural productivity.

447

Solar-powered boreholes

installed at health facilities to provide safe water access at for staff and patients

270,000

Tree seedlings

nurtured and planted in the 2023/24 tree planting season.

150

Households

that have switched to using clean cooking energy after biogas digesters were installed.

10

Megawatts

Cumulative power generated by solar systems installed in over 1,050 health facilities to power critical medical processes

64

Small businesses

generating income and creating employment from 8 solar powered kiosks, generating 220 kilowatts of power

302,000

Small holder farmers

receiving regular tailored weather information

5,000

households reached

through 386 Village Savings and Lending groups as part of women's economic empowerment

What we do

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

UNDP is working for a Zimbabwe that is empowered and more resilient to create and sustain growth that will improve people’s lives.