# ZESA Enterprises and Shanghai Jinghai Electric to set up smart meter and switchgear plant in Zimbabwe

ZESA Enterprises (ZENT) partnered with Shanghai Jinghai Electric Company to establish a local manufacturing and assembly plant for smart meters, switchgears, and electric vehicle chargers in Zimbabwe. The joint venture will initially have the Chinese firm holding 70% and ZENT 30%.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-12-22
- Where: Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
- Status: announced
- Products: smart meters, switchgears, electric vehicle chargers, control panels
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ZESA Enterprises](https://endata.com/companies/89303.md) (partner)
- [Shanghai Jinghai Electric Company](https://endata.com/companies/89304.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [binduraeye.co.zw](https://binduraeye.co.zw/zesa-chinese-partnership-to-save-over-us20-million-annually/), 2025-12-22: "ZESA Enterprises (ZENT) is set to save more than US$20 million annually through a partnership with Chinese firm Shanghai Jinghai Electric Company to establish a local manufacturing and assembly plant for smart meters, switchgears, and electric vehicle chargers."

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