cec 2008 annual report

2008 Annual Report

Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC

Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc23rd Avenue, PO Box 20819, Nkana East

Kitwe

Copperbelt Energy Corporation PlcP/Bag E835, Post Net 145, Kabulonga

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To be the leading Zambian investor, developer and operator of energy infrastructure in Africa by providing innovative solutions and building strategic partnerships through committed professional teams

Increase value for our shareholders through responsible and transparent corporate conduct, innovation and investing prudently

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Being honest in all our dealingsSupporting each otherBuilding good team relationshipsBeing open to new ideasDeveloping a “Can Do” attitude

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CEC endeavours to share its success with all. Our objectives for social responsibility include the need to contribute to social and economic development and to encourage the involvement of our employees in efforts that uplift communities. CEC supports many causes, prioritising education, health, vulnerable groups, HIV and AIDS and youth support.

We are committed to:Supply reliable energy and high quality services to meet our customers’ unique and changing needs efficiently and proactively through robust infrastructure, diverse power sources and professional teams

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Vision, Mission, Values ........................................................................................................................ 2

Corporate Profile ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Chairman’s Report .................................................................................................................................... 5

Managing Director – Operations’ Report ............................................................................. 9

Managing Director – Corporate Development and CFO’s Report ............. 13

Financial Charts ........................................................................................................................................ 16

Directors’ Report ...................................................................................................................................... 18

List of Directors ...........................................................................................................................................53

CEC Management Team ..................................................................................................................... 54

Contact Details .......................................................................................................................................... 55

Transmission Map .................................................................................................................................. 56

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Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC (CEC) is an electricity utility operating in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. CEC’s business is the supply of power to the mines and transmission for national utilities ZESCO Limited (Zambia) and SNEL of the Democratic Republic of Congo through the Zambia – Congo interconnector. CEC owns the Zambian part of the interconnector. Approximately 50% of Zambia’s demand goes through the CEC transmission network.

CEC also carries telecommunications traffic, in a Carrier of Carriers capacity using fibre optic technology installed on its network. The communication business is poised to grow following the recent investment by CEC in Realtime Alliance Africa Ltd.

CEC owns 884 km of 220kV and 66kV transmission lines, 540 km of optic fibre on power lines, 38 major substations and 80MW of gas turbine generation. To ensure high quality of supply, reliability enhancing features include a high degree of network redundancy, stand-by generation, a well equipped control centre and multiple sourcing points.

CEC’s long term strategy is to maintain its core business of supplying power to the mines on the Copperbelt and to use its expertise in project development to increase its participation in the region through the development of new business opportunities. Some of the opportunities being pursued include:

Expanding the network to new mining projects;Expanding the inter-connection business between the DRC and the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP);Developing the commercial use of its fibre optic telecommunications network;Investment in new generation capacity in Zambia and the SADC region and;Investment in the development of bio-fuels in Zambia.

CEC is developing its financial and technical capacity and building partnerships with appropriate organisations to enable it to participate in the development of these projects.

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I am pleased to be able to report that our results for the year ended 31st December 2008 demonstrate increased profitability, commendable achievement and significant progress against our strategic objectives. The year under review was one of continuing progress and growth, both in terms of profits and earnings per share.

Safety, Health and EnvironmentWe have placed safety, health and environmental (SHE) stewardship at the top of our organisational priorities and to demonstrate this, the Chairman, Directors and all Managers went through training to help us spearhead the SHE cultural change throughout the company and to be in the forefront of implementing the SHE Improvement Action Plan.

Every CEC employee had an opportunity to undergo a voluntary health check-up between July and November 2008. The Executive Health Check-up was mainly intended to provide baseline information on the health status of staff, to facilitate for HIV and AIDS prevention and management and to help identify occupational hazards in the work place.

I am pleased to report that out of the 330 employees at the time, 326 voluntarily undertook health checks beating the target of 264. A total of K146.7 million was spent on the exercise.

Highlights At the start of the 2008 financial year, CEC effected a tariff increase of 33% on power sales to our mining customers on the back of a 35% upward adjustment on our power purchases under the Bulk Supply Agreement with ZESCO Limited.

The tariff increases were implemented after negotiations with our customers who agreed to negotiate even though their Power Supply Agreements with us remained valid until 2012 at the earliest. The tariff adjustments were

meant to fairly reflect the cost of delivering firm base load power required to enable our mining customers to operate efficiently and likewise allowed CEC to pay ZESCO a cost-reflective tariff for bulk power supplies. Last year, I placed much emphasis on the need to bring on new generation to meet increasing demands for power – from mining operations, industry, agriculture and even at household level – so as not to stall economic growth.

Responding to this need and as part of our growth strategy CEC identified, for development, a number of power generation projects.

In October 2008, the Zambian Government through the Ministry of Energy and Water Development awarded the rights (concession) to carry out detailed feasibility studies into the development of the Kabompo Gorge Hydro-Electric Power Project in North-Western Province to CEC and Tata Africa Holdings (SA) Pty Ltd, with whom we had made a joint bid, taking us closer to our entry into the generation market.

The process is on course and we are, at the time of reporting, evaluating consultants to carry out the feasibility studies.

A number of our existing customers continued to expand their operations, riding on high commodity prices on world markets over recent years.

In particular, Konkola Copper Mines Plc’s (KCM) expansion works meant that CEC had to reinforce its Northern Area network so as to meet our customer’s supply needs for its new mining developments. The Konkola Deep Mining Project, which will simultaneously extend the life of the mine and expand production of copper ore from 2 to 6 million tonnes a year,

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involves sinking of new shafts and construction of new concentrator and backfill plants. In order to ably supply the additional power requirements, CEC has constructed a new substation – Bancroft Central – and carried out major changes, in terms of substation equipment and arrangement, to the already existing Michelo substation.

Business EnvironmentAs we wound up the year, the global financial and economic uncertainty that had characterised much of 2008 rapidly moved into a near collapse of markets worldwide.

Although the local economy, like most emerging markets, proved somewhat resilient to this crisis from its onset in 2007, the mining industry bowed under the pressure of low metal prices, particularly copper and cobalt, in the last quarter of 2008.

Two of our customers – Chambishi Metals Plc and Luanshya Copper Mines – could not sustain their operations and have since been placed under care and maintenance.

Although this clearly poses a risk to the short-term outlook of our business, we consider that the significant ore reserves and ore-processing infrastructure in the Copperbelt will ensure that in the medium to long-term, levels of operational activity will revert to normal, thus, ensuring our sustainability.

In the meantime, we are mindful of our costs and have put in place measures to save money where we can and at the same time, we have identified initiatives to generate income away from our core business.

These measures will compensate for reduced energy sales and increased customer risk in the face of our customers’ weakened economic positions.

I believe CEC is well placed to withstand the effects of this downturn and to continue to provide long-term shareholder value without neglecting our other responsibilities. The current economic conditions should not prevent continuing growth through careful strategic positioning and diversification. An example of this is the strengthening and repositioning of the telecommunications side of the business.

Stakeholder RelationsAt CEC, we recognize that our business will thrive more if the national economy is robust. Hence, we support efforts aimed at raising Zambia’s profile and attracting credible investment to the country.

In June 2008, CEC collaborated with the Government and other private institutions to enable the hosting of the Euromoney Investment Conference for the first time in Zambia.

The Euromoney Zambia Investment Conference brought together financiers, local and foreign investors, private and public institutions with the overarching objective of attracting investment into the country by understanding the bottlenecks and opportunities; and examining possibilities for the future. CEC was also featured under the energy segment of a 30-minute documentary about Zambia aired on the Asia Business Channel (ABC). The documentary was a promotional piece intended to raise the interest and level of Asian investment in Zambia.

Consistent with our objective of increasing shareholder value, we paid out two interim dividends during the year. This was within one year of listing our shares on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE). Consultants at the Kabompo Gorge Hydro-electric project site


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The CEC stock began to publicly trade on the local bourse on 21st January 2008 and remains attractive and sought after by local and foreign investors alike.

With the expansion of our shareholder numbers from about 8 prior to CEC’s public offer of shares to more than 3,000 post listing; it became imperative for us to devise and maintain effective communication with each of our shareholders. Despite some challenges with regard to correct details of some of our shareholders, I am pleased to report that we have related well with our investors and endeavoured to provide as much relevant information as is possible to all our shareholders. To this end, we redesigned our website with particular emphasis on Investor Relations. The site, which will as much as possible serve the needs of our investors, will be launched in the early part of 2009.

Corporate Responsibility and SustainabilityIt is a long-held view of CEC that responsible corporate citizenship is not different from good business practice. We have been attentive to the needs of communities and different stakeholders and have tried to step up to meet various needs as much as we can.

In 2008, our major commitment was to partner and assist the University of Zambia’s School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in raising the quality of teaching and instruction the school is imparting to Zambia’s future engineers. This we hope to achieve through the provision of modern equipment and materials to aid learning. We will also repair the physical infrastructure to make the teaching and learning environment more conducive.

Our support, valued at US$240,000, will be phased over three years, commencing in 2009.

We believe this is one sure way of ensuring the country produces engineers of good quality and not least because being a predominantly engineering based business, we can be sure that a good number of those graduates will some day practice their knowledge and skill at CEC.We also supported Mulenga Community School of Kitwe’s Mulenga Township with teaching and learning resources.Our traditional support to young people and the

development of sport, particularly football, through the Power Dynamos Football Club continued during the year under review. A total of US$441,284 went towards supporting the team during the 2008 season.

Due to the on-going refurbishment of the Arthur Davies Stadium, the team played all its home matches at other stadia within Kitwe. We are in consultation with structural engineers to refurbish the stadium and enhance its safety.

Appointments to the BoardCEC values the importance of a strong Board of Directors. In this regard, it is particularly pleasing to announce in 2008 the appointment of two new non-executive

Directors – Munakupya Hantuba and Jonathan Muke – and the re-appointment of Emmanuel Mutati, also a non-executive Director. William Musama was appointed to represent ZCCM-IH on the Board as a non-executive Director following the retirement of Joseph Chikolwa from the Board during the year. I am delighted to welcome all four members for the expertise, knowledge and value they will bring to your Board. I reiterate our commitment to maintaining a high quality, balanced Board of Directors at the head of your Company.

Board OperationWe place great emphasis on adherence to the highest standards of Corporate Governance at Board level and the

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Board monitors its compliance against the Code of Corporate Governance established by the Lusaka Stock Exchange. I am pleased to confirm that of the 99 rules listed in this code, CEC is compliant with 97 of them and the additional two rules are not relevant to the operations of CEC.

The four Board sub-committees described in the Directors’ Report, each of which is chaired by a non-Executive Director, have been an important element of the Governance framework.

Business OutlookEconomic conditions may remain daunting for some time but we are committed to ensuring that the success and growth we have registered over the past 11 years remain uninterrupted.

We are not blind to the combined challenges of sustainability, the economy and the environment – of which energy is a big part.

We are seriously investigating how we can make better use of and even reduce our consumption of oil products. To this end, we have commissioned the Copperbelt University to carry out a study on the viability of establishing jatropha plantations for the production of bio-diesel.

We are also identifying particular areas of expertise within CEC, which we can offer as consultancy to other entities locally and elsewhere.

For example, CEC has won the bid to conduct both the managerial and technical audit of the Gambian national utility (NAWEC). This is part of the evaluation to determine the utility’s capability to increase its capacity. Recognition I am gratified to report that CEC has, through the years, remained focused on its strategic objectives and growth plans and 2008 was no exception. Our success in all aspects of the business, by anyone’s standards, did not escape the eye of external observers and earned us commendable recognition.

Our commitment to providing shareholder value earned

us the 2008 Best Performing Stock – Dividend Return Award. The weight that this award carries cannot be overstated especially that it was given by the experts in the business of investing - the Zambia Association of Pension Fund Managers (ZAPFM).

I am pleased to report that your company also picked up the 2008 Zambian Electricity Industry Business Development Strategy Leadership Award conferred by Frost & Sullivan, an international research, growth consulting and corporate best practice outfit, which researches and analyses new market opportunities for corporate growth.

This clearly shows that we are building onto the successes and recognition of years past.

AppreciationAll the achievements and profitability we are reporting would not have been possible without the focused direction and counsel of our Board of Directors; the leadership of our management team and the loyalty, dedication and skills of every member of staff. I pay tribute to all of you and to you the shareholders for your continued confidence in our ability to deliver value on your investment.

May I also thank other stakeholders for working with us and helping us along our path of success and growth.

ConclusionThe CEC story is one of sustainable growth and I am confident that we have the resilience to continue making progress even in the current challenging economic conditions. We have the people, the skills and the desire to pursue and unlock growth opportunities wherever they occur.

For those who purchased shares through the listing process, I hope that in the one year you have been part owners of this company, you have enjoyed the journey and have enough confidence and trust in us to further grow your investment.

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I am pleased to present a summary of the operations of the company for the year ended 31st December 2008.

The operations of the CEC transmission and distribution systems operated to a satisfactory level throughout 2008. However, the national and regional system external to CEC did not perform satisfactorily with a number of faults, blackouts, under-frequency and voltage instability incidents having occurred. These had a negative impact on CEC and its customers.

During 2008, Zambia, like most countries in Southern Africa, was hit by power shortages and had to ration electricity supply. As a result, CEC was, from time to time, required to cut back supply to the mines by approximately 15% of the usual 530MW. The situation was aggravated for extended periods whilst the Zambian power system was disconnected from the rest of the Southern African Power Pool during which times ZESCO Limited (ZESCO) was obliged to maintain increased margins of reserve generation capacity.

Zambia experienced national power failures on the 19th, 21st and 22nd January 2008. During the national blackout, emergency power from our gas turbine fleet was supplemented by supply from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 220kV interconnector and rolled out across the Copperbelt to all mines.

Through the combination of power from CEC’s fleet of gas turbines and power from the DRC, CEC had adequate power during this period to discharge its contractual emergency power provision obligations.

CEC made every effort to ensure that power to critical areas of the mines was restored within reasonable time to avoid loss of life and minimise damage to equipment. Although the power outages were clearly external in origin, we constituted a team to carry out investigations

into the effect of the outages on our system and the effectiveness of our emergency response plans in mitigating the impact of the outages on our customers. All the short term and medium term recommendations from these findings have been implemented.

The combined effect of the three power failures resulted in a slight deterioration of our customer service indices for 2008 compared to 2007.

These incidents coupled with the increase in demand for power brings to the fore the urgent need for investment in the power sector. CEC remains committed to investing in capacity development initiatives.

The number of faults recorded on the network during the year increased from 170 in 2007 to 219 in 2008. However, more than half of these faults were due to external factors such as lightning, theft and vandalism. I am happy to report that out of these faults only two resulted in power interruptions to our customers.

Vandalism and cable thefts continue to be a major cause of concern. Although we saw a reduction in

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the number of cases in 2008 (2008:17, 2007:31), we instituted measures to ensure that this vice is brought to a halt. Pilot cables which are prone to theft have been decommissioned and all functions transferred to optic fibre. Furthermore, the stringent security measures that we adopted during the year worked well thus the security of the power system was not compromised.

Power Sales and PurchasesPower purchases from ZESCO accounted for 99.98% of our total requirements, while the balance was supplied through our Gas Turbines Alternators (GTA). Purchases averaged 488MW in 2008 compared to 485MW in 2007. These figures could have been higher had it not been for power rationing due to ZESCO having taken generation equipment out for rehabilitation.

Consumption by customers increased in 2008 to 532MW from 521MW in 2007 due to the coming on stream of some expansion projects embarked on by some of our customers. Again consumption would have been higher had it not been for the energy curtailment measures

that CEC and its customers embarked on due to load rationing. Consumption in the latter part of 2008 decreased due to two of our customers putting their operations on care and maintenance following the global financial crisis and collapse of the commodity prices.

Gas Turbine Alternators (GTAs) and other AssetsThe CEC GTA plant continued to provide emergency power back up to the system and was also used for peak load management. The GTAs were operated during the national power outages in January. Although the performance and response time was satisfactory, difficulties were experienced in synchronising the machines to the system due to poor quality of power in terms of voltage and frequency from the DRC line.On the whole, compared to 2007, GTA plant availability improved by 2.7%. However, first-start reliability dropped by 8.9% due to various minor faults experienced during machine start ups.

In a continued effort to ensure that our GTAs operate efficiently, Generator Condition Assessments were carried out on our two 20MW machines at Luano by experts under Rotary Electrical of the United Kingdom, which involved visual inspection and detailed electrical tests of the generators and exciter stators as well as the rotors. This was aimed at determining the machines’ current state and remaining life. The results indicated that both machines were in good condition but would require further assessment to ascertain the remaining life.

Further, CEC in conjunction with its customers embarked on a project to improve the power factor on the system. This urgent project is required as part of the solution to address the voltage instability which occurs on the Copperbelt under various loading conditions. The project involves the installation of power factor correction equipment in CEC’s network at three main 66kV substations as well as the installation of similar equipment in the customer 11kV networks.

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Maintenance team have developed maintenance plans which are reviewed and enhanced regularly to ensure that we proactively mitigate the impact of potential breakdowns with appropriate maintenance programmes. We are applying prudence in this area to ensure that the required maintenance is fully implemented to achieve our mission of reliability and continuity of supply. In this regard, we have continually sought and assessed new maintenance technologies to enable us ascertain the condition of our assets with minimal disruption of service to our customers. During 2008, sweep frequency response analysis was added to our maintenance regime, enabling better insight into the mechanical condition of transformer internals.

We also continued the modernisation of our protection systems with the installation of more digital protection relays offering increased speed and functionality. System control was also enhanced with the commissioning of modern remote terminal units (RTUs) and improvements to SCADA functionality.

Expansion to Core NetworkLast year I reported on a number of expansion programmes that we are undertaking to meet the

increase in demand by some of our customers. I am pleased to report that we successfully commissioned a project to supply power to the First Quantum Minerals Limited operated mine, the Frontier Mine. The mine is now taking up to 25MW which is wheeled through our system from SNEL, the DRC national utility. The consumption level remained static due to postponement of further expansion by First Quantum.

Exceptional progress was made on the Konkola Expansion project (KEP), a project which entails the expansion of the CEC northern area network to supply new mining operations and a smelter being constructed by Konkola Copper Mines. Most of the equipment was commissioned by December 2008 within the agreed time frames. Only three circuits remained outstanding for installation and commissioning by end of year but are expected to be complete within quarter one of 2009. Once complete, the KEP project will help meet the expected additional demand by KCM of 170MW over a four year period.

Unfortunately, the Muliashi Mine project which was being developed by Luanshya Copper Mines Plc was suspended due to financial constraints attributed to low copper prices.

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Customer RelationsCordial relations were maintained with all our stakeholders during the year with regular meetings held with customers and other stakeholders. The key challenge faced by our customers in the latter part of 2008 was the continued drop in metal prices in the global market. Two of CEC customers have since put their operations on care and maintenance as a result. This poses a challenge to CEC as it will result in reduced power sales, therefore, reduced income. In mitigating this impact, CEC has instituted cost saving measures to ensure sustainability of the business as we go forward.

Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)It is with great sadness that I report a fatal incident that resulted in the death of a contractor who was engaged to work on one of our systems. This was a tragic event and our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with all those affected. Our goal remains a safe workplace and we will continue to ensure that all who work on our system are properly inducted on safety and other key aspects of the CEC business.

Overall, our safety performance for 2008 was satisfactory. Our key focus for the year was enforcing high safety and health standards through development and implementation of the Tool Box Safety Talk. Training was conducted for more than 90% of our employees on the need and importance of conducting such talks before any task is commenced. We also held training for senior members of management with the theme, ‘Leadership for SHE Excellence’. The objectives of this training were to refresh and reinforce understanding of the requisite principles to developing a positive SHE culture and to ensure that this is applied throughout the organisation.

We achieved our goal for zero lost time accidents in 2008 compared to 3 in 2007. We recorded a 16% increase in near miss reporting and a 27% reduction in road traffic incidents (2008:40, 2007:55). However, the number of system breaches and permit withdrawals increased from 2 and 3 in 2007 to 5 and 6 in 2008 respectively.

Our performance on the environmental front was good.

We achieved 100% compliance with statutory emission limits for the emergency power plant for the first half of the year but results for the second half were not available at the time of reporting. Full compliance was also achieved for the submission of statutory reports to the Environmental Council of Zambia which covered air emissions, waste management and hazardous waste management.

Employee WelfareCEC continued to focus on employee’s health and wellbeing. We successfully conducted a health check up for employees and 326 employees were examined, against a target of 264.

The annual rollback malaria campaign, which involves spraying employee homes and distribution of mosquito nets, was conducted. We continued to promote awareness among employees on issues of HIV and AIDS. Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) remains a key tool in combating the disease. We however noted a reduction in VCT uptake in the workplace during the year which stood at 30 compared to 78 in 2007.

We also aim to help and support our employees in maintenance of good physical health, as such we commenced the construction of a gymnasium close to the workplace that will be accessible to all employees. The gym will be commissioned in the early part of 2009.

Our focus on developing the talent of our current and future leaders continued. Most of our employees attended training locally or overseas. External consultants were engaged to conduct a course on effective personal productivity and 24 employees participated in this course.

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The severe power shortages within the Southern African region during 2008 highlighted the need for more investment in power infrastructure, particularly in the generation and transmission sectors to support the economic growth of the region. In Zambia alone, investments exceeding US$2 billion are required during the next five years in order to keep pace with the demand for power, notwithstanding the recent downturn in commodity prices.

CEC has responded to this challenge by identifying viable projects in the transmission and generation sectors outside of its traditional business of supplying power to the mines on the Copperbelt. Projects currently being undertaken include the following.

Construction of a new double circuit ��0kV Interconnector between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)CEC has operated a single circuit interconnector between DRC and Zambia for more than 50 years. This has mainly been used to facilitate power exports from DRC to Zimbabwe and South Africa over recent years. However, constraints to the capacity and reliability of the line have limited the commercial value of the interconnector. We are pleased to report that CEC has committed to construct a new double circuit interconnector capable of transferring in excess of 500MW on a firm basis between DRC and Zambia for an estimated cost of US$14 million. The double circuit line will connect CEC’s substation at Luano to a substation being constructed by the Congolese utility SNEL at Kasumbalesa.

The Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan have been completed in line with international best practice. This project is

a part of the much larger World Bank funded ‘Southern African Power Market Project’ aimed at strengthening the central power corridor between Inga Power station in DRC and South Africa.

As part of commercial arrangements for the project, CEC has agreed to purchase 50MW from SNEL for sale within Zambia or within other parts of the Southern African power pool.

Development of Kabompo Gorge Hydro StationThe Ministry of Energy and Water Development through the Office for the Promotion of Private Power Investment advertised for the private sector to develop the Kabompo Gorge Hydro-electric project in North-Western Province on a Build, Own and Operate basis. The capital cost of the hydro station is expected to be in excess of US$80 million, and initial estimates suggest that the station will be capable of generating 34MW, and will incorporate a dam wall 65m in height, an underground power station and a 4km tunnel.

Following a competitive bidding process, a concession to undertake a feasibility study for the project was awarded to a joint venture of CEC and Tata Africa Holdings Limited. The feasibility study is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2009, and commissioning of the project is expected to take place by 2014.

The project area is located approximately 12km south of the Solwezi – Mwinilunga road in the North-Western Province of Zambia. The project is expected to bring development opportunities to a remote part of Zambia, and will connect into the Zambian grid through a transmission line connecting to the ZESCO 330kV substation recently constructed at Lumwana.

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CEC also seeks to develop other projects where there are proven synergies with its core business of power transmission and generation. An example of such a project is in the fixed line telecommunications sector.

Investment into Realtime Alliance Africa LimitedOn the 11th of February 2009, CEC entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with RTAA (Pty) Limited to acquire a 50% interest in Realtime Africa Alliance Limited (‘Realtime’), a company providing telecommunications and internet services in Zambia. Through the Joint Venture Agreement, CEC will invest US$2.0 million into Realtime and will second a number of senior managers to the Joint Venture.

CEC installed 540km of optical fibre on its transmission lines in the Copperbelt in 2003, and was granted a ‘Carrier of Carriers’ Licence to provide commercial telecommunications services to Communications Authority of Zambia licence holders in 2004. During 2005, CEC selected Realtime as its preferred last mile service provider, and has worked with them to provide services to customers on the Copperbelt.

The Joint Venture is currently focusing on developing a robust network along the ‘line of rail’ within Zambia from Sesheke to Lumwana, and incorporating Lusaka and the Copperbelt. The network utilises the fibre networks developed by CEC and ZESCO and the Joint Venture will focus on developing infrastructure in the main commercial centres to facilitate high quality networks

capable of delivering reliable high quality bandwidth for internet, Virtual Private Networks and other applications. It is important to note that the Realtime business will operate at arm’s length from the CEC fibre business, and CEC will continue to provide services on a non-discriminatory basis to all carriers in accordance with its licence.

Other Developments CEC has been selected to conduct a managerial and technical audit of the transmission system of the Gambian national utility, NAWEC. This exercise is being undertaken to contribute to capacity building within the Gambian utility.CEC is reviewing options for the development of bio-fuels with Copperbelt University and other stakeholders in the bio-fuels sector in Zambia.

Financial ReportThe financial statements have been prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and accounting policies are consistent with those applied in the previous periods.

Statement of Income for the Year Ended ��st December �00�Revenue increased by 35% to US$177.5 million for the year to 31st December, 2008 (2007 US$ 131.7 million). The increase in revenue is attributed to tariff adjustments to the mines of 33%, annual indexation in line with US producer inflation and load growth of 2%.

Cost of sales, that mainly comprised payments to ZESCO under the Bulk Supply Agreement, increased by 38% to US$127.9 million (2007 US$93.0 million). The increase is attributed to an increase in the Bulk Supply Agreement tariffs of 35%, annual indexation in line with US producer inflation and a load growth of 2%.

Profit before interest and tax increased by 29% to US$17.2 million. The weighted basic and diluted earnings per share were 1.01 US Cents for the year, compared to 0.73 US Cents per share for the previous year.

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US$8,000,000 and US$8,200,000 were declared and paid in April and August 2008 respectively. This represented a dividend of US0.80 cents and US0.82 cents per share. This translated to approximately K29.57 and K29.58 per share respectively in kwacha terms.

No final dividend is proposed in respect of this financial year. Therefore, the total dividend declared for the year was US1.62 cents per share or K59.15 per share which translates to a gross dividend yield of 13% at the close of the year

Balance Sheet as at ��st December �00�Capital expenditure for the year was US$19.1 million, comprising a new investment to support First Quantum Mineral’s Frontier Mine of US$12.1 million and investments on CEC’s existing network of US$7.0 million. The net book value of property, plant and equipment increased to US$125.4 million at 31st December 2008, an increase of 8.5% compared to the previous year end.

Inventories increased from to US$3.4 million from US$1.3 million at the previous year end, primarily due to an increase in the volume of stored diesel to feed CEC’s Gas Turbine Alternators in emergency situations.

Trade and other receivables increased by 107% to US$33.8 million. The increase was mainly attributable to the implementation of a tariff increase of 33% from 1st January 2008, but also due to an increase in the average age of debt as many of CEC’s customers had chosen to delay payments following the decrease in commodity prices during the last quarter of 2008.

Total interest bearing loans at 31st December 2008 were

US$46.3 million, comprising outstanding amounts on facilities with:

(i) Citibank and DEG, under a general corporate facility to fund capital expenditure, of US$32.0 million at 31st December 2008;

(ii) African Life Financial Services, to fund capital expenditure and working capital, of US$10.0 million at 31st December 2008; and

(iii) Development Bank of Southern Africa, related to the cost of constructing a substation to supply power to Chambishi Metals, of US$4.3 million at 31st December 2008.

Overall, total assets had increased by 19% to $179.0m at 31st December 2008 compared to the previous year.

Statement of Cash Flows for Year Ended ��st December �00�Cash inflows before working capital changes increased by 20% to US$26.4 million. However, net cash inflows on operating activities decreased by 45% to US$8.4 million, mainly due to an increase in the time taken to recover outstanding amounts from customers.

Loans amounting to US$15.0 million were drawn during the year, and loan repayments of US$4.0 million were made during the year.

The cash balance at 31st December 2008 was US$16.3 million. Share Price PerformanceCEC PLC listed at K440 and at its peak the share price reached K 1,200 before coming down and closing the year at K450. In comparison, the LuSE All Share Index closed the year on negative gains of -28 %, in line with the general weakness induced by the global financial crisis.

Michael TarneyManaging Director Corporate Development & CFO

Capital expenditure for the year was US$19.1 million, comprising a new investment to support First Quantum Mineral’s Frontier Mine of US$12.1 million and investments on CEC’s existing network of US$7.0 million.


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Sales ($000) 114,874 120,348 122,164 127,280 131,746 177,486

Gross Profit ($000) 32,777 35,109 36,367 37,383 38,746 49,526

Profit Before Interest and Taxes ($000) 15,226 18,665 15,240 12,745 13,306 17,222

Acid Test Ratio (Times) 1.02 0.77 0.74 0.67 1.24 1.26

Return on Equity 13% 17% 12% 12% 16% 26%

EBITDA ($000) 22,759 26,777 24,202 21,293 22,152 26,419

Total Assets ($000) 148,566 142,361 136,505 131,453 156,481 178,977

Earnings Per Share (Cents) 1.01 1.18 0.82 0.79 0.73 1.01

Return on Assets 6.8% 8.3% 6.0% 6.0% 4.6% 5.7%

Net Profit ($000) 10,069 11,842 8,241 7,915 7,251 10,143

Equity ($000) 77,838 69,680 68,021 65,680 45,630 39,573

Current Assets ($000) 26,998 23,582 19,746 17,395 40,887 53,579

Inventory ($000) 820 1,224 1,028 1,136 1,307 3,443

Current Liabilities ($000) 25,547 29,121 25,206 24,332 31,891 39,786

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Copperbelt Energy Corporation PlcCopperbelt Energy Corporation Plc

Directors’ ReportThe Directors have pleasure in submitting to the Shareholders their report and the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008.

The Company’s principal business is in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. There was no change in the activities of the Company during the year.

Financial ResultsThe turnover for the year was US$177.5 million (2007: US$131.7 million). The gross profit was US$49.5 million (2007: US$38.7 million).

Capital ExpenditureCEC’s capital expenditure programme has been developed in line with the Company’s strategy of minimizing business risks, enhancing customer satisfaction and ensuring future business activities.

In this regard, the major categories of expenditure has been and continues to be emergency generation equipment, transmission and distribution equipment, protection and metering equipment, safety health and environmental equipment, IT, vehicles and communication and control equipment.

Through its continuous capital expenditure programme CEC achieves continued refurbishment of the Gas Turbine Alternators to improve reliability of standby power plant replacement of system assets that have reached the end of their useful lives and meeting required high standards for SHE compliance. In addition to its planned capital expenditure for the maintenance, renewal and refurbishment of its network and associated facilities CEC commenced the construction of a Company gymnasium and undertook preliminary works at Arthur Davies Stadium.

The total capital expenditure for the year was US $6.9 million. CEC further procured assets from First Quantum

Minerals (FQM) valued at $12.1million arising out of a long term arrangement. The assets comprised a transmission line and substation to supply power to FQM’s Frontier Mine.

InsuranceThe Company has insured its operational assets against all significant business risks. The Company also maintains insurance for its Directors in respect of their duties as Directors of the Company. Besides the foregoing, the Company has cover for employer’s liability, public and product liability, group personal accident, motor vehicle insurance and group life assurance. These policies are renewable and run from 1st May to 30th April of the following year.

Dividends and transfer to reservesThe policy of the Company in respect of the payment of dividends is a matter to be determined by the Board in accordance with the following principles:

The Company’s actual accumulated profits arising from the business of the company in respect of each year after:

(i) provision of working capital as determined by the Board;

(ii) the making of such transfers to reserves as in the opinion of the Board ought reasonably to be made;

(iii) service of all debts and full compliance with any financing agreements to which the company is party at the relevant time of payment; and

(iv) taking into account the interests of the shareholders in minimizing taxation liabilities, shall be distributed by the company to the shareholders by way of dividend:

Interim dividends of US$8,000,000 and US$8,200,000 were paid on 7th April, 2008 and 5th September 2008 respectively. Retained profit taken to reserves at 31 December 2008 was US$10.143 million.

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During the year all purchases of electrical power were from ZESCO Limited under the Bulk Supply Agreement. Electricity supplies from the source accounted for 99.98% of the total requirements and the balance was supplied from the Company’s Gas Turbine Generating plants. Generation shortfall was however experienced during the year, due to generator outages leading to the nation wide load shedding measures that were put in place by ZESCO. CEC was on its part called upon by ZESCO to reduce its demand from time to time during periods of generation shortfall as a mitigation measure to the situation.

A satisfactory security of supply from ZESCO was generally maintained.

The operations of the Company’s high-voltage transmission and distribution system were maintained to a satisfactory standard. There were however a few occurrences resulting in interruption of supply during the months of August and October.

Sales of electrical energy to CEC customers totaled 3,981 GWh being an increase from the 3,934 GWh sales of the previous year.

Operation of the CEC/SNEL 220kV interconnector line in respect of international wheeling was satisfactory.

The total energy import into the network was 5,675 GWh of which 4,098 GWh was Company purchases while 1,576 GWh was wheeled to ZESCO. International wheeling to ZESCO was mainly attributable to power import requirements from SNEL in DRC, by ZESA in Zimbabwe and ESKOM in RSA.

There was a significant reduction in the number of theft/vandalism cases of CEC’s electrical installations during the period under review. This was a result of the remedial measures that were put in place leading to the apprehension of a number of criminals involved in the thefts and special operations carried out by the Company’s security personnel with Zambia Police. The security measures adopted worked well and therefore the security of the power system was not compromised.

Directors

At the end of the year the composition of the Board was as follows:

Hanson Sindowe ChairpersonHelen Tarnoy Deputy ChairpersonPeter MumbaNeil F CroucherMichael J TarneyWilliam S MusamaJohn K KaiteAbel MkandawireJean MadzongweEmmanuel B MutatiMuna HantubaJonathan M Muke

With exception of Stanbic Bank Limited who are bankers for the Company and Madison Insurance Limited who provide insurance services in which companies Hanson Sindowe and Abel Mkandawire are Directors respectively, the Company did not enter into contracts with any company where a Director has material interests. Share CapitalThe authorised share capital of the Company is US$100,001, divided as follows:

1,000,000,000 Ordinary shares of a par value of US $0.0001 each

1 Special Share of US $1.00 held in the Company by the Government of the Republic of Zambia

As at 31st December 2008, the shareholding was as follows: Zambian Energy Corporation 520,000,000 (Ireland) Limited

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc 200,000,000

Private/Individuals/Institutions 280,000,000

Government of the Republic 1 Special Share of Zambia (Golden Share)

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Average number and remuneration of employeesThe total remuneration of employees during the year amounted to US$13.08 million (2007: US$9.9 million) and the average total number of employees was as follows:

Month NumberJanuary 327February 332March 337April 341May 341June 350July 353August 353September 354October 355November 359December 370Average 348

The increase in employee numbers in December reflected the recruitment of graduates into the Company as part of a long-term succession plan.

Power Sports LimitedThe process of liquidating Power Sports limited is progressing and is expected to complete during 2009. CEC has continued to sponsor Power Dynamos Football Club through a process of direct funding.

Industrial RelationsA sound industrial relations climate continued to prevail in the Company during the year under review and no work stoppages were experienced. Cordial relations continued to be maintained with the Mineworkers’ Union of Zambia (MUZ).

DevelopmentsProgress was made in respect of the proposed Second DRC – Zambia inter-connector Project with the signing of a Term Sheet under which CEC will purchase some

supplies of power from the Congolese utility Societe D’Nationale Electricite (SNEL). The Term Sheet further provides for the commercial arrangements relating to CEC’s investment in the Project, whose implementation is scheduled to commence in the year 2009.

The CEC Northern Area Reinforcement Project that is being undertaken by CEC in respect of the Konkola Expansion Project is at final stages of implementation, and is scheduled to complete in April 2009.

The copper price reduction experienced during the last half of 2008 has impacted on several mining related projects, some of which have been temporarily rescheduled and others cancelled. The CEC/Tata Africa Holdings Ltd (TAHL) consortium emerged as the successful bidder for the Kabompo Hydroelectric Power Station Project which was awarded on 23 October 2008 by the Ministry of Energy and Water Development. The consortium is in the process of appointing a consultant to undertake feasibility studies. Implementation format and actual construction of the proposed Power Station and associated infrastructure will be determined subsequent to the completion of the feasibility studies.

On 11th February, 2009, CEC and RTAA (Proprietary) Limited of Botswana signed an Agreement for the formation of a joint venture that will involve each investor holding a 50% interest in Realtime Technology Alliance Africa Limited. The joint venture will operate and invest in the fixed line telecommunications sector.

Gifts and DonationsDonations in 2008 were focused on support of social activities as well as activities aimed at raising the profile of the company in order to attract investors.

The key social activities supported were in the areas of education, health, culture and sport. CEC made a donation to the Disaster Management Unit for support of flood victims.

The Company part sponsored the Euromoney Investment

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conference that was held in June. CEC also supported the 20th African Hydro Symposium hosted by Zambia through Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company in September, 2008.

The Company continued to support all sports clubs registered under CEC.

The total expenditure for 2008 was US$82,000.

Safety and Health MattersThe Company continued to place key focus on the areas of safety and health. Potential safety risks in the various business operations have been identified and have been mitigated by the conducting of tool box safety training for Frontline Supervisors and also the Management SHE training, whose main objective was to raise the level of safety in all areas of the organisation and enhance proactive leadership in safety compliance within the Company.

There was one major SHE incident recorded during the year 2008.

In the area of health CEC continued with its wellness programme through out the organisation. The Company partnered with Kitwe District Health Management Team in an effort to control malaria in the Kitwe District by undertaking Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) for all employees’ homes. In addition the Company distributed mosquito nets and repellents to employees. The Company continued with its HIV and AIDS voluntary counselling and testing workplace programme and commenced a Company-sponsored Executive Health Check up for all employees.

Environmental MattersThe Company achieved 100% compliance with statutory emission limits for its emergency power plants. The construction of oil containment facilities at the Luano Substation oil storage tanks was successfully completed. Compensations were paid out to various households to facilitate works being undertaken for the Northern Area Expansion Project. There were no serious environmental incidents recorded in the year.

Statement on Corporate GovernanceThe Company continues to commit itself to the corporate governance principles of openness, integrity and accountability. The Company has adopted the LuSE Code of Corporate Governance for listed and quoted companies.

During the year under review the Board membership comprised twelve Directors, three of whom were Executive Directors and the others were Non- Executive Directors. The Board has three independent Non-Executive Directors in its membership whose appointments are undertaken by all Shareholders. The Board has an Executive Chairperson and a Non-Executive Deputy Chairperson in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association and the LuSE Code of Corporate Governance. The Board has considerable depth of knowledge and experiences, collectively gained from both the public and private sectors and also represents the respective shareholding groups.

Board CommitteesThe Board has established committees to oversee various aspects of the Company’s business and operations. The Board has delegated its authority on certain defined areas to these committees. The committees are comprised of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Senior Management. The meetings of the respective committees are chaired by a Non-Executive Director. Reports of committee meetings are submitted at each Board meeting.

Executive CommitteeThe Board of Directors has an Executive Committee whose role is to oversee the major operations of the business including key customer issues, stakeholder management, financial performance, capital projects and management issues. The Committee comprises five members and is chaired by Helen Tarnoy the Deputy Chairperson of the Board.

Audit CommitteeDuring the year under review the Audit Committee provided valuable oversight on the effectiveness of the Company’s financial reporting, internal control policies, risk management systems, compliance management


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The Committee comprises three Non-Executive Directors. Appropriate members of Senior Management attend committee meetings. The committee is chaired by John Kaite.

During the year 2008, the Audit Committee reviewed and endorsed the CEC Financial Statements for approval by the Board and recommendation to the Shareholders. Further, the Committee recommended the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, the Insider Trading Policy and the Conflict of Interest Policy for approval by the Board and reviewed the Company’s implementation status towards full compliance of the LuSE Corporate Code of Governance.

The Committee reviewed and ratified seven Audit Reports and approved the amended 2008/2009 Internal Audit Strategic Plan.

Remuneration and Employee Development CommitteeThe Committee oversees employee remuneration and MUZ wage negotiations, key organisational changes, pension scheme arrangements and employee development policies. During the year the committee approved the Company’s implementation of notches in one senior staff grade, the benchmarking report provided by the external consultants, the valuation of some outstanding jobs and the creation of a grade for frontline supervisory staff. The Committee comprises five members and is chaired by Emmanuel Mutati.

There is an ad hoc committee for business development whose purpose is to review business development projects to ensure they are in line with general business development and customer policies.

Safety, Health and Environment CommitteeThe Committee’s role is to review the safety, health and environmental performance of CEC, ensure development of and compliance with best practice and all applicable legislation, and to review the quality of reporting of safety, health and environmental issues.

The Committee comprises two Non-Executive Directors

and four members of Senior Management, including the Managing Director. The Chairman of the committee is Abel Mkandawire.

During the year under review the SHE Committee examined and endorsed the CEC 2007 SHE performance report. The Committee reviewed and approved the 2008 corporate SHE performance targets.

The Committee further examined all significant SHE incidents during the period under review and all the action items necessary to fully close out the matters.

Nominations CommitteeThe Board introduced the Nominations Committee during the year 2008, following the public listing of CEC shares on LuSE. The Nominations Committee is chaired by the Chairperson of the Board, Hanson Sindowe, and comprises Executive and Non-Executive Directors. The Committee is tasked with the responsibility of considering appointments to the Board and making recommendations for approval of the three independent Directors, whose appointments are undertaken by the Shareholders. The Committee meets as necessary.

AuditorsAt the last Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company, Messrs Grant Thornton were appointed as auditors of the Company.

In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association, Messrs Grant Thornton will retire as auditors of the Company at the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Messrs Grant Thornton offer themselves for re-election.

By order of the Board

Julia C Z Chaila 18th February 2009Company Secretary Kitwe, Zambia

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Section 164 (6) of the Companies Act 1994 Cap 388 of the Laws of Zambia requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the financial position of Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended. In preparing such financial statements, the directors are responsible for:

designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement;selecting appropriate accounting policies and applying them consistently;making judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances; andpreparing the financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework, and on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1994. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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(a) the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC as of 31st December 2008, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended;

(b) at the date of this statement there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when these fall due; and

(c) the financial statements are drawn up in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

Signed at Kitwe on

Hanson Sindowe, Director

Michael J. Tarney, Director

John K. Kaite, Director

The Directors confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

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Independent Auditors to the Members of Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc ReportWe have audited the accompanying financial statements of Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2008, and income statement, statement of changes in equity, and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Management’s responsibility for the financial statementsAs described on page 23, the management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditor’s responsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances,

but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by trustees, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc as of 31 December 2008, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Report on other legal and regulatory requirementsIn our opinion, the financial statements of Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc as of 31 December 2008 have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1994, and the accounting and other records and registers have been properly kept in accordance with the Act.

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For the year ended 31 December 2008 �00� �00� Notes US$’000 US$’000

Revenue 5 ��,�� 131,746

Cost of sales (��,��0) (93,000)

Gross profit ��,�� 38,746

Other operating income 6 �,�� 2,645

Operating expenses 7 (��,��) (28,085)

Results from operating activities ��,�� 13,306

Finance income 9 �� 319

Finance expense 10 (�,�0�) (2,225)

Net finance cost (�,��) (1,906)

Profit before tax ��,�� 11,400

Income tax expense 11(a) (�,��) (4,149)

Profit for the year �0,�� 7,251

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Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2008

Share Share Retained capital premium earnings Total US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000

Balance as at 1 January 2007 100 148 58,431 58,679

Retained profit for the year - - 7,251 7,251

Dividend paid - - (20,300) (20,300)

Balance at 31 December 2007 100 148 45,382 45,630

Retained profit for the year - - 10,143 10,143

Dividend paid - - (16,200) (16,200)

At 31 December 2008 100 148 39,325 39,573

(a) Retained earnings are the carried forward recognised income, net of expenses, of the company plus current year’s profit attributable to shareholders.

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�00� �00� Notes US$’000 US$’000ASSETSNon-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment 13(a) 125,395 115,591Investment 14 3 3

125,398 115,594Current assetsInventories 15 3,443 1,307Trade and other receivables 16 33,822 16,372Cash and cash equivalents 17 16,314 17,472

53,579 35,151

Total assets 178,977 150,745

EQUITY AND LIABILITIESEquity Issued capital 18 100 100Share premium 148 148

Retained earnings 39,325 45,382

39,573 45,630Non-current liabilitiesInterest-bearing loans 19 39,262 32,597Non current trade and other payables 20 18,800 4,690Provisions 21 7,000 7,000Deferred employee benefits 22 1,955 2,093

Deferred tax liability 11(e) 32,601 32,586

99,618 78,966Current liabilitiesCurrent portion of interest-bearing loans 19 7,059 2,703Trade and other payables 23 31,491 20,868Tax payable 11(c) 1,236 2,578

39,786 26,149

Total liabilities 139,404 105,115

Total equity and liabilities 178,977 150,745

The financial statements on pages 25 to 52 were approved by the Board of Directors on 18 February 2009 and were signed on its behalf by:

H Sindowe, Director J Kaite, Director M Tarney, Director

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for the year ended 31 December 2008 �00� �00� US$’000 US$’000Cash flow from operating activitiesProfit before taxation 15,477 11,400Depreciation 9,197 8,845Interest expense 2,709 2,225Interest income (964) (319)Profit on disposal of assets (53) (110)

Cash inflows before working capital changes 26,366 22,042Increase in trade and other receivables (15,503) (1,740)Increase in inventories (2,136) (170)Increase in payables 10,623 1,477Decrease in provisions for employee benefits (137) (746)

19,213 20,863Interest paid (2,576) (1,219)Income tax paid (6,265) (4,368)

Net cash inflows on operating activities 10,372 15,276

Investing activitiesAcquisition of property, plant and equipment (6,883) (6,484)Proceeds from disposals of assets 98 116Interest received 702 152

Net cash outflows from investing activities (6,083) (6,216)

Financing activitiesRepayment of loans (3,979) (1,300)Loans received 15,000 30,000Dividends paid (16,200) (20,300)

Net cash (outflow)/inflow (from)/on financing activities (5,179) 8,400

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (890) 17,460Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 17,472 64Exchange loss (268) (52)

Cash and cash equivalents at �� December 16,314 17,472

Represented by:Bank balances and cash 16,314 23,208Bank overdrafts - (5,736)

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�. The CompanyCopperbelt Energy Plc is a company domiciled in Zambia. The company’s principal business is the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity.

�. Principal accounting policiesThe principal accounting policies applied by the company in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

(a) Basis of presentationThe financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in note 3.

(i) Amendments to published standards effective in 2008In 2008, the following new and revised standards and interpretations became effective for the first time and have been adopted by the company where relevant to its operations. The comparative figures have been restated as required, in accordance with the relevant requirements:

■ IFRIC 14, IAS 19 - The limit on a defined benefit asset.■ IFRIC 11, IFRS 2 - The group and treasury share transactions■ IFRIC 12 - Service concession arrangements■ IFRS 8 - Operating segments■ IFRIC 13 - Customer loyalty programmes

(ii) Amendments to published standards that have been early adopted by the company.

In 2008, the following revised standard was early adopted.

■ IAS 23 (revised) Borrowing costs. The amendments restrict the alternative treatment of expensing borrowing costs. All borrowings costs on qualifying assets are now capitalised.

(iii) Amendments to published standards that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the company:The following new amendments to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for the company’s accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 or later periods but the company has not early adopted:

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Standard or Interpretation Effective for reporting periods starting on or afterIAS 1 Presentation of financial statements (revised) 1 January 2009IAS 16 Property, plant and equipment (amendment) 1 January 2009IAS 32 Financial instruments: Presentation (amendments) 1 January 2009IAS 36 Impairment of assets (amendments) 1 January 2009IAS 39 Financial instruments (amendments) 1 January 2009

(iv) Interpretations to published standards that are not yet effective: The following interpretation and amendments to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for the company’s accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009 or later periods or are not relevant for the company’s operations: Standard or Interpretation Effective for reporting period starting on or afterIAS 28 Investment in associates (amendment) 1 January 2009IAS 29 Financial reporting in hyperinflationary 1 January 2009 Economies (amendments) IAS 31 Interest in joint venture (amendments) 1 January 2009IAS 38 Intangible assets (amendment) 1 January 2009IFRS 2 Share based payment (amendments) 1 January 2009IAS 40 Investment property (amendment) 1 January 2009IAS 41 Agriculture (amendment) 1 January 2009IAS 20 Accounting for government grants and disclosures 1 January 2009 of government assistance (amendments) IFRS 1 First time adoption of IFRS; and IAS 27 1 January 2009 consolidated and separate Financial statementsIFRS 5 Non current assets held for sale and discontinued operations (amendments) 1 January 2009IAS 19 Employee benefits (amendments) 1 January 2009IFRIC 16 Hedges of a net investment in a foreign 1 October 2008 Operation (amendments)

Based on the company’s current business model and accounting policies, management does not expect material impact on its financial statements when the Standards or interpretations become effective.

The directors have assessed the relevance of these amendments and interpretations with respect to the company’s operations and concluded that they may not in some instances be relevant to the company based on the current operations.

(b) Revenue recognitionRevenue in respect of supply of electricity is recognised upon delivery of power for a given period to customers.

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Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred.

If a revaluation is undertaken, increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation of property, plant and equipment are credited to the revaluation surplus in shareholders’ equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged against fair value reserves directly in equity; all other decreases are charged to the income statement. Each year, the difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the asset charged to the income statement and depreciation based on the asset’s original cost, net of any related deferred income tax, is transferred from the revaluation surplus to retained earnings.

Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of property, plant and equipment on a straight line basis over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned. The principal annual rates used for this purpose are: %Properties 2Transmission and Distribution Network 1.5 – 8.33Motor vehicles 20Office equipment, furniture and fittings 20

Capital work in progress is not depreciated.

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted if appropriate.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its recoverable amount.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount. These are included in the income statement in the other operating income. When revalued assets are sold, the amounts included in the revaluation surplus relating to these assets are transferred to retained earnings.

(d) Financial assetsThe company classifies its investments into the following categories: financial assets at fair value through income, debtors and receivables, held-to-maturity financial assets and available-for-sale financial assets. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired.

Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition and re-evaluate this at every reporting date.

(i) Financial assets at fair value through incomeThis category has two sub-categories: financial assets held for trading and those designated at fair value through profit or loss at inception.

A financial asset is classified into the ‘financial assets at fair value through income’ category at inception if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term, if it forms part of a portfolio of financial assets in which there



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is evidence of short term profit taking, or if so designated by management.

Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss at inception are those that are:■ held in internal funds to match investment contracts liabilities that are linked to the changes in fair value of these assets. The designation of these assets to be at fair value through profit or loss eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognising the gains and losses on them on different bases;■ managed and whose performance is evaluated on a fair value basis. Assets that are part of these portfolios are designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss.

(ii) Loans and receivablesLoans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market other than those that the company intends to sell in the short term or that it has designated as at fair value through income or available for sale. Loans and receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of loans and receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to their original terms.

(iii) Held-to-maturity financial assetsHeld-to-maturity financial assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities other than those that meet the definition of debtors and receivables that the company’s management has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. These assets are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for impairment is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to their original terms.

(iv) Available-for-sale financial assetsAvailable-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories.

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from them have expired or where they have been transferred and the company has also transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Loans and receivables and held-to-maturity financial assets are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the ‘financial assets at fair value through profit or loss’ category are included in the income statement in the period in which they arise. Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of non-monetary securities classified as available for sale are recognised in equity. When securities classified as available for sale are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value adjustments are included in the income statement as net realised gains or losses on financial assets.

Interest on available-for-sale securities calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in the income statement. Dividends on available-for-sale equity instruments are recognised in the income statement when the company’s right to receive payments is established.

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The fair values of quoted investments are based on current bid prices. If the market for a financial asset is not active, the company establishes fair value by using valuation techniques.

(e) Impairment of assets(i) Financial assets carried at amortised costThe company assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that have occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. Objective evidence that a financial asset or group of assets is impaired includes observable data that comes to the attention of the company about the following events:

■ significant financial difficulty of the issuer or debtor;■ a breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in payments;

(i) Financial assets carried at amortised cost (continued)■ it becoming probable that the issuer or debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or■ observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flow from a group of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the individual financial assets in the company, including:■ adverse changes in the payment status of issuers or debtors in the company; or■ national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the assets in the company.

The company first assesses whether objective evidence of impairment exists individually for financial assets that are individually significant. If the company determines that no objective evidence of impairment exists for an individually assessed financial asset, whether significant or not, it includes the asset in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics and collectively assesses them for impairment. Assets that are individually assessed for impairment and for which an impairment loss is or continues to be recognised are not included in a collective assessment of impairment.

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred on debtors and receivables or held-to-maturity investments carried at amortised cost, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account, and the amount of the loss is recognised in the income statement. If a held-to-maturity investment or a loan has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under contract.

If in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed by adjusting the allowance account. The amount of the reversal is recognised in the income statement. (ii) Financial assets carried at fair valueThe company assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that an available-for-sale



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financial asset is impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss – measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and current fair value, less any impairment loss on the financial asset previously recognised in profit or loss – is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement. Impairment losses recognised in the income statement on equity instruments are not subsequently reversed. The impairment loss is reversed through the income statement, if in a subsequent period the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available for sale increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss.

(iii) Impairment of other non-financial assetsAssets that have an indefinite useful life, for example land, are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment. Assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). (f) InventoriesInventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated on a weighted average basis and includes all expenditure incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realisable value is the price at which inventory can be realised in the normal course of business and takes into account all directly related costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. Provision is made for obsolete, slow moving and defective inventories.

(g) Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments and balances held with banks.

(h) BorrowingsBorrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

(i) Borrowing costsBorrowing costs, being interest payable on loans directly attributable to the acquisition, production or construction of qualifying assets that need a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use are capitalised.

(j) Short/long term indebtednessShort term indebtedness includes all amounts due to be repaid within twelve months from the date of the balance sheet, including instalments due on loans of longer duration. Long term indebtedness represents all amounts repayable more than twelve months from the date of the balance sheet.

(k) TaxationIncome tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Tax currently payable is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items which are non-assessable or disallowed for tax purposes.

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Deferred taxation liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences can arise from the recognition for tax purposes of items of income or expense in a different accounting period from that in which they are recognised for financial accounting purposes. The tax effect of these temporary timing differences is computed by applying enacted statutory tax rates to any differences between carrying values per the financial statements and their tax base, and accounted for as deferred tax.

Deferred taxation assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilised.

(l) Foreign currencies(i) Functional and presentation currencyItems included in the financial statements are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates (the ‘functional currency’). The financial statements are presented in United States Dollars, which is also the company’s functional currency.

(ii) Transactions and balancesOther currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the rates of exchange prevailing at the date of transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement.

Translation differences on non-monetary items, such as equity at fair value through income statement, are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. Translation differences on non-monetary items, such as equities classified as available-for-sale financial assets, are included in fair value reserve in equity. (m) Employee benefits(i) Pension obligations All local employees below 55 years are registered with the statutory defined contribution pension scheme. A defined contribution scheme is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity (a fund) and will have no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees’ benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. For the defined contribution scheme, the company makes mandatory contributions to the National Pension Scheme Authority. These contributions constitute net periodic costs and are charged to the income statement as part of staff costs in the year to which they relate. The company has no further obligation once the contributions have been paid.

Secondly, there is a defined contribution pension scheme, the assets of which are held in a separate trustee-administered fund. The pension scheme is funded by contributions to the pension scheme. The contributions by the company are charged to the income statement in the period to which the contributions relate. The company contributes 10.7% and the employees 5% of the employee’s basic salary towards the scheme.

(ii) Deferred employee benefitsThe expected costs of providing post-retirement benefits under defined benefits arrangements relating to employees service during the period are charged to the statement of income. Any actuarial assumptions are recognized immediately in the statement of income. In all cases, the pension costs are assessed in accordance with the advice of independent qualified actuaries but require the exercise of significant judgements in relation to assumptions for



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future salary and pension increases, long term price inflation and investment returns. While management believes the assumptions used are appropriate, a change in assumptions would impact the earnings of the company.

(n) ProvisionsProvisions are recognised when: the company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.

(o) Dividend distributionDividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the period in which the dividends are approved by the company’s shareholders.

(p) InvestmentsInvestments are stated at cost.

(q) Environmental costsThe company is subject to various regulations and environmental costs are charged to the income statement as they are incurred.

(r) Ordinary sharesOrdinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

(s) Earnings per shareThe company presents weighted basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by diving the profit or loss attributable to the shareholders of the company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise convertible notes and share options granted to employees.

(t) Lease of landLeases of land are classified as operating leases on the basis that although land has infinite economic life and the right to use the land passes on acquisition, ownership has a fixed lease term of 99 years, or the unexpired portion thereof. Upfront payments made to obtain the right to use the land are capitalised as a lease prepayment and recognised on a straight line basis over the unexpired portion of the lease as an operating lease expense.

(u) Segment reportingA segment is a distinguishable component of the company that is engaged either in providing products or services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments. Segment revenue is based on the geographical location of customers.

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�. Critical accounting estimates and judgementsThe company makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

In the process of applying the company’s accounting policies, management has made judgements in determining:(a) the classification of financial assets;(b) whether assets are impaired;(c) estimation of provision and accruals; and(d) recoverability of trade and other receivables.

�. Management of financial risk�.� Financial riskThe company is exposed to a range of financial risks through its financial assets and financial liabilities. The most important components of this financial risk are interest rate risk and credit risk.

These risks arise from open positions in interest rate and business environments, all of which are exposed to general and specific market movements.

The company manages these positions with a framework that has been developed to monitor its customers and return on its investments.

�.�.� Credit riskThe company has exposure to credit risk, which is the risk that a counter party will be unable to pay amounts in full when due. The key area where the company is exposed to credit risk is:■ amounts due from customers.

The company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by individual characteristics of each customer. The demographics of the company’s customer base, including the default risk of the industry and country, in which customers operate, has less of an influence on credit risk. Approximately 36% of the company’s revenue is attributable to sales transactions with a single customer.

The company enters into Agreements with new customers, each customer is analysed individually for creditworthiness before credit terms and conditions are offered. The company’s review includes trade references from other suppliers, when available, and in some cases bank references. Credit limits are established for each customer, which represents the maximum open amount without requiring approval from the senior management; these limits are reviewed annually. Customers that fail to meet the company’s benchmark creditworthiness may transact with the company only on a cash basis.

All the company’s customers have been transacting with the company for over five years, and losses have occurred infrequently. In monitoring customer credit risk, customer supplies are within the predetermined credit limits, and further supplies are restricted if amounts remain outstanding for more than 60 days regardless of the amount. Trade and other receivables relate mainly to the company’s mining customers and other legal entity customers that account for 99% and 1% respectively. Customers that are graded as “high risk” are those for whom outstanding amounts exceed 60 days,



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and such customers are placed on a restricted customer list, and future electricity supplies are restricted.

The company does not require collateral for trade and other receivables.

The company establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect of trade and other receivables. The main component of this allowance relates to individually significant exposures, and a collective loss component is established for groups of similar assets in respect of losses that have been incurred but not yet identified. The collective loss allowance is determined based on historical data of payment of statistics for similar financial assets.

�.�.� Liquidity riskLiquidity risk is the risk that the company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the company’s reputation.

The company uses activity-based costing to cost its products and services, which assist it in monitoring cash flow requirements and optimizing its cash return on investments. Typically the company ensures that it has sufficient cash on demand to meet expected operational expenses for a period of 60 days, including the servicing of financial obligations; this excludes the potential impact of extreme circumstances that cannot reasonably be predicted, such as natural disasters. In addition, during the year, the company had a US$15 million loan facility to draw on with a consortium of banks (Citibank N A London, Citibank Zambia and DEG). This facility represented the difference on a US$35 million facility entered into on 10 December 2007.

�.�.� Market riskMarket risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the company’s income or the value of its financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.

�.�.� Currency riskThe company is exposed to risk on sales, purchases and borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the company, namely the US Dollar. The currencies in which these transactions are primarily denominated are the Zambian Kwacha and South African Rand.

In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, the company ensures that the risk is kept to an acceptable level by matching assets and liabilities in the balance sheet. Net exposure is kept to an acceptable level by denominating recognized trade receivables in United States Dollars.

�.�.� Interest rate riskThe company is exposed to interest rate risk to the extent of the balance of the bank accounts and loans.

�.�.� Capital managementThe Board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The Board of Directors monitors the key financial performance indicators of the company. The Board reviews the statutory accounts by comparing the actual results against budget and prior year. The company’s target is to achieve growth in respect of sales, gross profit and profit before tax.There were no changes in the company’s policy to capital management during the year.

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�00� �00� US$’000 US$’000�. Revenue by business segment Electricity transmission 167,927 121,775 Wheeling – domestic 8,143 8,263 Wheeling – international 759 1,157 Rural electrification 657 551

177,486 131,746

�. Other operating income Capital charge 1,660 1,778 Telecoms income 284 134 Engineering services - 475 Sundry income 278 258

2,222 2,645

�. Operating expenses Depreciation 9,197 8,845 Personnel and staff related costs (note (8)) 13,087 9,943 Non-executive directors’ fees and benefits 161 226 Auditors’ remuneration – audit services 22 80 Tax services 8 7 Insurance costs 1,338 1,494 Stores and maintenance 2,623 1,559 Football expenses 441 393 Bad debts provision 2,553 1,077 Other operating expenses 5,096 4,461

34,526 28,085

�. Personnel and staff related costs Salaries and wages 8,277 6,706 Retirement benefits 371 288 Pension contributions and similar costs 1,517 1,244 Other staff costs (overtime, shift differential, housing and bonuses) 2,922 1,705

13,087 9,943

�. Finance income Interest on overdue debtors 580 252 Bank interest 384 67

964 319

�0. Finance expenses Interest on bank loans 2,688 2,090 Interest on overdue creditors 21 135

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�00� �00� US$’000 US$’000��. Income tax expense

(a) Charge for the year: Income tax on taxable profit @ 35% (2007 @ 33%) 5,319 4,866 Deferred taxation 15 (717)

5,334 4,149

(b) Reconciliation of the tax charge:

Profit before taxation 15,477 11,400 Taxation at current rate on accounting profit 5,417 3,990 Permanent differences: Disallowable expenses 173 423 Profit on disposal of assets (18) (36)

Timing differences: Capital allowances and depreciation (238) (228) Tax charge 5,334 4,149

(c) Movement in taxation payable account: At 1 January 2008 2,578 2,079 Charge for the year (note 11(a)) 5,319 4,873 Exchange differences (396) (6) Payments made during the period (6,265) (4,368)

At 31 December 2008 1,236 2,578

(d) Income tax assessments have not yet been agreed with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) for the period ended 31 December 2008. A self-assessment system for income tax was introduced for periods subsequent to 31 March 2004. Income tax returns have been filed and agreed with the ZRA for the period ended 31 December 2007. Quarterly tax returns for the year ended 31 December 2008 were made on the due dates during the year.

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(e) Deferred taxation This represents: Accelerated tax allowances 32,650 32,468 Unrealised exchange losses (49) 118

32,601 32,586

Analysis of movement: At 1 January 2008 32,586 33,303 Provision made during the year (note 11(a)) 15 (717)

At 31 December 2008 32,601 32,586

��. Earnings per share The calculation of earnings per share is based on: ■ Retained profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders; and ■ Number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

�00� �00� US$’000 US$’000 Retained profit for the year attributed to Ordinary shareholders 10,143 7,251

Number of ordinary shares 1,000,000 1,000,000

The company has no additional potential shares outstanding.

Diluted earnings per shareThe calculation of diluted earnings per share was based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of US$10,111,000 (2007: US$7,251,000) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares.

The denominator used in the calculation for the Basic Earnings per Share (EPS) is 1,000,000,000 for both 2008 and 2007.



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��. Property, plant and equipment(a) Summary Transmission Equipment and fixture Capital distribution and Motor work-in Buildings network fittings vehicles progress Total US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000CostAt 1 January 2007 9,524 158,894 4,897 4,121 5,152 182,588Additions - - - - 10,454 10,454Transfers from CWIP 1,213 5,880 246 1,042 (8,381) -Disposals - - - (438) - (438)

At 31 December 2007 10,737 164,774 5,143 4,725 7,225 192,604Additions - - - - 19,101 19,101Transfers from CWIP 859 16,133 1,182 579 (18,753) -Disposals - (105) - (495) - (600)

At 31 December 2008 11,596 180,802 6,325 4,809 7,573 211,105

DepreciationAt 1 January 2007 1,382 60,746 3,871 2,534 - 68,533Charge for the year 233 7,678 402 532 - 8,845Disposals - - - (365) - (365)

At 31 December 2007 1,615 68,424 4,273 2,701 - 77,013Charge for the year 253 7,873 394 677 - 9,197Disposals - (74) - (426) - (500)

At 31 December 2008 1,868 76,223 4,667 2,952 - 85,710

Net book valueAt 31 December 2008 9,728 104,579 1,658 1,857 7,573 125,395

At 31 December 2007 9,122 96,350 870 2,024 7,225 115,591

(b) A schedule listing the properties as required by Section 164 and the Second Schedule of the Companies Act, Cap 388 of the Laws of Zambia is available for inspections by Members or their duly authorised representatives at the registered office of the company.

(c) Included in cost of plant, property and equipment are fully depreciated assets amounting to US$7.6 million (2007: US$7.4 million). The notional depreciation not charged in these financial statements on these assets amounts to US$425,047 (2007 : US$413,862)

(d) The transfer of some of the title to property, transferred from ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has not yet been concluded, but is in progress.

(e) Capital borrowingsInterest amounting to US$100,000 (2007: US$666,000) was capitalized to property, plant and equipment calculated at the rate of 2.5% plus LIBOR.

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�00� �00� US$’000 US$’000��. Investment

This represents the investment in the Power Sports Limited 3 3

Power Sports Limited is the sponsor of Power Dynamos Football Club, one of the most successful Zambian Football teams.

This investment is stated at cost and the directors are of the opinion that it is not below its fair value.

��. InventoriesFuel 2,823 888Spares and consumables 620 419 3,443 1,307

��. Trade and other receivablesTrade receivables 30,214 15,623Less: impairment of debt (4,737) (2,206) 25,477 13,417Prepayments and deposits 563 628Other receivables (a) 7,782 2,327

33,822 16,372

(a) Employee share ownership plan The company approved in 2007 a Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) to allow members of staff purchase shares in the company at the time of floatation of these company shares. The plan allowed the members of staff to obtain the loans to enable them purchase shares. The other receivables include US$4.8 million due from employees under the ESOP.

(b) The company’s exposure to credit, currency and impairment losses related to trade and other receivables are disclosed in note 25.

��. Cash and cash equivalentsBank balances 16,300 23,198Petty cash 14 10 16,314 23,208Bank overdrafts - (5,736)

16,314 17,472

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�00� �00� US$’000 US$’000��. Share capital

Authorized1,000,000,000 (2007: 1,000,000,000) Ordinary shares of 0.01 US cents each (2007: 0.01 US cents each) 100 100

1 Special Share of 1 US Dollar - -

Issued and fully paid1,000,000,000 (2007: 1,000,000,000) Ordinary shares of 0.01 US cents each (2007: 0.01 US cents each) 100 100

1 Special Share of 1 US Dollar - -

(a) The rights relating to the Special Share include the right to convene, receive notice for and attend any general meeting of the company or any meeting of any class of shareholders of the company and to add items to the agenda.

��. Interest bearing loans At 1 January 2008 35,300 6,600Received during the year 15,000 30,000Payments during the year (3,979) (1,300) 46,321 35,300Amounts due within one year (7,059) (2,703)At 31 December 2008 39,262 32,597

Due to:Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) (note a) 4,300 5,300Citibank N. A. London, Citibank Zambia and DEG (note b) 32,021 20,000African Life Financial Services (note c) 10,000 10,000

46,321 35,300

This relates to the contractual terms of the company’s interest bearing loans and borrowings which are measured at amortised cost. The details of the company’s exposure to interest rate, foreign currency and liquidity risk is in note 25.

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Capital Capital payment Interest Principal payment Interest Principal �00� �00� �00� �00� �00� �00� US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 Less than 1 year 7,059 2,948 7,059 2,703 1,008 2,703More than 1 year 39,262 - 39,262 32,597 - 32,597

46,321 2,948 46,321 35,300 1,008 35,300

(a) The DBSA loan of US$4.3 million bears interest of LIBOR plus 1.9%. The loan is secured on the COSAK sub-station at Chambishi Metals Plc. The principal is repayable in 22 instalments commencing 31 December,2001 and will be fully paid by 31 June 2012

(b) The Citibank N. A. London, Citibank Zambia and DEG loan of US$32,020,513 is made up of three tranches (A (US$7,466,667)/ B (US$14,400,000)/ C (US$10,153,846). Tranche A loan bears an interest of LIBOR plus 2.3%, while tranches B and C bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5%. Tranche A is repayable in 9 equal instalments and will be fully repaid by December 2012, while tranches B and C are repayable in 13 equal instalments and will be fully repaid by December 2014.

(c) The US$10 million African Life Financial Services loan bears interest of LIBOR plus 2.5% and will be fully repaid by 2014. The loan has a five year grace period and will be repaid in four equal semi annual instalments. commencing September 2012

�00� �00� US$’000 US$’000�0. Non - current trade and other payables

Mopani Copper Mines (note (a)) 4,690 4,690First Quantum Mining and Operations (note (b)) 14,110 -

18,800 4,690

a) The Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) long term creditor relates to the procurement of upstream transmission assets in Mufulira from MCM. The credit is interest free and repayment is based on achieving milestones for the sale of electricity through these assets. In the year under review no repayment was made (2007: US$145,000). At the inception of the agreement, the company recognized an asset and liability at an amount equal to the fair value of the equipment.

b) The First Quantum Mining and Operations (FQM) long term creditor relates to the procurement of transmission assets in Ndola area from FQM. The credit is interest free and repayment is over ten years. The assets were acquired in December 2008. At the inception of the agreement, the company recognised an asset and liability at an amount equal to the fair value of the equipment.

c) The company’s exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 25.



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�00� �00� US$’000 US$’000��. Provisions

At 1 January 2008 7,000 500Provisions made during the year (note a) - 7,000Provisions used or released during the year (note b) - (500)At 31 December 2008 7,000 7,000

(a) The US$7,000,000 provision relates to disputed tax assessments for the tax years from 1998/1999 to 2003/2004. The matter was heard by the Revenue Appeals Tribunal which ruled in the company’s favour in 2006. However, Zambia Revenue Authority appealed to the High Court against the ruling and the High Court ruled in favour of Zambia Revenue Authority in 2007. Copperbelt Energy Corporation has lodged an appeal before the Supreme Court of Zambia. In the event that the Supreme Court does not support Copperbelt Energy Corporation’s arguments in part or in whole we are of the opinion that a liability from such a judgement may arise from the period following the amendment to Section 46 of the Income Tax Act which came into force on 1st April 2002 resulting in an increased tax liability of US$7,000,000 and a provision for this amount has been made. The Directors believe the US$7,000,000 provision is adequate.

The outcome of the Appeals case between Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc and the Zambia Revenue Authority relating to disputed tax assessments for the tax years 1998/99 to 2003/2004 cannot be predicted with certainty. Thus, an adverse decision in a lawsuit could result in additional costs that are not covered either wholly or partially and that could significantly impact the business and results of operations of the company. Litigation and other judicial proceedings as a rule raise difficult and complex legal issues and are subject to many uncertainties and complexities including, but not limited to the facts and circumstances of each particular case. Upon resolution of the pending legal matter, the company could be materially affected by an unfavourable outcome of litigation. Litigation and administrative proceedings are evaluated on a case-by-case basis considering the available information, including that from legal counsel, to assess potential outcomes. Where it is considered probable that a future obligation will result in an outflow of resources, a provision is recorded in the amount of the present value of the expected cash outflows if these are deemed to be reliably measured.

(b) The provision released relates to the actuarial deficit of Mukuba Pension Scheme which was fully paid in 2007.

��. Deferred employee benefitsThe company has established a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees, membership of which is compulsory. In addition, the company provides further benefits to its employees based on the salary of each employee on retirement. The company’s obligations, based on overall retirement benefits, are accounted for as a defined benefit scheme.

(i) Actuarial assumptionsAn actuarial valuation was carried out for the financial year ended December 2006. Assumptions for the Actuarial Valuation are as below:

Retirement benefit valuation done as per Table A shown below.

Salary increases have been assumed at 10%. Investment returns will exceed future inflation by 4% per annum.

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Discount rate of 10% has been used on future cash flows.

Mortality is assumed as per actuarial assumptions.

Withdrawals have been put at a rate of 12.5% at age 20 reducing to nil at age 50 and thereafter.

Table AAge Annual rate20 12.5%25 10.0%30 7.5%35 7.5%40 5.0%45 2.5%50 0.0%55 0.0%

Normal retirement age for the company is 55 years.

(ii) The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:

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Present value of unfunded obligation 1,955 2,093Recognized liability for defined benefit obligation 1,955 2,093Total employee benefits 1,955 2,093

(iii) Movement in the present value of retirement/redundancy obligations

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At 1 January 2008 2,093 2,338Retirement provisions 809 564Exchange gain (480) (275)Benefits paid (467) (534)At 31 December 2008 1,955 2,093

(iv) Expense recognized in the income statement

Current service costs 329 288Interest on obligation -Expected return on plan assets - -

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�00� �00� US$’000 US$’000��. Trade and other payables

Trade creditors 29,810 17,831Accrued expenses 632 823Other creditors 597 1,717Social security and PAYE 452 497

31,491 20,868

��. Related party transactionsOn 27 October 2006, Cinergy Zambia BV and National Grid Zambia BV (companies incorporated in the Netherlands) holding 77% shareholding of the company, passed resolutions to change their names to Zambian Power BV and Zambian Transmission BV. The two entities were subsequently acquired by Zambia Energy Corporation (Netherlands) BV. ZCCM – Investments Holdings Plc and individual shareholders continue to own shares in the company.

The following transactions were carried out with related parties:

(i) Amounts due from related parties �00� �00�

US$’000 US$’000Zambia Energy Corporation 100 -

(ii) Directors’ remunerationA listing of the members of the Board of Directors is included in the Directors’ report.

During the year, Directors received cash remuneration for services rendered to the company of US$161,176 (2007: US$226,392).

(iii) Executive management remunerationDuring the year the executive management team, excluding directors (shown in (ii) above) received cash remunerations amounting to US$1,411,000 (2007: US$1,133,000).

(iv) Zambian individual shareholdersTwo of the five individual shareholders were directors of the company during the year, one of whom was an executive director. The company pays salaries and provides other benefits to three of the individual shareholders that are in employment with the company, inclusive of the executive director.

(v) Zambian Energy CorporationTwo of the Zambian Energy Corporation representatives on the company’s Board are also executive directors. Of the two said executive directors one is also an individual shareholder. The company pays salaries and provides other benefits to the two members that are in employment with the company.

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��. Financial instrumentsExposure to currency, interest rate, credit and liquidity risk arises in the normal course of the company’s business.

(i) Credit riskExposure to credit riskThe carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was: Carrying amount �00� �00�

US$’000 US$’000Trade and other receivables 33,822 16,372Cash and cash equivalents 16,314 23,198

50,136 39,570

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the reporting date by geographic region was: Carrying amount �00� �00�

US$’000 US$’000Domestic 25,428 13,147DRC 97 292

25,525 13,439

The company’s most significant customer, Mopani Copper Mines accounts for US$5,693,115 of the trade receivables carrying amount at 31 December 2008 (2007: US$4,451,826).

(ii) Impairment lossesThe aging of trade receivables at the reporting date was:

�00� �00� �00� �00� US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 Gross Gross Days amount Impairment amount Impairment0 – 21 14,687 - 12,798 -22 – 45 4,324 - 525 -46 – 59 3,344 - 110 -Over 60 7,859 4,737 2,184 2,184

30,214 4,737 15,617 2,184 The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables during the year was as follows: �00� �00�

US$’000 US$’000At 1 January 2008 2,184 1,107Impairment loss recognised 2,553 1,077At 31 December 2008 4,737 2,184



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The collectability of receivables is assessed at the balance sheet date and specific allowances are made for any doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts at the year end. Bad debts are written off during the year in which they are identified.

(iii) Liquidity riskThe following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:

31 December 2008: Longer Carrying Contractual Within � to � � to � than � amount cash flows � year years years years US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000Non-derivativeFinancial liabilitiesLoans 46,321 46,321 7,059 7,158 19,876 12,228Trade payables 48,610 48,610 29,957 - 18,800 -Other payables 1,681 1,681 1,681 - - -

Total 96,612 96,612 38,697 7,158 38,676 12,228

31 December 2007: Longer Carrying Contractual Within � to � � to � than � amount cash flows � year years years years US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000Non-derivativeFinancial liabilitiesLoans 35,300 35,300 2,703 5,406 5,406 21,785Trade payables 22,521 22,521 17,831 4,690 - -Other payables 3,037 3,037 3,037 - - -Bank overdraft 5,736 5,736 5,736 - - -

Total 66,594 66,594 29,307 10,096 5,406 21,785

(iv) Currency riskExposure to currency riskThe company’s exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows based on notional amounts:

�00� �00� US$’000 US$’000Trade receivables 340 2,939Other receivables 1,129 1,029Other payables (2,064) (3,037)Balance sheet net exposure (595) 931

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The following significant exchange rates applied during the year: Average rate �00� �00� ZMK ZMKUS$1 3,745.38 4,004

(v) Fair valuesFair values versus carrying amounts

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with carrying amounts shown in the balance sheet are as follows:

31 December 2008 At fair value through income statement Designated Classified Held to Fair value On initial as held maturity Loans and for each Recognition for trading investments receivables class US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000Financial assetsReceivables - - - 30,214 25,477Other receivables - - - 7,782 7,782Cash and cash equivalents - - - 16,314 16,314Total financial assets - - - 54,310 49,573

Financial liabilitiesLoans - - - (46,321) (46,321)Trade payables - - - (29,810) (29,810)Other payables - - - (1,681) (1,681)Total financial liabilities - - - (77,812) (77,812)Net position - - - (23,502) (28,239)



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31 December 2007 At fair value through income statement Designated Classified Held to Fair value On initial as held maturity Loans and for each Recognition for trading investments receivables class US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000 US$’000Financial assetsReceivables - - - 15,617 13,439Other receivables - - - 2,955 2,933Cash and cash equivalents - - - 23,198 23,198Total financial assets - - - 41,770 39,570

Financial liabilitiesLoans - - - (35,300) (35,300)Trade payables - - - (22,521) (22,521)Other payables - - - (3,037) (3,037)Bank overdraft - - - (5,736) (5,736)Total financial liabilities - - - (66,594) (66,594)Net position - - - (24,824) (27,024)

��. Capital commitmentsCapital commitments authorised and contracted for by the directors as at 31 December 2008 amounted to US$2,764,000 (2007: US$1,559,000). And capital expenditure authorised but not contracted for was US$nil (2007: US$nil).

��. Contingent liabilitiesThere were no known contingent liabilities at 31 December 2008 (2007: US$nil).

��. Events subsequent to the balance sheet dateIn February, 2009 Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc signed a Joint Venture Agreement to acquire a 50% Shareholding in Realtime Technology Alliance Africa a provider of wide area network services, internet services and a host of value added services to customers in Zambia.

Secondly, in the northern area some transmission assets are under construction to support the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Konkola Expansion Project. These assets will be transferred to CEC in the second quarter of 2009.

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CEC Board D

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Hanson Sindowe Executive ChairmanChairman – Nomination CommitteeMember: Audit Committee

Helen TarnoyCommercial Director – Aldwych International Ltd Deputy Chairperson of CEC BoardChairperson – Executive CommitteeMember: Audit Committee

Peter MumbaPermanent Secretary – Ministry of Energy & Water Development

Neil CroucherManaging Director – OperationsMember: Executive Committee, Remuneration & Employee Development Committee, Safety, Health & Environment Committee

Michael TarneyManaging Director Corporate Development & CFOMember: Executive Committee, Audit Committee, Remuneration & Employee Development Committee, Safety, Health & Environment Committee

William MusamaActing Chief Executive Officer – ZCCM-IHMember: Executive Committee & Remuneration & Employee Development Committee

John KaiteLegal Manager – ZCCM-IHChairman - Audit Committee

Abel MkandawireChairman – Behrens LtdChairman – Safety, Health & Environment Committee

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Jean MadzongweEnergy Specialist – DBSAMember – Audit Committee

Emmanuel MutatiChief Executive Officer – Mopani Copper Mines PlcChairman – Remuneration and Employee Development CommitteeMember – Safety, Health & Environment Committee

Munakupya HantubaChief Executive Officer – African Life Financial ServicesMember - Remuneration and Employee Development Committee

Jonathan MukeManaging Partner/ Consultant – MJM Associates Member – Audit Committee

CEC Management TeamHanson SindoweExecutive Chairman

Neil Croucher Managing Director – Operations

Michael Tarney Managing Director – Corporate Development

Humphrey MulelaChief Operating Officer

Julia ChailaDirector – Legal Services/Company Secretary

Patson JilaProjects Director

Aaron BothaKabompo Project Director

Alex MangamuNew Business Development Director

Roland LwiindiCommercial Director


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Contact & Corporate Inform

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Operations Head OfficeCopperbelt Energy Corporation Plc23rd AvenueP O Box 20819Nkana EastKITWE

Phone: 260 212 244556 Fax: 260 212 244040

Corporate Head OfficeCopperbelt Energy Corporation Plc37B Cheetah RoadPost.Net 145, P/Bag E835KabulongaLUSAKA

Phone: 260 211 261647Fax: 260 211 261640

Shareholder ContactsJulia C Z ChailaCompany Secretary/Director – Legal ServicesPhone: 260 212 244274Fax : 260 212 244212

Clara M MusamaInvestor Relations ManagerPhone: 260 212 244916Fax : 260 211 261640

Website: www.cecinvestor.comEmail: [email protected]

Contact and Corporate Information

BankersStanbic Bank ZambiaCorner Obote AvenueP.O Box 21600Kitwe

Citibank Zambia LimitedCitibank HouseSouth EndChachacha RoadP.O Box 30037Lusaka

Citibank LondonCitiGroup CenterCanada SquareCanary WharfE145LBLondon

AuditorsGrant ThorntonZSIC BuildingCity SquareP O Box 20273KITWE


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Map

Transmission Map

Republic of Zambia

Democratic Republic of Congo

Major substations

Substations

ZESCO substations

ZESCO 330kV lines

220kV lines

66kV lines

ZESCO 66kV lines

11kV lines

Major roads

Railways

River

International boundary line

Substations with work to be carried out

Proposed 220kV double circuit lines

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