Mr. Fitzpatrick Kapepe is a Zambian energy-sector executive, Chartered Management Accountant, strategist and financial modelling specialist with more than two decades of professional experience spanning corporate strategy, finance and accounting, project finance, investment analysis, business development and the structuring of energy transactions. He has built much of his career at ZESCO Limited, Zambia's national electricity utility, where he has progressed through a range of finance, analytical, management and executive leadership positions. ZESCO's published reports document his progression from Manager Budgets, to Manager Budget and Compliance, and subsequently Chief Financial Analyst. He later rose to become Director – Strategy & Business Development, with responsibility for areas including corporate strategy, monitoring and evaluation, business development and major commercial power arrangements. His professional expertise combines financial discipline with strategic and commercial leadership. He has been involved in developing financial models supporting ZESCO's long-term strategic planning and public-private partnership projects and has considerable exposure to project financing and bankability analysis. His professional profile also reflects extensive work in financial modelling, including modelling for infrastructure projects and training other professionals in the discipline. In the energy sector, Mr. Kapepe's responsibilities have extended to the commercial and strategic aspects of Power Purchase Agreements, Power Supply Agreements, Wheeling Agreements, Balancing Agreements and System Operations Agreements. His work has therefore placed him at the intersection of energy-sector strategy, investment mobilisation, utility finance and private-sector participation in electricity infrastructure. His leadership has become particularly relevant during Zambia's recent energy transition, as the country has sought to diversify away from excessive dependence on hydropower and accelerate investment in solar, thermal generation, transmission infrastructure and other climate-resilient sources of electricity. In his public commentary, Mr. Kapepe has emphasised the importance of mobilising private capital, strengthening Zambia's electricity infrastructure and creating an enabling environment for investment in generation and transmission capacity. In 2026, Mr. Kapepe assumed broader executive responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer of ZESCO Limited and has also served as Acting Managing Director, representing the Corporation in high-level engagements on Zambia's energy and investment agenda. ZESCO's public communications in September 2026 identify him in the Acting Managing Director role and highlight his engagement with investors and the mining sector on the infrastructure required to support Zambia's industrial growth. A strong advocate of knowledge transfer and professional development, Mr. Kapepe has also worked as a trainer and mentor in financial modelling, financial analysis and Microsoft Excel. His training experience has included professionals from institutions such as the Bank of Zambia, Konkola Copper Mines, Lubambe Mine and Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre. Professionally, he is affiliated with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and holds the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. He is also associated with the Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) and holds the Advanced Financial Modeler certification. Mr. Kapepe's leadership and professional contribution have also received international recognition. In 2026, he received recognition at the Global Impact Leaders Summit & Awards Africa in Cape Town. ZESCO reported recognition of his leadership contribution in areas including organisational growth, innovation, sustainable development and digital transformation. Throughout his career, Mr. Kapepe has developed a professional profile that combines the analytical rigour of a finance professional with the broader perspective of a corporate strategist and energy executive. His experience in financial modelling, corporate strategy, investment structuring, project finance and electricity-sector commercial arrangements has positioned him to contribute to ZESCO's transformation and to Zambia's wider ambition of developing a more diversified, financially sustainable and investment-ready electricity sector. His career reflects a continuing commitment to strategic leadership, financial innovation, institutional transformation and the mobilisation of investment required to support Zambia's energy security, industrialisation and long-term economic development.