The government has announced a ban on the sale of unleaded petrol, mandating that all petrol be blended with ethanol. This regulation, effective next week, is a pivotal step in the country’s energy s

Zambia is grappling with critical power shortages, as citizens are set to receive electricity for only 3 hours per day on a rotational basis. This drastic reduction follows a significant drop in wate

Lithium carbonate prices have plummeted to CNY 75,000 per tonne equivalent to US%10.5k , marking the lowest level in over three years amid increasing fears of oversupply. Miners are ramping up product

Zimbabwe Alloys Limited (ZimAlloys) has resumed production years after shutting down its furnaces according to the compan’s Managing Director, Deric Dube. A registered company in Zimbabwe, ZimAlloys s

Zimbabwe's electricity prospects have taken a hit as Hwange Units 7 and 8 undergo Class C maintenance, a statutory requirement that will take 600 megawatts off the national grid. This is a substantia

As Zimbabwe grapples with an ongoing energy crisis, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has announced the launch of a US$100 million private equity fund aimed at renewable energy investments. With the country strivi

Bikita Minerals has made the strategic decision to reduce its contractor base as it scales back output in response to challenging lithium market conditions. The DMS plant is set to be shut down in Oct

Grid Africa, a leading renewable energy developer and independent power producer (IPP), has secured a significant equity investment of R50 million from Rifuwo Energy Partners. This funding will accele

Zimbabwe’s largest corporate, Zimbabwe Platinum (Zimplats), has defied the poor global metal prices that have shocked the company’s profitability, primarily due to a decline in PGMs global metal pric

As November 2024 unfolds, Zimbabwe faces alarming news regarding the dwindling water levels at Kariba Dam, a critical resource for the nation's energy supply. The lake level has dropped to 476.14 m,

he Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced an increase in fuel prices for November, impacting both petrol and diesel. Petrol prices have risen from US$1.49 per litre in October to U

Proplastics, a premier plastics products manufacturer and distributor, reported subdued year-to-date (YTD) results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The company experienced a 5% contractio

The mining industry have seen a significant growth with an average of 9% per annum, mainly spared by lithium sector projects and production of iron and steel. According to GlobalData, Zimbabwe is the

Simbisa Brands, the leading quick-service restaurant (QSR) operator in Zimbabwe, reported a significant rise in energy expenditures, which more than doubled year-over-year (YoY) in Q1 FY2025. This up

Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has attributed the nationwide blackouts experienced yesterday in the country to a system disturbance. The disturbance resulted in a complete loss of power supply, but ‘mo

Zambia's annual inflation rate has soared for the 17th consecutive month, reaching 16.5% in November 2024, up from 15.7% in October. This escalation marks the highest inflation rate since November 20

Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has cut  import duty on electric vehicles (EVs) from 40% to 25%, effective January 2025. This was

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA)has increased the diesel prices for the month of December, from November in US dollar terms. Diesel prices added with 1% to   $1.54 per litre from $1.52.

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has revealed a significant 45% uptick in electricity imports, with the country bringing in 611.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh) during the third quarter of 2024

Zimbabwe's power generation has plummeted to its lowest level in over 12 months, with daily electricity production hitting a dismal 736 MW on December 16. This marks a new low for 2024, surpassing the