The electricity generation at the Kariba Hydroelectric Power Plant has more than tripled on the 4th of March to 485 megawatts (MW) , marking a nine-month record high since June 2024. This has increas

The European Union (EU) is set to host a business forum in Zimbabwe from 20 to 22 May 2025, focusing on key sectors driving Zimbabwe’s economic growth, including agriculture, renewable energy, and min

Magara is a qualified Mining Engineer with over 35 years of experience across Africa's mining landscape. His early career saw him cutting his teeth in Zimbabwe's rich mining sector before making his m

Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, is poised to deepen its reliance on coal to address persistent generation challenges. With proven coal reserves estimated at 212 billion tons though o

he Southern African Development Community (SADC) is grappling with a severe energy crisis that threatens its economic stability and growth prospects. Frequent power outages across the region result in

aledonia Mining Corporation  has sold  its 12.2 MW solar plant to CrossBoundary Energy Holdings (CBE) for $22.35 million in cash according to the latest circular by the company. This move is to allow

Zambia’s electrification journey has pivoted sharply toward off-grid solar solutions, driven by necessity and strategic foresight, as droughts have exposed the fragility of its 80% hydropower reliance

Zimbabwe’s power generation has increased, according to the latest update by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC). Data posted by ZPC shows that output has rose to above 1400 MW from around and below 900

Zimbabwe has achieved a historic milestone in its energy sector, recording its highest electricity generation output to date at 1,619 MW, according to the latest data from the Zimbabwe Power Company (

Africa’s solar energy landscape underwent a dramatic transformation, with solar imports from China soaring by 60% to a record-breaking 15,032 megawatts (MW) across 20 nations in the 12 months ended Ju

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) a leading South African platinum group metals (PGM) producer plans to redefine its volumes  from improved processing availability at Impala Rustenburg and Zi

The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has announced that Hwange Unit 3, one of its older 80MW generators, will be taken offline for 44 days from September 10 to October 24, 2025, to undergo

On October 18, 2025, the ZANU PF Annual National People's Conference in Mutare concluded with a series of resolutions aimed at accelerating Zimbabwe's Vision 2030 agenda of achieving upper-middle-inc

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) and the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) are working on modalities to allow private companies to sell and distribute e

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has moved to confront a long-ignored reality in Zimbabwe’s energy sector by announcing plans to audit household-level power generation, particularly roo

Mimosa, the 50:50 joint venture between Impala Platinum (Implats) and Sibanye-Stillwater has  recorded a 5% decline in 6E in concentrate production to 123,000 ounces in the six months ended 31 Decembe

Africa’s solar market new installations reached a historic high in 2025 added 4.5 gigawatts of new capacity, a  54% increase from 2024 and surpassing the earlier record set in 2023 marking its fastest

Lake Kariba, southern Africa’s largest man-made reservoir and a linchpin of regional power supply, water levels has gradually risen to 11.83% as of 9 February 2026 from 6% in the same period last year

Sibanye-Stillwater, the diversified South African mining giant, reinstated its dividend payments after a three-year hiatus on 20 February 2026, buoyed by a 281% surge in headline earnings per share (H