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

imbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has increased  fuel prices for the month of February, from January in US dollar terms effective 5 February 2025. Petrol prices increased by 3% to  $1.53 per

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 (

Zimbabwe has maintained its petrol and diesel prices for August, holding steady at US$1.56 per litre and US$1.55 per litre, respectively, according to the latest monthly fuel update from the Zimbabwe

Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Zhemu Soda has said Zimbabwe holds between two and three months of fuel reserves and that the country's supply position remains secure desp

Zimbabwe has spent USD 881.7 million importing electricity between January 2021 and March 2026, according to a monthly import series derived from ZimStat External Trade Statistics. The cumulative fig

Zambia imports a substantial portion of its refined petroleum products through Zimbabwe, transiting Beit Bridge and travelling north along the Harare-Chirundu highway corridor before crossing into Lus

Cabinet has approved a plan to expand national ethanol production from 155 million litres to 600 million litres annually by 2035, a 287% increase that the government has framed as a transformative int

Zimbabwe's Energy Regulatory Authority has reduced petroleum prices effective 8 July 2026, bringing diesel from USD 1.99 to USD 1.87 per litre, a reduction of USD 0.12 or 6%, and blend E20 from USD 1.

South Africa is extending its electricity recovery into the price paid for power, with government proposing a 10-year tariff trajectory as part of broader reforms to the country’s electricity market.