Zimbabwe’s emerging gas industry has entered a more consequential phase with Invictus Energy preparing to drill the Musuma-1 exploration well in November 2026, after awarding the well-services contrac

he Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority raised the maximum diesel price to US$2.08 per litre from US$1.95, effective 17 September, placing the regulated fuel price back above the US$2 mark reached dur

Dangote Petroleum Refinery plans to pursue a secondary listing in New York after doubling its Nigerian refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels a day, extending a capital-raising programme that has al

South Africa’s consumer food inflation increased marginally to 0.7% in August 2026 from 0.6% in July, remaining at historically low levels. Grain products, fruits and vegetables continue to benefit fr

Centragrid, an independent power producer that runs a utility-scale solar plant at Nyabira in Mashonaland West, told the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON) that high interest rates, leg

Econet Infrastructure Company (InfraCo) made a profit after tax of US$13.7 million in the six months to 31 August 2026, its first half year results since listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (

Lithium products overtook platinum group metals as Zimbabwe’s largest mineral export category excluding gold and silver, generating approximately US$2.16 billion in the nine months to September 2026.

he Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has reduced diesel prices to US$2.04 per litre and petrol blend to US$2.05, effective October 8. The cuts provide limited savings for businesses and households,

Zimbabwe's electricity generation capacity could roughly double by 2035 as renewable-energy investment accelerates, according to projections presented by BMI, although the country's persistent exposur

Washington's decision to temporarily reopen trade in Russian diesel on 9 October 2026 has placed the credibility of American economic commitments under renewed scrutiny, with President Donald Trump's

Seven months into the conflict, the United States has inflicted severe military and economic damage on Iran, yet Tehran continues to disrupt global energy markets, forcing Washington to seek fuel supp

Zimbabwe’s Cabinet says GreenGrid Energy’s US$650 million, 600MW Kariba solar project is preparing for implementation after completing technical studies, licensing and commercial agreements. ZETDC wi

The Zambezi River Authority, which manages Kariba Dam on behalf of Zimbabwe and Zambia, has cut the combined water allocation for electricity generation in 2027 by 36.1% to 23 billion cubic metres, ac

Zimbabwe has introduced virtual net metering and monetary compensation for surplus solar electricity under Statutory Instrument 127 of 2026, allowing qualifying consumers to transfer electricity credi

Zimbabwe has proposed the establishment of a regional Circular Economy Fund to finance industrial modernisation, recycling infrastructure and cleaner manufacturing across the Common Market for Eastern