Mandatory energy fund key to economic growth
There comes a point in the life of every nation when energy must stop being treated as a simple utility and instead be recognised as a strategic national security asset. Zimbabwe and Africa at large
By Edzai Kachirekwa
5h ago
US$31,7m Kariba Dam rehab nears completion
“The energy dissipation system for the dam has therefore been strengthened to ensure that the dam foundations are protected from any further erosion,” AfDB said.
By Business Reporter
May. 4, 2026
New electricity of digital age
MORE than a century ago, electricity transformed the world in ways few people fully understood at the time. Initially, it was a scientific curiosity with limited uses.
By Naison Bangure
Apr. 24, 2026
Malilangwe Trust seeks licence for 2MW solar plant at Chiredzi conservancy
Malilangwe Trust has applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA)
By Valentine Maya
Apr. 21, 2026
Bulawayo man granted bail over 32kg copper cable theft
Detectives recovered copper cables cut into small pieces from the compartments.
By Langelihle Nyathi
Mar. 26, 2026
Markets turn to firewood as US$5m Zesa tech struggles
A US$5 million Chinese billing platform introduced by state power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa) on January 6 was bogged down by teething problems, locking out new customers and costing the company
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 13, 2026
Nust to build 5 MW solar farm in Bulawayo
“We have capacitated over 800 Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) technicians nationwide with expertise in electrification, solar installations and energy management.”
By Nizbert Moyo
Mar. 12, 2026
Why authorities must listen, act at energy week
Two years ago, in an economic update on Zimbabwe, the World Bank painted a grim picture of the country’s power situation. It projected that Zimbabwe’s electricity demand would rise from 1 950 MW
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Feb. 27, 2026
Mission 300: Sadc’s ambitious drive to power region by 2030
International financial institutions have sharpened their focus on power sector reform and regional integration under Mission 300,
By Donald Nyandoro
Feb. 27, 2026
