Zimbabwe’s Nuclear Ambitions Face Economic and Technical Hurdles
As Zimbabwe searches for solutions to its chronic electricity shortages, nuclear power is increasingly featuring in policy discussions as a ...
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EV Tax Breaks Will Fail Without Charging and Power-Sector Reform
When public institutions in Africa discuss electric vehicles (EVs), the first policy tools often considered are cost subsidies, tax relief ...
Mozambique’s Bid to Build a Homegrown EV Industry
In Matola, Mozambique, workers assemble electric motorbikes and tuk-tuks at a facility operated by Epsilon Energia Solar as part of ...
When the Lights Came On: Zimbabwe’s Rural Electrification and the Return of Local Wildlife
At night in Chitora, a small farming community about 50 kilometres south of Zimbabwe’s eastern border city of Mutare, the ...
Iran War Triggers Oil Shock as Zimbabwe Turns to Ethanol Blending
The ongoing attacks by the United States and Israel in Iran have triggered serious ripple effects across global energy markets, ...
Africa’s EV Future May Depend on Electrifying the Informal Sector
When conversations turn to electric vehicles (EVs) in Africa, the narrative often swings between optimism and skepticism. Many people ask: ...
Lithium Lockdown: Zimbabwe’s Big Bet on Local Processing
In late February 2026, the Zimbabwean government made a bold move to ban the export of raw lithium with immediate ...
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