AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClean Transport: Zimbabwe has removed import duty on fully electric trucks weighing over five tonnes, with the change applying retrospectively from 2 March. The move could lower costs for freight operators and mines. Energy Efficiency: Econet InfraCo says an AI system developed with Cassava Compute cut diesel costs by 30% by optimising generator use. Logistics: Drone Solutions Zimbabwe and ZimPost demonstrated a 37-kilometre delivery in 20 minutes, linking the technology with ZimPost’s network of more than 230 agency locations. Economic Outlook: Afreximbank’s new Zimbabwe brief estimates 8.3% growth in 2025 and forecasts 5% in 2026, citing agriculture, gold and the country’s critical-mineral potential. Mining: Gold deliveries rose 20% to 36 tonnes in the first nine months, putting the country closer to its 50-tonne annual target. Agriculture: A new ActionAid report says agroecology can help farmers raise yields, cut input costs and build resilience to climate shocks.
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