AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade and Logistics: Zimbabwe has gazetted Forbes Border Post tolls of up to US$300 for abnormal-load vehicles, but charges will begin only when the upgraded crossing opens. Agriculture: Forecast storms may bring hail, damaging winds and flash floods as farmers enter the summer season, while the threat of El Niño is driving calls for resilient farming and stronger food reserves. Mining and Processing: Mutapa Energy Resources has started site clearance for a US$330 million lithium processing plant at Sandawana, as Zimbabwe seeks to add value locally before tighter raw-export restrictions. Energy: A proposed 1,700km pipeline from Namibia’s new US$2.5 billion fuel hub could give Zimbabwe an alternative supply route to Beira and Durban and strengthen regional fuel security. Industry and Trade: Zimbabwe’s exports rose 61% in the first nine months of 2026, while manufacturing investment reportedly outpaced mining investment in the third quarter. Cement: PPC Zimbabwe will defend a US$72,600 claim over alleged non-delivery of 330 tonnes of cement after the High Court reinstated the case.
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