AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel & Transport: Zimbabwe’s fuel prices edged down again as ZERA cut diesel by US$0.12 to US$1.87/litre and blend by US$0.05 to US$1.93/litre, keeping the E20 blending ratio. Energy & Power: ZESA moved to restore electricity after a nationwide blackout linked to a transmission fault, underscoring grid fragility. Mining & Safety: Kwekwe’s artisanal gold sector is under pressure as silicosis continues to devastate miners, while reports from Mazowe describe a violent assault on small-scale miners at Mondo 3 Mine. Gold Value Chain: Zimbabwe’s gold boom is being driven largely by artisanal miners, with record output and deliveries to Fidelity Printers and Refiners. Industrialisation & Innovation: President Mnangagwa commissioned the Mutoko Bioeconomy Industrial Park, pushing research, science and value addition as a rural jobs engine. Agriculture & Exports: Zimbabwe sent its first blueberry shipment to China under a new trade deal, as growers target bigger export markets. Critical Minerals Race: Nigeria commissioned a 6,000 TPD lithium processing plant and is approving more lithium exploration licence transfers, while the US seeks to stockpile battery-grade lithium. Regional Labour Tensions: Anti-migrant door-to-door raids in South Africa are escalating, with Zimbabwean returnees warning of farm-labour shortages and economic knock-on effects. Education & Skills: Matabeleland South is building 40 modern science labs to boost practical learning in rural schools.
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