In a significant boost for Southern African energy security, Mozambique and Zimbabwe have officially broken ground on a major expansion of the Beira-Harare fuel corridor. The project, led by Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ), aims to increase the pipeline’s annual transport capacity by 67%, from 3 million to 5 million cubic metres by the end of 2027.
Mozambican President H.E. Daniel Chapo and Zimbabwean President H.E. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa presided over the groundbreaking ceremony. This expansion is set to support growing fuel demand not only in Mozambique and Zimbabwe but also in wider regional markets, including Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The initiative represents a substantial investment in regional energy resilience and underscores the deepening cooperation between Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Construction and commissioning are planned to proceed without interrupting daily pipeline operations or current fuel supplies to the served markets.
Key Players Involved
- H.E. Daniel Chapo: President of the Republic of Mozambique, co-presided the groundbreaking ceremony.
- H.E. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa: President of Zimbabwe, co-presided the groundbreaking ceremony.
- CPMZ (Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe): The entity responsible for the pipeline expansion project.
Event Timeline
- September 3, 2026: Groundbreaking ceremony for the Beira-Harare fuel corridor expansion takes place.
- End of 2027: Projected completion date for the pipeline expansion.
